Gado Gado Summer Rolls

Ingredients:rice noodlesrice paper sheetssmoked tofuvariety of raw vegetables, e.g. cucumber, carrot, red cabbage, peppers, avocado For the sauce:200g roasted, unsalted peanuts4 tbsp peanut butter3 tbsp palm or dark muscovado or dark brown sugar3 tsp tamarind pastehalf tsp salt2 tbsp chilli paste2 tbsp lime juice3 tbsp kecap manis or 2tbsp dark soy sauce with 1 tbsp…

Coleslaw with a twist

If making an Indian or Thai style meal, how about a small coleslaw on the side! 1 lime 2 spring onions Some caraway seeds Garlic clove Cabbage, onion and carrot Olive oil Salt Coriander Optional mayo or yoghurt or vegan alternatives if preferred Splash of cider vinegar Note: Chives also work instead of spring onions…

Savoy Cabbage with Almonds

A super-healthy side dish with lightly toasted almonds to give your cabbage some crunch Prep: 10 mins Cook: 15 mins Serves 8 1 Savoy cabbage, finely sliced 25g butter 1 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic clove, sliced 1 rosemarysprig, leaves finely chopped 100g blanched almond Steam or microwave the cabbage until just cooked. Melt the butter with the oil in…

Cabbage with Caraway

A simple cabbage side dish, packed with goodness and low-fat to boot! Prep: 10 mins Cook: 10 mins Serves 4 1 Savoy cabbage, cored and shredded 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 2-3 tsp caraway seeds Cook the cabbage in boiling water for 3 mins until tender, then drain. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add…

Braised Cabbage & Carrots

A simple, healthy vegetable side dish that can be left to slow cook as you prepare your main dish Prep: 10 mins Cook: 35 mins Serves 4 Small knob butter 2 carrots, cut into batons 1 Savoy cabbage, cut into 8 wedges attached at the core 100ml chicken stock Heat the butter in a pan, then add the carrots…

Sauteed Cabbage and Carrots

Full recipe with more information and notes from the author may be found here (on food.com website). Ingredients: 1⁄2 head cabbage, finely shredded 1 carrot, shredded 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1⁄2 medium onion, finely chopped 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ginger, crushed 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 teaspoon white vinegar 1 tablespoon canola oil…

Sauerkraut recipe

“When life deals you cabbages, make sauerkraut! Sauerkraut is not a pickled or brined preserve but a fermented product which has many health benefits. Vitamins B and C and lots of food enzymes and ‘friendly bacteria’. But the best thing is that it’s the easiest fermented food to make, and more importantly it is a…