Dr Rupy’s spicy baked eggs with kidney beans are a super easy and filling lunch, brunch or dinner. In November 2023, this recipe was costed at an average of £1.32 per portion when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. The recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard. Each serving provides 333 kcal, 20.1g protein, 22.5g carbohydrate (of which 13.3g sugars), 16.2g fat (of which 3.4g saturates), 8.5g fibre and 0.94g salt.
Spice up your stew with chorizo and stir in some cannellini beans for a super dinner on a budget. Each serving provides 517 kcal, 30g protein, 45g carbohydrates (of which 13g sugars), 21g fat (of which 7g saturates), 17g fibre and 2g salt.
This super-simple one-pot healthy chicken casserole has a rich and spicy tomato sauce studded with black olives, with spinach stirred in just before serving. Each serving provides 333 kcal, 36g protein, 16.5g carbohydrates (of which 10.5g sugars), 12.5g fat (of which 2.5g saturates), 5g fibre and 1.2g salt.
This healthy slow cooker tagine is the friend you want to see at the end of the day. You can even prepare it the night before and pop it in the fridge (in the slow cooker bowl) ready to cook in the morning. Serve with brown rice or whole wheat couscous. Each serving provides 412 kcal, 26g protein, 38g carbohydrates (of which 22g sugars), 14g fat (of which 3g saturates), 15g fibre and 1.4g salt.
Dr Rupy makes a quick chilli oil that makes all the difference to his speedy mushroom ramen. In November 2023, this recipe was costed at an average of £1.46 per portion when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. The recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard. Each serving provides 427 kcal, 15.5g protein, 30.7g carbohydrate (of which 13.2g sugars), 25.2g fat (of which 4.5g saturates), 7.4g fibre and 3.35g salt.
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