Sunday 18 September 2016

Coleslaw with a Twist

Ingredients                                               
Bunch of fresh coriander                                  1/2 a chili                                                           
1/4 white cabbage                                               1/4 red cabbage
2 carrots                                                                  200g pineapple chunks
1 red onion                                                              1 large tomato                                                                         1/4 cucumber                                                       6 tablespoons of mayonnaise

1)  Shred all of the cabbage by either slicing it finely or using a grater. Add the cabbage to a large bowl. 

2) Peel and shred the carrots. 

3) Finely chop the coriander, red onion and chili.

4) Chop the tomato and cucumber into small chunks.

5) Add all of the ingredients to the bowl of shredded cabbage and mix. 
Tip: add the mayonnaise last. You may want to adjust the amount of mayonnaise according to your taste. You could also replace the mayonnaise with an alternative dressing such as natural yogurt.

6) Add seasoning according to taste.

7) Serve and enjoy!

Tuesday 6 September 2016

Steak & Lemon Roasted Vegetable Couscous

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 pieces of seasoned steak                      1 vegetable stock pot
1 red pepper                                            couscous
1 yellow pepper                                       Fresh coriander
1 courgette                                               2 garlic cloves
1 fresh lemon                                          1 chopped chilli                                       
Olive oil                                                   1 pint of water

1) Pre-heat your oven to 190oc.

2) Chop the peppers and courgette into slices. Place them on a baking tray with the 2 garlic cloves and 1/2 the lemon (chopped into 2 quarters). Drizzle with olive oil and place the tray in the oven to roast for 15-20 minutes. 

3) While the vegetables are roasting prepare the vegetable stockpot. Add hot water and the juice of the remaining 1/2 a lemon to the stock pot. Mix in the couscous with a fork and then cover.

4) Slice and season your steak. Fry your steak in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil, until cooked to your preference. Once cooked, leave the steak in the pan to rest.

5) Finely chop the coriander and chilli (prepare amount according to taste). 

6) Add the roasted vegetables and steak to the couscous. Mix and season with the chilli and coriander. 

Simple, but delicious. Enjoy!