Type: Vegetables, pulses and grains
Jerusalem artichoke and rocket soup
This is hearty enough to be a meal in itself, if you like, served with some fresh crusty bread. Be sure to…
Grilled aubergine and lemon soup
Whenever we have an aubergine or two lying around, we find ourselves burning it on the stove top and adding the smoky…
Harira (lamb, chickpeas and spinach)
This is a variation on the traditional Moroccan soup, harira. it’s flavoured in the same way but without the extra carbs that…
Red lentil and chard soup
Chard is in season throughout the year but this soup is one we like to make in late summer, when the leaves…
Chilled red pepper soup with soured cream
This soup – a great alternative to gazpacho – is the perfect way to open a summery meal. it’s a beauty to…
Tamara’s stuffed vine leaves
There’s something disproportionately satisfying and rewarding about rolling your own vine leaves. Whatever else you produce on the night, these are the…
Kosheri
Very popular in Egypt, this dish is not too far removed from the indian kitchari, ancestor to the British kedgeree. The chances…
Chickpeas and spinach with honeyed sweet potato
We prefer to start with dried chickpeas, which need soaking overnight, but tinned chickpeas are also fine – you’ll need about 500…
Couscous with dried apricots and butternut squash
Quinoa can also be used here, instead of the couscous, if you are looking for a gluten-free dish. if you do this…