The people of the Hunan region in China are known for their love of sweet and spicy combinations. This easy dish is inspired by these strong flavour profiles. Save time by buying ready-to-eat vermicelli rice noodles. This recipe calls for aquafaba: this is the beige liquid found in tinned chickpeas. It acts as a thickening ...
This is a delicious, easy chow mein (which means ‘stirred noodle’). The five spice, ginger and mushrooms work so well together. The delicate buckwheat noodles just need warming through and a gentle toss at the end. The trick is to not overcook them (just follow the packet instructions), and then rinse them well in cold ...
DETAILS Serves 4Cooking time: 1 hour 15 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp olive oil 6 dried Merchant Gourmet Porcini Mushrooms, soaked in 1 250ml boiling water 1 large onion, peeled 2 carrots, peeled 5 cloves garlic, peeled 2 sticks celery 3 tbsp soy sauce 4 tbsp tomato puree 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped 1 Pack Merchant Gourmet Puy Lentils 1 Pack Merchant Gourmet Glorious Grains 240ml vegan ...
DETAILS Serves 4Cooking time: 40 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 onion, peeled 6 cloves garlic, peeled 1 tbsp fresh ginger 1 tsp sea salt 1 tbsp vegetable oil, for frying 1 Pack Merchant Gourmet Puy Lentils 1 tbsp curry powder 1 tsp mild chilli powder ½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp ground coriander ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground fenugreek ½ tsp ground cinnamon 2 tbsp tomato puree 2 potatoes, peeled & cubed 480ml vegetable stock 240 ml ...
DETAILS Serves 6Cooking time: 90 minutes INGREDIENTS 150g sweet potato, cubed and steamed 2 tbsp olive oil 250g / approx. 4 Portobello mushrooms 1 onion, finely chopped3 cloves garlic, minced 1 red pepper, finely chopped2 tbsp mixed dried herbs 1 tsp cayenne pepper Pinch sea salt & pepper 125g breadcrumbs 1 pack Merchant Gourmet Whole Chestnuts, blitzed 1 pack Merchant Gourmet Puy LentilsZest of 1 lemon METHOD Pre-heat your ...
DETAILS Prep: 10 minutesCook: 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp white miso paste2 tbsp butter1 tsp dried chilli flakes100g shiitake mushrooms, torn60g sesame seeds (reserve some for garnish)160g mangetout160g asparagus spears, roughly chopped1 tbsp teriyaki sauce1 tsp soy sauce100g cooked brown rice30g spring onions (about 2 or 3), thinly sliced METHOD Melt the miso paste and butter in a lidded wok ...
DETAILS Prep: 10-15 minutesCook: 40 minutes INGREDIENTS 160g red onion (about 1 medium), quartered160g deseeded and skin-on butternut squash, sliced into 2cm-thick wedges160g Brussels sprouts, halved2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling2 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp dried chilli flakes2 tsp sumac, plus extra to serve2 wholemeal pittas, torn into chunks200g halloumi, cut into ...
DETAILSPrep: 10 minutes Cook: 35 minutesINGREDIENTS160g fennel (about 1 small bulb), sliced into thin wedges 400g tin flageolet beans, drained and rinsed 160g leeks (1 large or 2 small), sliced 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 100g fresh basil pesto (vegan if preferred) finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon sea salt and ...