Month: September 2022

Food & Drink

Easy banana bread
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Easy banana bread

This is made possible by BBC Foods! Ingredients 285g/10oz plain flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda ½ tsp salt 110g/4oz butter, plus extra for greasing 225g/8oz caster sugar 2 free-range eggs 4 ripe bananas, mashed 85ml/3fl oz buttermilk (or normal milk mixed with 1½ tsp lemon juice or vinegar) 1 tsp vanilla extract Method Before…

Lunchbox roll-ups
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Lunchbox roll-ups

This is made possible by BBC Foods! Ingredients 1 tortilla wrap For the smoked salmon and cream cheese wrap 1 tbsp cream cheese ½ small cucumber, peeled into ribbons 100g/3½oz smoked salmon (about 4 slices) black pepper (optional) For the rainbow veggies wrap 2 tbsp hummus 30g/1oz carrot, grated 30g/1oz red pepper, finely diced 30g/1oz red cabbage, finely shredded handful spinach For the pizza…

Saag aloo
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Saag aloo

This is made possible by BBC Foods! Ingredients 3 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tsp cumin seeds 5 garlic cloves, sliced 2 bird’s-eye green chilies, finely chopped 115g/4oz onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground turmeric 400g/14oz frozen chopped spinach 350g/12oz potatoes, peeled, cut into large cubes, and boiled 1cm/½in piece of fresh root ginger, cut into slivers salt Method Heat the oil in…

Air fryer chicken wings with honey and sesame
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Air fryer chicken wings with honey and sesame

This is made possible by BBC Foods! Ingredients 450–500g/1lb–1lb 2oz chicken wings with tips removed 1 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp cornflour 1 tbsp runny honey 1 tsp soy sauce or tamari 1 tsp rice wine vinegar 1 tsp toasted sesame oil 2 tsp sesame seeds, toasted 1 large spring onion, thinly sliced salt and freshly ground black pepper Method In a large bowl, toss together the chicken…

Quick hummus
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Quick hummus

This is made possible by BBC Foods! Ingredients 200g/7oz canned chickpeas 2 tbsp lemon juice or more 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp ground cumin pinch salt 1 tbsp tahini (sesame seed paste) 4 tbsp water 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp paprika 4 rounds of pitta bread Method Drain the chickpeas and rinse. Reserve a few whole chick peas for serving. Combine the chickpeas,…

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