Sweet Potato and Mushroom Polenta with Tomatoes (2)

A one pan vegetarian supper from the inspired ” The Green Roasting Tin” by Rukmini Iyer. In this recipe the polenta is baked rather than first cooked on top of the stove.

Egg, Turmeric and Coconut Curry (4)

An easy gently spiced curry, fragrant with coconut milk and spice, from ” The Art of the Larder” by Claire Thompson. Serve with brown or white rice and a jarred Indian pickle or chutney. Cook as many eggs as you would like to serve.

Bean Chilli with Cinnamon and Bay (4)

A very good vegetarian chilli using tinned beans from ” The Art of the Larder” by Claire Thomson. The basic recipe can also be used to make a couple of variations- chilli baked under a blanket or cornbread or roasted in peppers with cheese and sour cream. Claire is bringing out a new recipe book on one pot bean dishes which will be published in Febuary 2025. I cant wait and have already preordered the book.

Thai Green Vegetable Curry (4-6)

This Thai green vegetable curry is typical of the cooking found in the south of Thailand. You can use most vegetables- I used carrot instead of aubergine in the version pictured but do use the round thai aubergines or baby aubergines if you can find them. I also often substitute the home made thai green curry paste with ready made- using 2-4 tbsps depending on the strength. The recipe is from ” World Food Cafe” by Chris and Carolyn Calidicott.

Scrambled Paneer Curry (4)

A delicious paneer recipe to make at home from ” Romy Gill’s India ” by Romy Gill. She says its also a great choice for packed lunches or summer picnics: cut a pitta in half, turn each half into a pocket and fill with paneer to enjoy with pickled onions and salad on the side. She also suggests you can eat this paneer in a wrap, along with sliced onions and the chutney of your choice.

Hoisin Shitake Mushrooms (2)

A quick and delicious vegetarian supper from ” Dominique’s Kitchen” by Dominique Woolf. If you are not able to get hold of any shitake mushrooms then chestnut mushrooms make a very good substitute.

Squash and Feta Gratin (4-8)

Here is another favourite recipe from Sophie Grigson’s ” Sunshine Food”. It will feed four as a light vegetarian main course or 8 as a side. Serve hot or warm. Its best to use a winter squash such as butternut, red kuri, crown prince or onion, but pumpkin will do if its all you have.

Gujerati- style cabbage with carrots (4-6)

This is from ” Madhur Jaffreys Indian Cookery” which was published in 1982 to accompany her series on BBC 2. This was the first recipe book I bought and i still have my now very stained and dog eared copy. This is an everyday vegetable dish from the state of Gujerat which goes with any Indian meal but is also a good accompaniment to pork chops. The ingredients are readily available in supermarkets now but back then many could only be sourced in specialist Indian groceries.

Aquacotta (4)

Aquacotta is a simple but classic Italian soup from the Maremma coastal region of Tuscany. I found this version in Claire Thomson’s “Veggie Family Cook Book “.

Roasted Cauliflower with Satay Sauce (2)

A mouth watering vegetarian supper from ” Dominique’s Kitchen” by Dominique Woolf.

Peanut Hoisin Noodles (2)

A quick and easy stir fry from ” Dominique’s Kitchen” by Dominique Woolf.

Bengali Five Spice Roasted Squash with Carrots (4)

An autumn favourite from ” India Express” by Rukmini Iyer.

Sauteed Potatoes with Spring Onions and Eggs (2)

A delicious Turkish comfort food supper or brunch, which I also found a ” Sebze” by Ozlem Warren.

Unscrambled Menemen with Leftover Bread (3)

As my husband is vegetarian I cook with eggs quite a lot and am always on the lookout for new recipes. This scrumptious riff on Menemen is an all in one pan dish that I found in the excellent vegetarian Turkish cook book ” Sebze” by Ozlem Warren.

Tomato and Chilli Halloumi (2)

A spicy tomato rich stir fry from ” Dominique’s Kitchen” by Dominique Woolf. She also has a new book out called ” The Asian Pantry” which I have added to my wish list. This is good accompanied with her Garlicky Green Beans.

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