This is a super cheat meal but tasty too! 50g Red Lentils ½ Sachet Taco Seasoning 150ml Water 1 Vegetable Oxo Taco Shells It doesn’t get simpler, put lentils and the seasoning into a pan with a lid. Boil the water and dissolve the veg cube, pour the water into the pan, bring back to…
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Portly Cooks | Roasted Aubergine
Need a quick and easy dinner? Look no further! Serves 2 2 Aubergines 1 tbsp Oil 4 tsp Harissa Paste 4 tsp Yoghurt It’s ridiculous how easy this is. Heat the oven to 180c and rub the aubergines in the oil. Put them on a baking tray and bake in the oven for 40 minutes,…
Portly Cooks | Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki (what you like fried) is classic street food from Japan, I’m not saying this is the most traditional way to make Okonomiyaki but it’s my way… 4 Green Cabbage Leaves (I used Sweetheart) Half a cup Flour 1 egg Milk Garlic powder For the sauce 2 tbsp Ketchup 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce 1 tbsp…
Portly Cooks | Samphire and Spaghetti in Garlic Cream Cheese Sauce
I saw this on TV the other day, it’s supposed to have Agretti in it but in place of that i’ve used Samphire and I didn’t have any Gorgonzola either so… 90g Spaghetti 60g Samphire Half pack of Garlic and Herb Cheese Roll 25ml Double Cream 20ml White Wine Boil the pasta and samphire together…
Portly Cooks | Parmigiana di melanzane
Parmigiana de melanzane is an Italian classic, its up there with some truly wonderful comfort foods, you can even make this ahead of time and freeze it if you are so inclined. 1 Tin Chopped Tomatoes 1 tsp Mixed Herbs 2 Cloves Garlic (crushed) ½ Glass of red wine 1 tsp Ketchup (don’t shoot me)…
Portly Cooks | Fried Oyster Mushrooms
Now here is something a little different and I’ll be honest I saw this on TikTok (don’t hate me) of all places. I had to try it so I made my own version of it and you know what? Its freaking epic! 3 Large Oyster Mushrooms 1 tsp All Purpose Seasoning 1 tsp Garlic Powder…
Portly Cooks | Mushroom Bolognaise
Bolognaise is one of my favourite ever dishes. This one is meat free and is (if I say so myself) rather good. 4 Large Field Mushrooms 1 Tin Chopped Tomatoes 1 tbsp Tomato Puree 1 Red Onion 100ml Red Wine 1 tsp Paprika 1 tsp Garlic Powder 85g Spaghetti Using a food processer blitz the…
Portly Cooks | Slow Cooked BBQ Pulled Jackfruit
Jackfruit, it’s a weird thing and is super popular at the moment. So the other week I got my hands on some and found out what all the fuss is about. 1 Tin Drained Jack fruit Paprika 200ml BBQ Sauce This is another slow cooker job and is super easy. Drain and pat the jackfruit…
Portly Cooks | Asparagus Tart
I’ve been meaning to make this for ages! Now it’s the final week of the Asparagus season and I thought I should get it in before we’re back to packets from the other side of the world. 7 Asparagus Spears Puff Pastry (To Size) 20g Grated Cheddar 20g Blue Cheese 100ml Double Cream Heat the…
Portly Cooks | Portobello BBQ Bun
Now I can’t really call this a burger because essentially its mushrooms in a roll. However, it is double stacked! I fancy something different and maybe a little bit healthier than a hunking great slab of fried beef mince. The Portobello Mushrooms answered the call. 2 Portobello Mushrooms 2 Slices Burger Cheese Handful of Rocket…
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