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RECIPE - Sweet Potato, Lentil & Vegetable Curry

I love a curry. Thai, Indian, sweet, sour, tomato, coconut, spicy or mild. The aromas filling the house, making it feel like a home. Normally I chuck whatever vegetables we have got to use up with some chickpeas and red lentils in the slow cooker topped with some coconut milk and tomato passatta and see what happens but, sometimes I take my time over a dish. I adore cooking, as you've probably realised and nothing beats a huge pot of something spicy bubbling away on the stove. My last throw together dish has got to be the best curry I've ever made! So this recipe post is mostly for me to remember how I did it, but hopefully some of you will enjoy making it too... Ingredients: 1 Red Onion sliced thinly 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp garlic granules 1/2 tsp chilli or more if you prefer it hotter! 1 tsp tikka masala powder 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp ginger 1 tsp oregano 1 tbsp tomato puree 1 sweet potato cut into 2cm cubes 1 green pepper cut into 2cm cu...

Dirty Download..?

I'm currently sat in a field of tents after a day of many gins and awesome vegan food... I'm at Download Festival !!! It's only Thursday so a chilled evening of food, cards and beer is on the agenda.. But my plant-based partner in crime is currently having a nap; we're so hardcore. We've both done many festivals and I think anyone who has been to one will agree the worst part is the toilets but that's not an issue for us this year as we're staying in Green Peace's Eco-camp . With Loowatt waterless toilets fit for hotels, no joke, we're set. They've got hand cream and everything, such a luxury! Green Peace's café opened this morning just in time for breakfast. With vegan and vegetarian options on offer we were excited to try the vegan toastie which consisted of a turmeric cauliflower steak, beetroot puree, hazelnuts and avocado in a sour dough bun. It was delicious and fit in a couple of your 5-a-day which...