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Cheese & Snacks
Ingredients
50g (2oz) green lentifs
10ml (2tsp) oil
1 small onion, sliced
3m( C^tsp) grated root ginger
1 garlic clove, crushed
3ml (/^tsp) turmeric
3ml O^tsp) chilli powder
5ml (Itsp) curry powder
150ml C/^pt) natural yoghurt
50g (2oz) mushrooms, sliced
2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
150ml (%pt) hot water
25g (1oz) cashew nuts
225g (8oz) cooked basmati rice
Garnish:
hard boiled egg slices and
coriander leaves
ingredients
50g poz) tasty grated cheese
50g (2oz) smoked ham, diced
1 tomato, deseeded and chopped
SOfnl (2tbsp) sour cream
15ml (1tbsp) mayonnaise
5ml (1tsp) wholegrain mustard
4 croissants
Ingredients
1 clove of garlic, peeled and halved
450g (11b) potatoes, peeled and sliced
150m[ (%pt) milk
25g (loz) butter
50g (2oz) grated red cheese
pepper to taste
Ingredients
lOOg (4oz) quick cook macaroni
225g (8oz) courgettes, sliced
100g (4o^ bacon, chopped
50g (2oz) butter
50g (2oz) plain flour
600ml (Ipt) milk
100g (4oz) cheese, grated
5ml (Itsp) mustard
salt and pepper
Topping
30ml (2tbsp) Parmesan cheese
30ml (2tbsp) wholemeal breadcrumbs
Lentil Biryani
Serves: 2
Dish: large casserole
Calories Total: 680 kcals
Serving: 340 kcals
1. Soak the lentils in cold water for 1 hour then drain.
2. Place the oil and onion in a large bowl. Cover and cook on
HIGH power for 3 mins, or until softened.
3. Add the ginger, garlic, turmeric, chilli and curry powder.
Cover and cook on HIGH power for 2 mins.
4. Add the yoghurt, mushrooms, tomatoes, water and lentils.
Cover and cook on HIGH power for 15-20 mins, or until the
lentils are tender and the liquid has evaporated.
5. Add the lentil mixture and cashew nuts to the cooked rice
and mix thoroughly. Reheat on HIGH power if necessary.
Garnish and serve.
Stuffed Croissants
Serves: 2
Dish: dinner plate
Calories Total: 1660 kcals
Serving: 830 kcals
1. Combine all filling ingredients in a bowl,
2. Slit the back of each croissant and fill with mixture.
3. Place on a plate and cook on HIGH power for 1-1Wmins, or
until cheese has melted.
Cheesey Gratin Potatoes
Serves: 2
Dish: 20cm (8") flan dish
Calories Total: 861 kcals
Serving: 215 kcals
1
. Rub the garlic halves around the flan dish and then discard,
2. Layer the potatoes in dish, seasoning with pepper between
layers.
3. Pour over milk, dot with butter and sprinkle with grated
cheese. Cook on MEDIUM power for 14 mins, or until
potatoes are cooked through.
Macaroni Cheese with
Courgettes and Bacon
Serves: 2
Dish; 20cm
casserole
Calories Total: 2229 kcals
Serving: 1114 kcals
1. Cook macaroni in 450ml (3^pt) boiling water on HIGH power
for 6-8 mins, or until soft. Drain.
2. Place courgettes and bacon in a bowl. Cover and cook on
HIGH power for 3-4 mins, or until soft. Drain.
3. Place the butter in a large jug. Cook on HIGH power for
30-4Crsecs. Stir in the flour and cook for 30 secs, on HIGH
power. Gradually add milk, stir well and cook on HIGH
power for 4-5 mins, or until the sauce Is thick and bubbling.
Stir frequently.
4. Add mustard and cheese. Mix in the macaroni, courgettes
and bacon. Pour into a casserole dish, sprinkle over the
topping and cook on HIGH power for 2 mins, or until the
cheese has melted.
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