Interested in an easy, but rich and lovely vegetarian curry? If so, then you’re definitely in luck this week, as we’ve got a true winner and favourite here.

Okay, okay… we’re really breaking into summer-time mode now. The weather is playing in our favour, the magpies are teasing the cats and the BBQ has come out of hiding – yeah baby!!!

I’m looking forward to this week with an anticipation I haven’t felt in ages, and yes, some of it is down to the food… but mostly the sunshine… Have fun!

If you would like to create a plan for yourself then please check back here soon as I’m currently writing a special report that will be a short, free, ‘How to create your own menu plan – the easy way’.

This Week’s Menu

Last Week’s Family Favourite

(NB: Many of our recipes have been taken from various books throughout the years, as well as created from scratch or passed down within the family. Unfortunately, I have no idea where most have come from, so if you read a recipe that belongs to you, then I’m sorry and please feel free to lay claim)

Quorn and Chick-pea Tikka

Serves: 4
Preparation & Cooking time: 60 minutes
Freezing: Recommended (ie, cook double and freeze half)

Ingredients

• 2 carrots, chopped
• ¼ savoy cabbage, shredded
• 100g (3½ oz) green beans, topped and each cut into 3 pieces
• spray oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 200g (7 oz) mushrooms, sliced
• 150g (5½ oz) Quorn pieces
• 200g (7 oz) sweetcorn
• 400g (14 oz) can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 400g (14 oz) can of chopped tomatoes
• 150ml (¼ pint) vegetable stock
• 2 large tablespoons Tikka curry powder
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Cooking

1. Place the carrots, cabbage and beans in a large saucepan of lightly salted boiling water and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until just soft.
2. Meanwhile, spray a large frying pan or wok with the cooking spray.
3. Fry the onion for a few minutes, until soft – adding a tablespoon or more of water to the pan if they begin to stick.
4. Add the mushrooms and Quorn pieces and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes.
5. Add all the other ingredients to the pan including the cooked carrots, cabbage and beans.
6. Stir together, cover and cook on a low heat for 25 minutes, stirring from time to time.
7. Remove the lid for the last 10 minutes, turning up the heat to reduce the liquid a little to make a rich curry.

VARIATION Any vegetables can be used in this dish. Beans like haricot, kidney, butter or lentils can be substituted for the chick-peas.

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