Cook & Eat at the Furnival

The Cook & Eat that took place at the Furnival on the 25th October was very successful and very well attended.

This was a great opportunity for people from the local area and all communities to get together, socialise, make new friends and share their recipes.

We had collectively decided to cook a healthy version of Spaghetti Bolognese and vegetables using Quorn mince with salad (see recipe) Everybody in the session took part and got involved.

Here are some comments:

“I never knew Quorn could taste so good.”

“I have never thought of putting vegetables in Spaghetti Bolognese, but it really adds to the taste and the great bit is it’s good for you”

“I can’t wait till the next session”

“This is great way to learn healthy recipes;hopefully I can learn how to make my traditional foods healthy”

“I can’t wait to try this at home”

Recipe

1 bag of pasta of your choice

1 bag of Quorn Mince (buy from any supermarket)

2 onions

1 red pepper and 1 green pepper

2 courgettes or mixed vegetables of your choice

1 tomato

1 teaspoon mixed spices (e.g. chilli,paprika, cumin, coriander etc use according to your taste)

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Half a teaspoon salt

1 tin tomato sauce/ pasta sauce (we used supermarket own brand 39p)

1-2 fresh chillies (or more according to your taste)

1 tablespoon fresh coriander

Juice of 1 lemon to taste

We used leftover vegetables from the recipe above to make a healthy salad.

Method

1. Boil the pasta

2. Chop the onion and the vegetables in to small pieces

3. Put one teaspoon of vegetable oil in to a deep frying pan

4. Add onions to the pan for two minutes then add the vegetables and chilli – cook for 5 minutes

5. Add half of one teaspoon of salt

6. Add 1 teaspoon of mixed spices (according to your taste )

7. Add Quorn and pasta sauce and cook for 10-12 mins

8. Add coriander and lemon juice to taste

9. Serve with the cooked pasta and salad

To get support or for more info contact Somshun Nessa, Health Trainer and Development Worker

Tel: 213 2591 Mob: 07960 084119 Somshun.nessa@soarcommunity.org