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Tuna Poke Bowl Made Easier
Poke bowl is easy to make at home. Here we use cooked tuna (not raw) with colourful vegetables on a rice bowl to offer a balance of flavours and textures.
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One Pot: Flavourful Persian Chicken Rice with Chickpea
Persian chicken rice is my new favourite — cooks in one pot, easy-to-fetch ingredients, tastes awesome, and lunchbox friendly!
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Italian Home Food: Chickpea Soup with Courgette and Rosemary (Vegan)
Absolutely nothing fancy, rather it looks boring, pale, and really humble; this chickpea soup is soothing, warming, and very body-friendly.
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One Pot: Puy Lentils, Courgette and Rosemary Soup
Puy lentils provide rich protein and earthy flavour to the soup. Absolute vegetarian and easy to veganise. Cook in one pot, easy-peasy.
A Humble Chickpea Pasta (Pasta e Ceci)
Chickpea pasta? Yes! It works! Use the chickpea cooking broth as a base and add some anchovies for umami. It's a very simple but scrumptious pasta dish.
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Simplicity is Great — Orzo with Peas, Lemon and Cheese
Orzo has become my new favourite because of this simple, humble yet very tasty recipe, showcasing how sweet the peas are. Learned from a pasta cookbook.
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One Pot Meal: Celeriac and Beans Bouillabaisse (Vegan)
Authentic or not, this vegan bouillabaisse is subtly sweet with a Mediterranean touch. One pot, mostly hands free. Perfect for make-ahead and lunch box.
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Bowl of Goodness: Chickpeas and Noodles Soup
This comforting soup is inspired by the Persian ash soup. Clean-up fridge veggies plus simple seasonings, make this easygoing soup a perfect midweek meal.
Easy Side Dish: Sweet Peas with Caramelised Onion and Tomato
Simple ingredients and seasoning are always the best. Humble peas can be easily transformed to an easy-making side dish which everyone loves. Like this one!
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Roasted Peppers with Preserved Lemon and Butter Beans
A delicious roasted peppers salad recipe from a Moroccan cookbook. Easy, simple, zero skill. You only have to make some preserved lemon ahead (or buy one).
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Easy Burmese Green Bean Salad with Peanut Sauce
I borrowed a Burmese cookbook and tried out this simple green bean salad. With only 6 ingredients and easy steps, a hassle-free delicious salad is served.
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Vegan Bean Stew with Kale and Roast Squash
This vegan bean stew is comforting, unpretentious and delicious. No spice is used. Serve it with crusty bread as a filling lunch or light supper.
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Yotam Ottolenghi Recipe: Bkeila, Potato and Butter Bean Stew
First time tried out Yotam Ottolenghi recipe. This Tunisian Jewish stew takes some time to make but steps are easy. Hearty and humble, perfect with flatbread.
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Roasted Courgette with Lentils and Spinach
A roasted courgette (with lentils) recipe by a Michelin Bib Gourmand awarded chef. The flavour is elegant and I promise you'll be satiated.
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Chickpea Curry (Chana Masala, NO Coconut Milk)
It takes time to cook chickpea curry, but the method is straight forward and easy. Make more for next day's lunch too!