Recipes


	RECIPES from Karen's Collection
	These will change regularly so don't forget to come back and try some more. Email if you have a question to Karen@cookingwithchildren.co.uk
Lentil Spread			Home-made Naan Bread So easy and so useful as bread dippers, for snacks or for pizza bases.
Ingredients 1 cup yellow lentils 4 cups water 1 vegetable stock cube 1 chopped onion 1 large potato, peeled and chopped 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 2 cloves chopped garlic olive oil juice of 1/2 a lemon		Equipment chopping board sharp knife peeler medium saucepan measuring cups measuring spoons hand blender	Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Self Raising Flour 1/2 cup wholemeal S R Flour 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) 1 cup natural yoghurt sesame seeds (optional) water	Equipment mixing bowl wooden spoon rolling pin fry pan spatula
Method Rinse the lentils in cold water. Place lentils, garlic, potato and onion in a medium saucepan with the stock cube and water. Bring it to the boil. Simmer for about 35 minutes until soft. Add the spices and lemon juice and blend with a little olive oil until the spread is a smooth consistency.			Method Mix into a dough in a large bowl with a wooden spoon. If the dough is too dry, add water and if the dough is too sticky, add more flour. Roll out with a rolling pin on a floured surface into about 10-15 cm circles to fit in the frying pan. Fry in a light coating of vegetable or nut oil until lightly browned on each side.

	Courgette and Pumpkin Muffins
	Ingredients 2 cups Self Raising Flour 1cup grated pumpkin 1 cup courgette, grated 1 cup grated tasty cheese 30 gm butter, melted 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon paprika sesame seeds, for top if desired
	Method 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C 2. In a mixing bowl combine the flour, paprika, cheese and grated vegetables. 3. In another bowl beat together the eggs, butter and milk. 4. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients. 7. Stir until just combined. 6. Spoon into large muffin tins. 7. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. 8. Bake about 25 minutes. Check with a skewer.
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