Lina’s veg stir fry with Nepalese-style pancakes:  Today 😀

Lina Gautam

By Lina Gautam Chef


Today

Ingredients

For stir fry

Serves: 4

  • 3 courgettes chopped in cubed
  • 2 medium potatoes peeled a cubed
  • 2 tbsp rapeseed/ vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp fenugreek seeds
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1tsp of grated ginger
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder

For pancakes:

  • 225 gm plain flour
  • 75 gm rice flour
  • 1 tsp fennel seed crushed
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tbsp of vegetable oil for each pancake
  • ½ water ½ milk mix to make a batter

Method

For stir fry:

  1. Heat oil, fry fenugreek seeds
  2. Add potatoes with turmeric and salt and fry for a minute
  3. Add courgette, give it a good stir and cook for 10 min or so until is cooked and water is absorbed
  4. Add garam masala, chilli powder and grated ginger and mix it well and set it aside.

For pancakes:

  1. Mix all the ingredients and stir into a pancake batter
  2. Heat a medium nonstick pan
  3. Once hot add 1 tbsp oil and add 2 ladles of pancake mix
  4. Cover and cook for a minute or so until the bottom is golden brown then flip to the other side and cook until the pancake is golden brown from both sides
  5. Serve hot with courgette and potatoes stir fry as your delicious and nutritious meal.

Mexican Chicken Salad with Clonakilty Avocado Yogurt Dressing by @eunice_power_ brought to you by @irishyogurts #TodayShow

  • Mexican Chicken Salad with Clonakilty Avocado Yogurt Dressing by @eunice_power_ brought to you by @irishyogurts

    Recipe, Method & Chef’s Top Tip below 👇
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    Loaded with juicy roast chicken, crunchy lettuce, smoky sweet corn and a creamy avocado yogurt dressing, this colourful salad is perfect for sunny days, easy entertaining or meal prep 🌞 Swipe to see all the delicious textures!

    Ingredients (Serves 6) 🥗

    Salad
    • 1 small roast chicken, pulled apart
    • 1 cos lettuce, sliced
    • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
    • Juice of 1 lime
    • 1 x 400g tin black beans, drained and rinsed
    • 1 x 200g tin sweet corn, drained
    • 150g cherry tomatoes, halved
    • Handful crushed tortilla chips

    Clonakilty Avocado Yogurt Dressing 🥑
    • 1 ripe avocado
    • 170g Clonakilty Greek Style Yogurt
    • Juice of 1 lime
    • Small handful fresh coriander
    • 1 tbsp diced pickled jalapeños
    • Pinch of salt
    • Drizzle of sweet chilli sauce
    • 1–2 tbsp water, if needed

    Method 👩‍🍳

    Place the sliced onion in a bowl with the lime juice and a pinch of salt. Leave for 10 minutes.
    Blend the avocado, yogurt, lime juice, coriander, jalapeños and salt until smooth. Add water if needed and season with sweet chilli sauce.
    Heat a little oil in a frying pan. Add the sweet corn and cook for 4–5 minutes until lightly golden. Season with salt.
    Combine the lettuce, chicken, black beans, sweet corn, tomatoes and pickled onion in a large bowl.
    Spoon over the dressing, toss gently and finish with crushed tortilla chips 🌮

    Chef’s Top Tip ✨
    For extra flavour, char the chicken lightly in a hot pan before adding it to the salad for a smoky finish.

    Save this recipe for your next BBQ, picnic or easy midweek dinner ☀️

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