Recipes

CHICKPEA SALAD Ingredients 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo peas) 2 large tomatoes, finely chopped 1 onion, finely chopped Half cucumber, finely chopped Handful of rocket leaves, chopped 1 tsp chopped coriander leaves 1 small green chili, chopped (optional) 1 Tbsp lemon juice Half tsp cumin powder 1 tsp Leena Chat Masala Salt and pepper to taste   Method Drain and rinse chickpeas In a bowl mix all the ingredients together Keep aside for 20 minutes Serve

MIXED BRAISED VEGETABLES Ingredients 3 onions, peeled and cut into wedges 4 shallots, peeled 1 cup pumpkin, skinned, deseeded and diced 3 red peppers, deseeded and chopped 2 yellow peppers, deseeded and chopped 100ml vegetable stock 2 tsp dried oregano Salt to taste Pepper to taste 3 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp chopped green coriander leaves 1.5 tsp Leena Tagine Spice   Method Heat oil in a pan on medium heat Cook onions and shallots for 5 minutes Add pumpkin and cook for two minutes Reduce heat Add red and green peppers Add oregano and tagine spice Cook for 5...

Traditional Ratatouille Easy Recipe Ingredients 1 Eggplant or Aubergine 2 Courgettes 1 Red pepper 1 Green pepper 2 Medium onions 2 to 3 Garlic cloves, crushed 1 can (400g) diced tomatoes 4 to 5 Tbsp olive oil 2 tsp Leena Ragout Spice ¼ tsp Leena Italian Herb spice Salt and pepper to taste Method Thinly slice the eggplant, onions, and courgettes. Deseed and slice the peppers lengthwise Heat oil in the pan on medium heat. Cook onion and garlic until soft. Add eggplant, courgette and peppers. Cook for 5 minutes Add herbs, Ragout spice, salt pepper and diced tomatoes. Mix...

Vegetarian Okra Stew Ingredients 1Kg Okra 1 onion chopped 1Tbsp minced garlic 200g tomato puree 200g chopped tomatoes 1tsp Leena Garam Masala Salt and pepper to taste 4Tbsp olive oil   Method Heat oil in a pan on medium heat Add onion and garlic Saute for 5 minutes or until translucent Add salt, pepper, garam masala, and stir for 2 minutes Add tomatoes and tomato puree Cook for 5 to 6 minutes Add okra and boil for 2 minutes Cook on low heat for about 20 minutes or until okra is tender. Serve hot  

Spinach with potatoes – Authentic Saag Recipe Ingredients 300g spinach chopped 200g potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 medium tomato, chopped 1tsp cumin seeds 2 onions, diced into small pieces 4Tbsp oil 2 tsp Leena Saag Masala Spice 1Tbsp fresh cream (optional) Method Boil spinach with garlic, ginger,onions and ½ cup of water for 10 minutes. Blend into fine puree and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan on medium flame. Add cumin seeds and the puree. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add potatoes, salt, Leena saag masala and tomatoes. Stir for 5 minutes. Add little water if needed. Simmer until potatoes are...