Recipes Section - Curries and Rice Dishes

Rissoto, Pilau, Curries and other one pot meals that are cooked on the hob.

Creamy Beetroot Curry Recipe

Recipe for Creamy Beetroot Curry. Serves 8 as a side dish, so make a vat and freeze the rest! It makes a great colourful side curry when in a hurry.

Courgette “Meatballs” and Curry Gravy Recipe

Recipe for Courgette "Meatballs" and Curry Gravy. Serve immediately with basmati rice and/or roti or naan bread. Serves 4 with something else on the side.

Spinach and Egg Curry Recipe

Recipe for Spinach and Egg Curry. The coconut milk gives this simple curry a great depth of flavour and adds an appealing edge of sweetness. Serves 4 to 6.

Egg Curry Recipe

Recipe for Egg Curry. You can use about 3-4 tsp of curry powder/paste of your choice instead of the cumin seeds, garam masala, chilli powder and turmeric.

Spiced Lentil and Vegetable Curry Recipe

Recipe for Spiced Lentil and Vegetable Curry. Nice drizzled with a bit of coconut cream or plain yoghurt over the top before serving. Enough for 4 people.

Haricot Bean and Rice Casserole Recipe

Recipe for Haricot Bean and Rice Casserole. As well as the beans and rice, another way to use peppers, courgettes and aubergines. Serves 4.

Moulded Tomato Risotto Recipe

Recipe for Moulded Tomato Risotto. This risotto uses easy cook brown rice and makes a nice centrepiece for a meal. Goes well with a green salad and coleslaw

Vegetable Korma Recipe

Recipe for Vegetable Korma. A subtle and aromatic curry dish that serves 4. Serve with basmati rice and poppadums.

Vegetable Pilau Recipe

Recipe for Vegetable Pilau. A lightly-spiced vegetable pilau that makes a delicious, low-calorie one-pot meal. Serves 4 - 6.

Leek, Mushroom and Lemon Risotto Recipe

Recipe for Leek, Mushroom and Lemon Risotto. A delicious vegetarian risotto that is full of flavour and has a zingy, zesty taste. Serves 4.

Instant Pot Vegetable Risotto Recipe

Recipe for Instant Pot Vegetable Risotto. A simple and filling recipe for an electric pressure cooker. Can also be made in a stove top pressure cooker.

Peas Pula Pilau Recipe

Recipe for Peas Pula Pilau. Serve with your favourite curry or green tomato dal or with cucumber raita. Authentic Asian recipe

Wild Garlic and Brassica Risotto Recipe

Recipe for Wild Garlic and Brassica Risotto. You can use wet garlic or leeks instead, the brassicas change as to what's left in the fridge!

Spicy Potato Curry Recipe

Recipe for Spicy Potato Curry. Serve with naan bread, chapati or dosa and natural yoghurt. An easy, very tasty vegetarian main course dish.

Broad Bean and Courgette Pilaf Recipe

Recipe for Broad Bean and Courgette Pilaf. Takes about ½ an hour to prepare, 30 mins to 1 hour to cook Serve in bowls topped with griddled courgette.

Onion and Potato Bhaji Recipe

Recipe for Onion and Potato Bhaji. Taste and add extra spices for next batch if they are not spicy enough for you! Easy and quick to make recipe

Red and White Bean Curry Recipe

Recipe for Red and White Bean Curry. You can use any beans you like or have in stock and include extra vegetables. Serves 4 to 6 people and freezes well.

Chickpea Curry Recipe

Recipe for Chickpea Curry. The ingredients were for two people so multiply accordingly - it's really simple and took no time at all. Lovely with brown rice.

Pumpkin Delhi Curry Recipe

Recipe for Pumpkin Delhi Curry. This goes well with naan, some pickles and a yoghourt dish ... or sliced tomatoes with it are good too.

Vegetable & Red Bean Pilau Recipe

Recipe for Vegetable and Red Bean Pilau. A deliciously different, low-calorie one-pot meal. Serve garnished with coriander leaves.

Tandoori Chicken with Radish Salad Recipe

Recipe for Tandoori Chicken with Radish Salad. Plain chapattis make a good accompaniment and are also fat free. A low fat and healthy meal

5 A Day Curry Recipe – Thai Mixed Vegetable Curry

5 A Day Curry Recipe - Thai Mixed Vegetable Curry. You can change the vegetables to suit your taste. Serve with boiled Basmati rice and Naan bread.

Simple Fried Rice Recipe

Recipe for Simple Fried Rice - a quick, easy and filling dish. You can vary the recipe by adding, for example, prawns, leftover cold pork or ham.

Vegetable Stroganoff Recipe

Recipe for Vegetable Stroganoff. Serve hot with rice, noodles, mashed potatoes or with baked potatoes. Enough for 4 persons.

Greek Spinach Rice Recipe

Recipe for Greek Spinach Rice. A very healthy dish. Can be used on its own, with BBQ'd Chicken or Greek Easter Lamb. Serves 4.

Tomato & Olive Rice Recipe

This Tomato & Olive Rice Recipe makes 4 good helpings. A meal in itself or to accompany some meat in a meal. Suitable for vegetarians (without meat!)

Peas with Brown Rice and Tomatoes Recipe

This Peas with Brown Rice and Tomatoes Recipe serves 4 and makes a filling, healthy meal on its own. Can be adapted easily to make a vegetarian dish

Spinach and Rice Recipe

Recipe for Spinach and Rice. The combination of the spinach with the rice makes this a colourful vegetarian dish. Also a good start to your 5 a day!

Cabbage and Broad Bean Risotto Recipe

Recipe for Cabbage and Broad Bean Risotto. Sweet and tender new season broad beans combined with spring cabbage make this a fresh and tasty risotto.

Vegetables with Brown Rice Recipe

Recipe for Vegetables with Brown Rice. Serves 4. A delicious vegetarian meal on its own.

Rainbow Risotto Recipe

An easy recipe for Rainbow Risotto. Very colourful, tasty dish that is a meal on its own. Saffron adds a colour and flavour but you can substitute tumeric

Vegetable Curry Recipe

Recipe for Vegetable Curry. Pick the vegetables from what is available - such as French beans, diced carrots, sprigs of cauliflower, potatoes and cucumber.

Butternut Squash and Potato Curry Recipe

Recipe for Butternut Squash and Potato Curry. An unusual meal with a bit of a kick - suitable for vegetarians and vegans as well.

Beef and Green Bean Curry Recipe

Recipe for Beef and Green Bean Curry. Make this flavourful curry as hot (or not) as you wish. This can also be done with blanched spinach instead of beans.

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