Trinjan

WOMEN'S SOCIAL & COMMUNITY GROUP

Cream of tomato soup

INGREDIENTS

12 medium tomatoes, diced into big chunks
1 medium onion, diced in big chunks
4/5 celery stalks, cut finely into small pieces
8/10 cloves of garlic
2 tsp salt
1 tsp crushed black pepper
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried mixed herbs
1 tbsp tomato puree
2 tsp sugar
1-2 tbsp oil/butter
3-4 cups of water
Small carton of single cream

 

METHOD

Heat oil in a pan before adding onions and saute

Add the garlic cloves and celery and saute further for half a minute

Add in the tomatoes and cook for another couple of minutes before adding the seasoning, herbs, tomato puree and sugar

Mix well, pour in the water and bring to the boil

Lower the heat, put the lid on and let cook until the vegetables are soft and well done

Turn off the heat and blend the soup with a hand blender

Check for seasoning and consistency

Bring back to a boil, stir in the single cream and turn off the heat

Serve hot and enjoy

Salad chaat

INGREDIENTS

Boiled chick peas
Broccolli
Red Onion
Cucumber
Red bell peppers
Avocado
Tomatoes
Green chillies
Fresh mint, coriander and methi leaves

 

METHOD

Dice all of the ingredients finely

Mix sunflower seeds in

Mix corinader, mint and methi leaves in

Sprinkle chaat masala and squeeze lemon over

Enjoy this healthy salad

Leek and potato soup

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp olive oil
2 leeks
2 medium sized potatoes
1-2 chillies
5 cloves of garlic
pinch of oregano
1 lemon

 

METHOD

Sauté chopped leek and potatoes for 3 minutes before adding chillies, pressed garlic and pinch of oregano

Add 3 cups of hot water and 1 cube of vegetable stock

Let it simmer for 12 minutes and then blend with a hand blender

Add 1 spoon of sea salt and freshly crushed black pepper

Add the juice of one lemon

Garnish with parsley or coriander

Grate some cheese on top of accompanying bread or rolls

Sprinkle some jeera over and warm under the grill for 2 to 3 minutes

Enjoy your soup (with very little calories)