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

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…

Cabbage with Almonds

Cabbage with Almonds

Prep and cook time: 25 mins Serves 8 Ingredients: 1 cabbage, finely sliced 25g butter 1 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic clove, sliced 1 rosemary sprig, leaves finely chopped 100g blanched almond Method: Steam or microwave the cabbage until just cooked. Melt the butter with the oil in a large frying pan or wok, then add the garlic,…

Cabbage with Caraway

Cabbage with Caraway

Prep and cook time: 20 mins Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 cabbage, cored and shredded 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 2-3 tsp caraway seeds Methods: Cook the cabbage in boiling water for 3 mins until tender, then drain. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the onion and cook for 2-3 mins until starting…

Braised Cabbage & Carrots

Braised Cabbage & Carrots

Prep and cook time: 45 mins Serves 4 Ingredients: Small knob butter 2 carrots, cut into batons 1 cabbage (e.g. Savoy), cut into 8 wedges attached at the core 100ml chicken stock Method: Heat the butter in a pan, then add the carrots and sizzle for 1 min until glossy and coated. Nestle the cabbage wedges snugly…

Sauteed Cabbage and 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…