Broccoli is my spring time favourite vegetable, which is lucky as I have a glut on from my allotment, so it is going in EVERYTHING! This time it is mixed with chestnuts and tofu to create an authentic Chinese dish reminiscent of the egg fried rice I used to eat. The “yolk” has a dry texture, and as it is made with spice is full of flavour. The tofu, soft and oily, makes for a slippery egg white substitute. It is not very eggy in flavour, but the textures and nutrition are a close match.
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Lentil and Bean Soup
Bursting with flavour and nutrition, this simple soup is one of my favourites. Lentils and beans are powerhouses of nutrition, with iron, zinc and other minerals. Coconut milk is high in calcium,as are the tinned tomatoes. I could not resist adding some seasonal squash on top, full of carotenoids, and bringing that roasted sweetness. PrepContinue reading “Lentil and Bean Soup”