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Family favourites Childhood dishes got you hungry for more? Try these two family favourites, each with a nutritional twist Writing | Rania Salman Reminiscing about childhood family dinners? Want to recreate your favourite family feasts? We’ve got two delicious dishes packed with veggies and key nutrients, plus a dash of nostalgia! High in taste, but low in salt and unhealthy fats, these classic meals are incredibly versatile – it’s easy to substitute vegetables to suit your personal taste. So have a go, and make some new memories around the stove. Vegetable lasagne Serves: 8 Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 1.5 hours Ingredients • 1 medium yellow pepper, 1 medium red pepper, ½ medium green pepper, chopped • 1 very large courgette, chopped • 1 medium aubergine, chopped • Handful of cherry tomatoes, halved • 1 Italian sun-dried tomato mix • Grind of black and white pepper • Olive oil • 1 medium onion, diced • 2 garlic cloves, minced • Tomato passata with basil • Pinch of oregano • 15 wholegrain lasagne sheets • 100g butter/spread alternative • 80g flour • 500ml semi-skimmed/ skimmed milk • 220g cheddar cheese, grated Method 1. Preheat the oven to gas mark 6/225°C. 2. In an oven dish, mix the chopped veg, Italian sun-dried tomato mix, and salt and pepper with olive oil, to coat the veg. Cook in the oven for an hour, or until soft. 3. While the vegetables are roasting, sauté the onion and garlic with olive oil until the onion is translucent. Add the tomato passata, pepper, oregano, and salt to taste. 4. Boil the lasagne sheets for 7 minutes and sieve to drain. 5. Make a Béchamel sauce by melting butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and milk slowly, whisking until the mixture thickens. Add cheese and pepper to taste. 6. Once veg has cooked, remove from the oven and mix in the tomato passata to make the veggie lasagne base. 7. In another roasting dish, layer as follows: lasagne sheets, Béchamel sauce, vegetables. Repeat until you get a few layers. Add remaining grated cheese on top. 8. Cook for 30 minutes at gas mark 5/215°C, or until the cheese has browned. 9. Enjoy with a side salad! 58 | September 2021 | happiful.com
food & health Chicken curry with cumin rice Serves: 6 Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Ingredients • Rapeseed oil • 155g onion, diced • 2 garlic cloves, minced • 1–3 bird’s eye chilli, diced (optional) • ¼ tsp turmeric • 2 tsp curry powder (mild– medium, as per taste) • 2 tsp garam masala powder • 360g raw chicken breast, cubed • Pinch of salt • 80g yellow pepper, 80g red pepper, 80g green pepper, diced • 90g carrot, diced • 200g potato, diced • 1 medium tomato, diced • 1 ½ tbsp tomato puree • 30g coriander, chopped • Handful of peas • 3g cumin seeds • 300g basmati rice Method 1. In a pan, heat a tablespoon of oil and add the onion and minced garlic. Add the bird’s eye chilli (if using) and sauté until the onion is translucent. 2. Add ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp curry powder, and ½ tsp garam masala to the pan, and mix well. 3. Add an extra tablespoon of oil, turn up the heat and add the chicken. Add salt to taste. 4. Add the diced vegetables (apart from the peas and coriander). Add another ½ tsp of garam masala and ¾ tsp of curry powder. 5. Add 650ml of water, the tomato puree, 1 tsp curry powder, 1 tsp of garam masala, and bring to a boil. 6. Boil for approx 20 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Once thickened, add the coriander and peas. For the rice: 1. Add 1 tbsp of oil and the cumin seeds to a medium-sized pot. Sauté the cumin seeds over medium-low heat for 1–2 minutes. 2. Add the uncooked rice, stirring for 2–3 minutes to toast. 3. Add enough water to just cover the rice. Place a lid on the pot, turn the heat up, and bring it to boil. 4. Once boiling, turn the heat down low and simmer (with lid) for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the rice sit undisturbed for 10 minutes before lifting the lid. 5. After resting, fluff with a fork, and serve alongside the curry. The healthy bit This lasagne is loaded with vegetables, meaning there’s lots of fibre and good plant chemicals that our bodies love and need. Switching to wholegrain lasagne sheets is a great idea, as emerging research shows the importance of fibre, so trying to get it in wherever you can is important for optimal health – most people don’t meet the government’s target of 30g of fibre per day. Remember, when using margarine, opt for one that doesn’t include trans fats – look out for ‘hydrogenated’ or ‘partially hydrogenated oil’, and avoid. The chicken curry is a healthy twist on the family-favourite takeaway, an Indian chicken curry! This recipe hits all the right spots without using unhealthy fats and, by adding a load of vegetables into the mix, you ensure you meet at least two of your fivea-day in just one serving. The spice mix used in this recipe is packed full of polyphenols which are increasingly known for their incredible bounty of health benefits. Rania is a registered dietitian and nutritionist specialising in fertility, PCOS, weight management and chronic conditions. Find a nutritionist on our Happiful app happiful.com | September 2021 | 59
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