Sunday, 20 June 2010

Sweet Potato Burger


2 sweet potatoes
500g normal potatoes
1 roasted red pepper
1/2 tsp. chopped, dried chillies
1 tbsp. dried coriander
Breadcrumbs [I used wholemeal pitta breadcrumbs]
1 carrot, grated
3 tbsp. olive oil

Peel the potatoes [normal and sweet] and cut them into chunks. Boil until just tender. Drain well and mash.
Chop the red pepper and add to the potatoes with the chillies and coriander, season to taste. Stir in half the breadcrumbs [coarse in texture] and carrot to make a dough. Mix well.
Shape into 10 burgers and coat lightly in breadcrumbs [finer in texture].
Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the burgers for 2-3 minutes each side, until golden.

Serve with salad and relish or tomatoes, on a bun, or as i chose, in a pitta bread.

Tuesday, 8 June 2010

Scrambled Tofu


1 tbsp. olive oil

1 small chopped onion

1 large chopped tomato

100g firm tofu

1/2 tsp. turmeric

1 small clove of garlic chopped

1 tbsp soy sauce


Heat oil in frying pan, adding onions and tomatoes. Cook until soft.

Crumble in tofu and add soy sauce, garlic and turmeric.

Cook over a medium heat, stirring constantly, until the tofu is thoroughly heated.

Serve immediately on toast.


[Makes one generous serving.]