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Loaded Hummus - Za'atar Roasted Carrots, Pine nuts, Crispy Chickpeas, Herbs & Pomegranate!

500g Fresh or Shop bought hummus (Click here for my favourite brand 450g Baby Carrots Scrub clean, leave tops on. 1 Tbsp Olive oil 1 Tsp Sea Salt  1 Tbsp Za'atar  1 Tbsp Pine nuts 1 Tbsp Water Crispy Chickpeas 1 Tin Chickpeas 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 Tsp Sea Salt 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika Garnish 1 Bunch Thyme 1 Punch Curly Leaf Parsley  1 Tbsp Pomegranate Seeds Zest of 1/2 Lemon Preheat oven to 200 Degrees. Prepare the carrots, give them a scrub and trim the pointy ends, but leave on a small amount of the stalks. Put them in a shallow baking tray. Top them with the olive oil, Za'atar, Pine nuts, sea salt and water. Roast them...

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BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER CRUMBED CHICKEN

SERVES 4  4 Chicken breasts  2 Eggs 1 Clove garlic, grated 1 Head Broccoli  1 Head Cauliflower Slice the chicken breasts by cutting through the middle horizontally. Place a layer of cling film over the chicken and bash with a rolling pin to flatten. Whisk the eggs and add in the garlic, pinch of salt & pepper. Pour over the chicken and refrigerate for 4-8 hours. Remove the majority of the stalks (you can stir fry these later with garlic and Tamari) from the broc and cauli then blitz the heads in a processor until they are fine crumbs. You may need to do this in batches.  Pour the crumbs into a large shallow dish and season with salt and...

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Chicken & Spinach Curry (Saag Chicken)

Serves 4  4/5 Chicken Breasts, Cubed Chicken Marinade 1 Tbsp reg mayonnaise  1 Tsp turmeric  1 Tsp cumin 1 Tsp ground coriander  1 Tsp cinnamon  Curry 1 Tbsp sunflower or coconut oil 1 Onion, chopped 1 Large clove garlic, chopped 1 Heaped Tbsp curry powder 1 Tbsp Bouillon stock/chicken stock 1 Bag of frozen leaf spinach, thawed (remove bag from freezer a few hours before so it begins to defrost) Add all the marinade ingredients into a clean bowl and stir well to combine. Add in the chicken and mix until well coated in the marinade. Refrigerate 2-8hrs. Heat oil in a large frying pan on a medium/high heat. Add onions and cook, stiring continuously, for 1-2 minutes. Turn the...

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Larb Gai - Thai Chicken Salad

Serves 4Chicken - 1 Tbsp Cooking Oil (your preference) 2lb Chicken Mince ( or homemade mince breast using grater attachment on magimix video here)  1 Pkt Waitrose Frozen Thai Mix 1 Red Onion, diced 1 Tsp turmeric  1 Tbsp Bouillon 1 lime, zest and juice  Salad - Additional juice of 2/3 limes for the dressing. 1 Chinese cabbage, finely sliced 3 Whole Spring Onions, chopped 1 Red pepper, sliced into sticks 1 Cucumber, sliced into sticks 1 Carrot, sliced into sticks 1 Cup Bean Sprouts 1 Tsp Salt  1/2 Tsp ground black pepper Heat a large frying pan with 1 Tbsp of oil on a medium to high heat. Add in the red onion until it begins to soften (2-3...

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