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 /  15 February 2021  

#  5 Easy 15-Minute Meals To Make At Home  


Just because we’re all cooking more at home doesn’t mean we have more time to cook. From a quick tofu stir fry to a veg-filled spicy omelette that’s ready in minutes, here food writer and SL contributor Chloe Scott-Moncrieff shares her favourite speedy suppers.  


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##  Greens Orecchiette (V) 

 

Serves

 Serves 2-3 

 



Difficulty

 Easy 

 



Total Time

 15 Minutes 

 



 

 

Ingredients

    250g of orecchiette, otherwise conchiglie  

   200g of cavolo nero, finely chopped  

   2 garlic cloves  

   2 red chillies  

   60g of breadcrumbs  

   100g of parmesan, finely grated  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

Cook the pasta by following the instructions on the back of the packet. After 5 minutes, add the chopped cavolo nero and simmer for the final 3 minutes. Drain.



 Step 2 

Briefly sizzle the garlic, chilli, and breadcrumbs. Toss everything together. Season with salt, freshly ground pepper and parmesan. Serve.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

##  Tofu Stir Fry (Vegan) 

 

Serves

 Serves 4 

 



Difficulty

 Easy 

 



Total Time

 15 Minutes 

 



 

 

Ingredients

    160g of marinated tofu, chopped  

   200g of green beans  

   1 red pepper, sliced  

   2 garlic cloves, finely chopped  

   200g of fresh noodles  

   2 tbsp of kecap manis  

   2 tbsp of soy sauce  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

In a large pan with a splash of oil, flash fry the garlic, then a minute later stir in the veg and tofu. Then, 3-4 minutes later, mix in the noodles.



 Step 2 

Pour in the kecap manis and soy sauce. Serve.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

##  Black Bean &amp; Chorizo Tacos 

 

Serves

 Serves 4 

 



Difficulty

 Easy 

 



Total Time

 15 Minutes 

 



 

 

Ingredients

    8 corn tortillas  

   1 red onion, finely sliced  

   2 avocados, flesh scooped and sliced  

   100g of chorizo ring, finely chopped  

   1 tin of black beans  

   1 tsp of ground cumin  

   20g of coriander  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

Heat the oil in the pan until it’s hot. Throw in the onion slices. Add a pinch of salt and cumin. Mix the beans in. When finished, sprinkle in the chorizo.



 Step 2 

Meanwhile, heat the tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds. Arrange the filling. Finish by piling the avocado and coriander over each taco.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

##  Spicy Veg Omelette (v) 

 

Serves

 Serves 2 

 



Difficulty

 Easy 

 



Total Time

 15 Minutes 

 



 

 

Ingredients

    4 eggs  

   1 red onion, finely sliced (or a garlic clove, finely chopped)  

   1 green pepper, very finely sliced  

   1 tsp of curry powder, garam masala or cumin  

   Coriander or mint, to taste  

   A handful of cooked prawns (optional)  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

In an omelette or frying pan, add a little oil and sauté the onion for a few minutes with the green pepper. Add the curry powder or garam masala.



 Step 2 

Whisk the eggs in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and ladle the mix into the pan. Swirl around the surface so the omelette garners evenly distributed heat. Let it cook underneath. After a few minutes, flip it over. Scatter with fresh mint or coriander to serve.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

##  Chickpea Fritters (V) 

 

Serves

 Serves 4 

 



Total Time

 15 Minutes 

 



 

 

Ingredients

    2 tins of chickpeas, drained  

   1 onion  

   1 garlic clove  

   1 tsp of ground cumin  

   1 tsp of ground paprika  

   1 tsp of salt  

   50g of flour  

   1 tsp of baking powder  

   Plain yoghurt and rocket, to serve  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

In a food processor, blitz all the veg elements briefly so you have a crumbly texture.



 Step 2 

Turn into a bowl and mix everything else in. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.



 Step 3 

Divide into golf ball shapes, flatten, fry in a hot pan with approx. 1cm of oil. After a few minutes, flip the patties over. Serve with a salad.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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