Onion bhaji

Ingredients
2 onions, finely sliced
100g gram flour
½ tsp chilli powder
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp ground coriander
1 tsp curry powder
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cold water
vegetable oil for frying

Method
1. Sift the flour into a bowl, then add the chilli powder, turmeric, ground coriander, curry powder and a good sprinkling of salt, ground black pepper.
2. Mix in about 100 - 120 ml of cold water to make a thick batter.
3. Add the onion into the batter. Heat the oil in a wok . (Do not fill the pan more than a third full).
4. The oil is hot enough for frying. Lower heaped tbsps of the bhaji mixture into the wok,  and cook for a few mins, until crisp and golden-brown all over. Remove and drain on kitchen paper.

Leek and potato soup

Ingredients
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
200g  potatoes, cubed
2 medium leeks, sliced
2 pints vegetable stock
120ml double cream
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method
1. Heat the oil in a large pan
2. Add the onions, potatoes and leeks. Cook for 5 minutes until starting to soften.
3. Add the vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Season well and simmer until the vegetables are tender and cooked.
4.Whizz with a hand blender or in a blender until smooth. Reheat, Stir in the cream , heat through and serve.

Roast Mediterranean Vegetables

Ingredients

8-10 Cherry tomatoes

1 large red onion, cut into wedges

1 large red pepper

1 large green pepper
2 medium Courgettes
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt,  Ground black pepper
Mixed herbs

Method

1.Preheat the oven to 200ºC. Cut all the vegetables into chunky pieces and put in a large roasting tin.
2. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt,  ground black pepper and mix herbs.  and roast for 20-25 minutes.The veggies should be soft and cooked.
3.Cool on a rack, then divide them into servings to keep in the fridge for a few days or the freezer for about 3 months.
4.Serve hot or cool  at room temperature or toss with pasta, top a pizza, stir into soup, stuff a sandwich or wrap, or toss with vinaigrette for a salad.