Dr Rupy’s creamy coconutty curry is quick and easy to prepare. The perfect midweek meal when you’re cooking on a budget. In November 2023, this recipe was costed at an average of £1.22 per portion when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. This price is based on using chopped tomatoes, if using tinned cherry tomatoes it is £1.29 per portion. The recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard.
This mushroom curry by Dr Rupy is so easy to whip up for a midweek dinner, and it contains 3 of your 5-a-day. Go the extra step and make your own chapatis and the whole meal will cost under £1 per portion. Each serving provides 646 kcal, 25g protein, 79g carbohydrate (of which 11g sugars), 22g fat (of which 8.5g saturates), 14g fibre and 1.4g salt.
Chickpeas are the base of this protein-packed sandwich filler. Add Tabasco and pickled jalapeños for a lunchtime kick. Each serving provides 197 kcal, 7.7g protein, 15.2g carbohydrate (of which 2.1g sugars), 10.1g fat (of which 0.8g saturates), 6.3g fibre and 0.45g salt.
You can make these easy falafels in minutes for a delicious quick dinner. Top with chilli sauce, yoghurt, pickles or hummus to customise. It’s a simplified falafel recipe for those on a budget with limited kit – it’s so much cheaper than buying ready-made. See also our easy chickpea stew recipe and easy hummus recipe for more ways to zhuzh up that tin!
There are no end of varieties of hummus in the supermarket. This one is loaded with sweet roasted red pepper, making it much lighter. This recipe, if served as eight portions, provides 67kcal, 3g protein, 9g carbohydrate (of which 4g sugars), 1.5g fat (of which 0.2g saturates), 3g fibre and 0.3g salt.
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