Malaysian Style Side Salad (Kerabu Salad) 1/2 large cucumber (approx 15cm) 100g pineapple (or any fruit, I have also used nectarine) 1 small red onion (approx 50g) Handful of fresh mint leaves Handful of peanuts chopped Dressing 1 large red chilli finely chopped (remove the seeds if you don’t like too much heat) 1 lime […]
Tag: vegetarian
Mango & Peanut Slaw
This was a delicious side salad, the original recipe I saw in the free Tesco magazine, and went to Aldi to buy the +! I ate this with grilled chicken and sourdough bread. Fiber Points 8+ 2 firm mangoes (I bought a tub with chopped and peeled mango for ease – and it was on […]
Ginger noodle stir fry
I love stir fry. It’s quick, easy, tasty, and can be a great source of fibre—the more variety of veggies, nuts, seeds, and herbs, the more fibre points you get. You pick and choose the ingredients. They can be vegan, vegetarian, or you can add meat. I love the freedom you have and the ability […]
Veg pakora with lime pickled, spicy onion chutney
I love pakora and spicy onions. Homemade, like anything, is amazing, and you have full control of the ingredients. Pakora Fiber Points 8+ Veg of your choice, I used: 2 medium potatoes, 1 onion, 2 large carrots, 1 cup of peas Other veg that would work: sweet potato, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, peppers For the […]
Simple Stir Fry
Stir Fry – Fiber Points 9+ A selection of veg to chop and stir fry: peppers, celery, carrots, onion, broccoli, cabbage, mushrooms, beansprouts, green beans, mangetout, edamame, spring onions, chillies, bamboo shoots etc. Lots of supermarkets sell bags of prechopped veg for quickness. 1 clove garlic crushed 1 cm fresh ginger thinly sliced 1 chilli […]
Saturday Kitchen – Chickpea & Veg Spicy Curry
Curries are a chop and drop to make, a great way to use up extra veg and can be frozen so you have healthy meals in the freezer when you need them. Chickpea & Veg Curry Fiber Points 12+ 2 tbsp oil (coconut or Extra Virgin Olive Oil) 2 medium brown onions (sliced) 2 […]
Saturday Kitchen – Thai Green Curry
It might not seem very festive, but curries are great for this time of year to increase your fibre, warm you up and easy to make. This is a chop, drop into the slow cooker, and then eat. Thai Green Curry Fiber Points 9+ 3 peppers (1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green or […]
Carrot & coriander soup
Carrot & Coriander Soup Fiber Points 8+ 500g bag of carrots 1 Onion 4 celery sticks 2 bay leaves 1 tbsp Oregano 1 tbsp Basil 3 heaped tspn Bouillion or 3 stock cubes Cayenne pepper (optional & how much depends on how hot) ½ tspn black pepper Handful of fresh coriander (plus spare to garnish) […]
Thai Green Curry
I hope you are well this fine Saturday… Welcome to Saturday Kitchen, where I share with you some gut-friendly recipes. This week is one of my favourites… Thai food is right up there with Indian as my top choice. This recipe is super easy, chop, drop, wait… If you are using a slow cooker, as […]
Quick & Easy Pasta
Quick & Easy Pasta Fiber Points 9+ 70g pasta per person (wholewheat, lentil, spinach or buckwheat pasta will give you fiber points, regular pasta won’t) Olive oil Garlic Herbs of your choice (the more variety the more points) Pine nuts (or any nuts) Hemp seeds (or any seeds) Toasted Sesame seeds […]
Pumpkin, Spinach & Chickpea curry
Pumpkin, Chickpea & Spinach Curry Fiber Points 12+ 2 tbsp oil (coconut or Extra Virgin Olive Oil) 2 medium brown onions (sliced) 2 cloves garlic crushed 2 birdseye chillies (sliced – deseeded if you don’t want the heat) 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp black mustard seed (optional) ½ teaspoon ground […]
Greek Fruit Salad
Recipes to help improve the health of your gut. Your gut microbes are involved in immune function, hormone balance, detoxification, mood, and energy… and that’s just the stuff they have been able to prove! The recipes I share will be as diverse as possible to help you fuel your gut, and you can add and […]
Vegan Friendly, Fiber Fuelled Granola
Saturday Kitchen Hello, A very long time ago, on a Saturday, I used to share a favourite recipe or something I had made that week… It was a very popular email… but then I stopped doing it… If it’s of interest I will restart it. My focus on food is how to improve my gut […]