Author: Odmin

  • Fudgy Courgette and Chocolate Brownies

    Fudgy Courgette and Chocolate Brownies

    Ingredients: 110ml vegetable oil250g granulated sugar2 teaspoons vanilla extract250g plain flour65g unsweetened cocoa powder1 ½ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon salt325g finely shredded courgette-don’t squeeze or drain100g dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate55g pecans, roughly chopped (optional) – use walnuts if you haven’t any pecans Method:

  • Spicy Courgette and Sweetcorn Fritters

    Ingredients: 300g courgettes100 g sweetcorn (from a tin)100 g gram flour (chickpea flour)1 crushed garlic clove2 tbsp lemon juice15 g freshly chopped coriander1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp mild chilli powder (or a pinch of chili flakes)1 tsp saltvegetable oil to fry Method:

  • Chive Flowers

    How to use chive blossoms in recipes Wash before using. The flowers can house the tiniest bugs imaginable. To flush them out, just plunge the flowers into water several time and swish them around then pat dry. Separate flowers into florets. Using your fingers, gently pull the florets away from the centre of the flower…

  • Carrot and Sugar Snap Salad

    Ingredients: 1 tbsp hoisin saucejuice of ½ lime2cm / ¾in fresh ginger, peeled and grated200g sugar snap peas, thinly sliced3 carrots, coarsely grated½ small bunch coriander, roughly chopped Method:

  • Calendula Flowers

    To prepare calendula flowers for eating, pluck the petals from the green flower base. We would recommend just eating the petals and not the base. Try calendula petals in salads, salsas, scrambled eggs, and frittatas. They can also be sprinkled on or stirred into hot dishes such as risotto and soups. They make a really…

  • Cabbage Thoran

    Cabbage Thoran is a delicious vegetable dish from Kerala. It is also a good recipe to do with green beans when they’re harvested later in the season – just substitute the cabbage for green beans. We like to serve this alongside a lentil dhal and some basmati rice. Serves 4Preparation time: 15 minutesCooking time: 20…

  • Cabbage and Chickpea Soup

    Ingredients: 1 large onion, finely chopped2 tbsp olive oil2 celery sticks, finely chopped5 large carrots, finely chopped1 large cabbage, shredded2 fat garlic cloves, crushed1 heaped tsp sweet smoked paprika1 tbsp finely chopped rosemary (dried if no fresh available)1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes1.7 litre hot vegetable stock1 x 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsedshaved parmesan…

  • Spanish Fava Beans (Broad Beans) Tapas

    Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 tbsp olive oil1 large onion, finely chopped3 large cloves garlic, peeled and chopped1/2 tsp smoked paprika1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper500g broad beans2/3 cup dry white wine1/2 cup vegetable stock1/2 tsp salt1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped finely (optional, to serve) Method:

  • Middle Eastern Broad Bean Dip

    Ingredients: 1kg fresh broad beans in their pods2 garlic cloves, minced2 tsp ground cumin1 tbsp lemon juice2-3 tbsp olive oil and more to finishhandful fresh coriander, choppedpinch paprika or sumactoasted pitta bread, to servesalt and pepper Method: