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SALT & PEPPER TOFU 😋 Guess the secret ingredient - clue in stories at lunch! If you can guess correctly I will personally make this dish for you 😜 A special recipe to celebrate #Woktober for a special account @chemocookeryuk - John the legend behind Chemo Cookery set up his account on twitter (& now here on IG) following a diagnosis of cancer to help others understand nutrition pre, post & during chemotherapy! Do check it out & I hope you enjoy the recipe 😋 Guess away 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 Chintal x Recipe: Serves 4 450gms extra firm tofu 4 Tablespoons cornflour large bunch spring onions 4-8 cloves of garlic (or more 😜) *secret ingredient 2 tablespoons flavourless oil - I used light olive oil 1/2 tsp chinese five spice Salt & Pepper to taste Red chilli to taste 🌶 🔹Chop the tofu into small cubes as seen & place in a large bowl, sprinkle on the cornflour & toss to fully coat the tofu. This makes it crispy so add a little more if needed 🔹Pan fry the tofu in a little oil or air fry it for super crispy tofu & set aside on kitchen paper to drain 🔹Slice the spring onions & in the same pan, fry them for a minute, finely chop or mince the garlic & add that too with the 5 spice, salt & pepperc chopped chilli if using & mix 🔹When the onions are soft, add the crispy tofu, Lots of salt and pepper to taste & mix well 🔹 Garnish with more spring onions & chilli slices & serve right away 🔹 Enjoy 😋 #tofu #tofurecipes #healthyfood #plantbasedfood

🎃 PUMPKIN & SWEET POTATO SOUP Easy Autumn spiced soup thats delicious & filling - An oldie from 4 years ago but still a favourite in our house Serving soup in mini pumpkin 🎃 bowls is entirely optional but highly recommended to increase compliance with children 😉 Chintal x 👩🏻‍🔬 Recipe: (serves 4) 2 teaspoons cumin seeds 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 red onion - finely chopped 4-5 cloves garlic - finely chopped 2 medium sized sweet potatoes 🍠 (about 250gms) - peeled and roughly chopped Roughly same amount of pumpkin flesh - roughly chopped (about 1 mini pumpkin) 🎃 (I just roasted a small one as seen and scooped out the flesh to use and kept the shell for a bowl ) 1 pint vegetable stock/or cube Juice of 1/2 a lime - more to taste 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 red chilli 🌶 (optional) Salt & pepper to taste 🔹Fry the onion, cumin, garlic in olive oil until soft. Then add all the other ingredients, cover in vegetable stock (add extra water if needed) and simmer for about 30 mins. 🔹Once cooked blend to smooth, add a little cream if you like 🔹 Optional: Scoop out the Pumpkin seeds toss in a little olive oil with a pinch of garlic salt, chilli powder & smoked paprika & roast until golden to sprinkle on top #drchintalskitchen #soup #souprecipe #pumpkin #pumpkinsoup #autumnfood #healthyfood

Celebrating my dear dad today with one of his recipes 🥰 Bread & Butter Pudding Growing up my dad loved making this pudding for us… it reminded him of his own childhood and his favourite school puddings! He loved sharing this little part of his childhood with my sister and I. So over lockdown he shared it with his grandchildren and made it on repeat for doorstep deliveries! My boys love it! So much so, that they asked him to show them how to make it over zoom, a story we also shared with @bbcgoodfood last year for a feature on how food brings us closer together (swipe 👉🏽 to see the photo) Now it’s a regular in our home & I hope you can enjoy it too! Chintal x Recipe: 8 slices of bread (or my childrens’ version - 8 small chocolate chip brioche) butter - enough to spread all the bread 3 eggs 300mls double cream 100mls milk 1 tsp cinnamon Handful of sultanas or more choc chips 4 tablespoons caster sugar 1️⃣ Spread the slices of bread with butter - *both sides* this is crucial! & layer in an oven proof dish 2️⃣ Sprinkle the sultanas over this layer 3️⃣ Crack the eggs into a bowl, add the cream, milk, 2 tablespoons sugar & cinnamon. Whisk to mix all the ingredients together. You can also use 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 4️⃣ Pour this over the bread slices 5️⃣ Sprinkle the rest of the sugar on top and add a sprinkle of chocolate chips too if you like! 6️⃣ Bake in the oven at 180C (fan) for about 35 minutes until golden on top 7️⃣ I served mine warm with a dollop of cinnamon ice cream. Yum 😋 #breadweek #breadandbutterpudding #homebaking #pudding #yum #easyrecipes #drchintalskitchen

JALEBI How excited was I when I googled ‘Jalebi recipe’ & found my mums recipe on the @bbcgoodfood website 🥰🥰🥰 I started cooking by watching and helping my mum & dad (growing up both my parents took equal parts) in the kitchen. There were no measurements… you learnt by watching and developing a sense for how much to use… ‘a pinch of this & a little bit of that’ so imagine when I asked my mum to write up this recipe for the article last year… 😂 Anyway she said the usual ‘a bit of this’ & I translated that into metric to write this delicious recipe! Perfect for Diwali or any special occasion really. I thought this recipe was only going to be in the print magazine so absolutely thrilled to see it on the @bbcgoodfood website 🤩 The article was all about keeping connected through food during lockdown written by the super talanted @vtfeatures Knowing how much her grandchildren love Jalebi my mum made these for them on repeat for door step deliveries during lockdown! Isn’t it beautiful how food really does connect people in so many ways? 🥰 Chintal x Recipe: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/jalebi #bbcgoodfood #drchintalakitchen #bbcgoodfood #jalebi #easyrecipes #indianrecipes #indianfood #dessert #pudding

LUNCH BOX IDEA Remember those roast veggies from my last post? Here’s how I used them in my lunch box at work 😋 An easy way to make sure I’m getting lots of variety, fibre & a delicious filling lunch when I am busy in clinic (otherwise i will be at reception hunting for the chocolates - who am I kidding? I do that anyway 😜) Do you take a lunch box into work? My Lunchbox: 🔹 Roast sweet potato, carrot & onion (from last post meal prep tip) 🔹 Salad leaves, cucumber & tomatoes 🔹 Dollop of readymade Moroccan style hummus - thanks @ocadouk 🔹Readymade falafels - I used @gosh_food 🔹 Yum! 😋 #mealprep #lunchbox #lunchboxideas #healthylunch

LENTIL BOLOGNESE A delicious nutritious meat free meal made for under 50p per portion 😋 Swipe 👉🏽👉🏽 to see 10 examples of quick & easy #meatfreemonday meals that can be whipped up for under 50p a portion and all available in my charity e-book supporting @be.enriched. Perfect for students off to university & anyone looking for quick healthy meals. Link in my bio/stories to download a copy & please do share or tag a friend who might enjoy it ❤️ Good luck to all the students off to University this year - here’s to a more ‘normal’ start to University 🥳 Chintal x Link to download: https://www.drchintalskitchen.com/product/quick-easy-healthy-meals-under-50p-by-dr-chintal-patel/ Recipe: Serves 4 1 red onion - finely chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cloves black garlic or normal garlic 1 tin finely chopped tomatoes🥫 2 tins lentils - I love @mr_organic 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs 🌿 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes (optional) Salt to taste Fresh basil (optional) 400gms wholewheat spaghetti 1️⃣ First fry the red onion in the olive oil until soft and translucent. Then add the garlic and cook for another minute. 2️⃣ Next add the lentils & tomatoes and stir well 3️⃣ Finally, add the herbs and salt to taste and simmer the mix for a good 10-15 minutes to evaporate away the water giving you a delicious thick bolognese sauce 4️⃣ If the mix gets too dry, add a little water to get desired consistency 5️⃣ Serve with spagetti 😋 #meatlessmonday #plantbased #vegetarian #vegetarianrecipes #carbs #spaghetti #spaghettibolognese #yum #healthyfood #budgetmeals #studentrecipes #drchintalskitchen #ebook #cookbook #easymeals #quickmeals #studentmeals #spagbol @meatfreemonday @theveggiefeed @thefeedfeed @ocadouk @cookinglight @todayfood @ucl @nutritank_official @drallyjaffee

PEANUT BUTTER STUFFED BROWNIES ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Anyone else in need of chocolate brownies this weekend?! Throwing it back to my favourite brownies... because everything tastes better when stuffed with peanut butter 😍😋 Happy Weekend TGIF 🥳 Chintal x ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ RECIPE: the brownie part is from @bbcgoodfood - it’s the best brownie mix ever so no point trying to improve it - trust me on this one! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 350gms (ish) peanut butter - depends on how thick you want your layer of peanut butter 185gms unsalted butter 185gms dark chocolate @lindtuk 85gms plain flour 40gs cacao powder 100gms white chocolate 3 large eggs 275gms golden caster sugar ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1️⃣ First line your baking tin with Some baking paper and load on a thin layer of peanut butter (about 250gms if it to make a thin layer) - I used my favourite @pipandnut smooth peanut butter...freeze this layer until solid & save for later 2️⃣ Now for the brownie mix - break the dark chocolate into small chunks and melt with the butter in a microwave, 1 min at a time into its fully melted. Leave to cool 3️⃣ Preheat oven for 160’c fan & grease/line a 20cm square baking tin 4️⃣ whisk the eggs & sugar with an electric whisk until the mixture doubles in volume and is thick & creamy 5️⃣ Pour the cooled chocolate/butter mix into the egg/sugar mix and gently fold to mix 6️⃣ Sieve the flour and cacao powder and gently fold this into the mix too 7️⃣ Roughly chop the white chocolate and add to the mix 8️⃣ Be careful to fold in the ingredients gently so as to not knock out all the air 9️⃣ Pour half the mix into baking tin & then add your frozen layer of peanut butter & finally the other half of the brownie mix 🔟 Bake in oven for about 25 mins - check and add a few mins if needed. It should have a shiny papery crust & the sides just beginning to come away⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #drchintalskitchen #bbcgoodfood #weekendbaking #brownies #peanutbutter #chocolatebrownies #fudgebrownies #chocolatecake #chocolatebrownie #brownierecipe #easybakes #homemade #tgif

🍏 APPLE CRUMBLE 🍎 Warm homemade apple crumble with cinnamon ice cream 😋 How was your bank holiday weekend? I got to see my bestie this weekend after 2 long years… 🥰 These gorgeous apples are from her garden (Swipe to see 👉🏽) I made them into a simple cinnamon spiced apple crumble… Hope you can try it! Chintal x Recipe: (serves 6) 5 large apples 50 gms brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 180gms plain flour 100gms sugar 100 gms butter/vegan butter 1️⃣ Core & slice the apples 2️⃣ Lay the apple slices in an oven proof dish 3️⃣ Sprinkle with the brown sugar & cinnamon & mix well to coat the apple slices 4️⃣ To make the crumble, place the flour, sugar & butter in a bowl. Rub the butter into the mix your fingers until it resembles wet sand 5️⃣ Sprinkle the crumble over the sliced apples 6️⃣ Bake in the oven at 170C (fan) for about 30 minutes until the apples are soft & the crumble starting to brown 7️⃣ Enjoy warm with a dollop of ice cream, cream or as it is 😋 #drchintalskitchen #applecrumble #apples #yum #pudding #dessert #easyrecipe #vegan #vegetarianrecipes #recipeshare #meatfreemonday #meatlessmonday #crumble #applecrumblerecipe

EASY SPINACH & PRAWN CURRY I had some gorgeous heritage tomato & prawns to use up and this creamy coconut prawn curry was the result! Vegetarian? Swap the prawns for paneer as an alternative 👌🏽 Super easy & delicious, served with quick pickled onions & rice! After a crazy working week - this hits the #fakeaway spot perfectly 😋 Here’s to the long weekend! 🙌🏾 Chintal x Recipe: (serves 4) 300gms raw king prawns 100gms coconut chunks 2 large ripe tomato - chopped 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coconut or rapeseed oil 10 fresh curry leaves 400gm tin coconut cream 1 tsp minced garlic (3 cloves) 1 tsp minced ginger (thumb sized piece) 1 tsp turmeric powder Large handful coriander - finely chopped 250gms spinach Salt to taste 1️⃣ Fry the mustard seeds in the oil until they start to pop. 2️⃣ Add the curry leaves, garlic & ginger, cumin seeds stir. 3️⃣ Add the coconut chunks, chopped tomato, coconut cream & turmeric. Mix well, remove from heat and blend to a smooth sauce. Set aside 4️⃣ Pan fry the prawn in the pan with a little oil for a couple of minutes. Add back the curry sauce. 5️⃣ Add salt to taste & corriander. Simmer for a few minutes. Add the baby spinach, let it wilt 6️⃣ Serve right away! 😋 #drchintalskitchen #fridaynightin #curry #indianfood #indianrecipes #prawncurry #easyrecipe #yum #healthyfood #currynight

Hello! ❤️ I’m back from a little Insta break and spending some really lovely QT with my family for the Summer holidays 🥰 Sharing one of the highlights… Henley Royal Regatta & meeting the legend himself Sir Mathew Pinsent. I now have 2 aspiring rowers in the family! 🛶 After a lovely 2 weeks off - I am feeling refreshed and ready to get back to work - both in the kitchen and in my NHS clinic 👩🏻‍⚕️ so lots of delicious recipes coming up this week! I hope you are all having a lovely summer break - what have you been up to? Chintal x #henleyregatta #summerholiday #summerbreak #henleyroyalregatta

PIZZA for Breakfast Ok, its not really a pizza 🍕😜 but I thought I would Inject a little fun into our summer holiday breakfasts! I am thinking It would be delicious with chocolate spread too. 😍 Recipe below - its super easy so if you have children to keep busy over the holidays this healthy breakfast is the one 🙌🏾 Have a great week, Chintal x Recipe: 1 ripe banana 3 tablespoons porridge oats 2 tablespoon ground almonds (can be substituted with more oats to make it nut free) Toppings 1️⃣ Preheat the oven to 180C. 2️⃣ Mash the banana well 3️⃣ Stir in the oats & ground almonds 4️⃣ Line a 15cm cake tin with baking paper 5️⃣ Press in your mix to make a large flat ‘pizza base’ 6️⃣ Bake in the oven for 10-15 mins until the edges start to brown. 7️⃣ Cool & top with your choice of toppings! 8️⃣ Toppings: spread on a layer of Greek yogurt or cocnut yogurt and sprinkle nuts, seeds fruit of choice! We used blueberries, red currents, flaked almonds, coconut, linseed, chia seed, pumpkin seeds & sunflower seeds Slice & Enjoy! 😋🍕 #breakfast #pizza #pizzaforbreakfast #yum #healthybreakfast #healthybreakfastideas #healthybreakfastclub #whatiateforbreakfast #kidscooking #kidsinthekitchen #funrecipes #healthykidsfood #healthykidsmeals #healthykidssnacks #mumbloggeruk #mumblogger #recipes #recipeshare #vegan #pb #healthyfood #foodblogger #familyrecipe #familyfood #doctor #health

BREAKFAST NAAN Naan Avocado Chilli oil fried egg Crispy fried onion Green chutney Scroll 👉🏽 to see pics - Yup… it’s that green chutney again 😂 @dishoom inspired breakfast naan for brunch today 😋 Skip the chilli oil for kids Just what is needed on this rainy (summer?!) day in London Hope you can try it, Chintal x Recipe: Serves 4 4 eggs🍳 2 ripe avocados Green chutney (see few posts back) 1 red onion - sliced & panfried until crispy Layer up sandwiched inside a homemade naan & enjoy 😋 Naan: 4 large naan or 8 mini ones: 300gms SR flour 150-200gms greek yogurt 1 tsp nigella seeds of choice Pinch of salt Bind all the ingredients and kneed the dough for a few minutes Add a bit more yogurt/water if needed Leave for a couple of hours or make right away by dry frying on a medium heat for a couple of mins on each side! Lots of butter to serve! #breakfast #breakfastnaan #yummy #breakfastideas #whatiateforbreakfast #indianfood #indianrecipes #healthybreakfastideas #avocado #avocadotoast #eggs #breakfasteggs #healthyfood #yum #healthyrecipes #foodblooger #mum #doctor #yolk #runnyyolk #chutney #naan #naanbread #naanrecipe

BREAKFAST LOLLIES! Yep… you heard that right… it’s a breakfast granola lolly made with yogurt, berries & granola 😋 When I saw my lovely friend @fredashafi_spiceitup make these recently, I just knew my boys would love them! I can’t think of a better breakfast in this heatwave!🔥 Such a genious idea Freda - Thank you! Check out Freda’s page for some absolutely amazing recipes & ideas, she is super talented and I have a long list saved to try! Have a great day 😎 I am on call today #teamnhs so it’s going to be a busy one 👩🏻‍⚕️ Chintal x Recipe: (Makes 4) Handful mixed berries 200gms greek yogurt - (make it vegan with coconut yogurt) Honey/maple syrup to taste 4 tablespoons granola (recipe for homemade granola in my guides under breakfast) 🔹 First puree the berries 🔹 Stir some honey/maple syrup into the yogurt to sweeten to taste 🔹Now layer the berries, yogurt & granola in your lolly mould 🔹 Freeze for a few hours & serve 😋 🔹 Steps in stories if you prefer a visual guide x #lolly #breakfast #whatiateforbreakfast #yum #granola #healthybreakfast #healthybreakfastideas #breakfastideas #heatwave #london #funfood #funfoodforkids #funfoodideas #doctor #healthyfood #healthyeating #brekkie #summervibes #summerholidays #kidsfood #kidfoodideas #strawberries #berries #greekyogurt #yogurtbowl #yogurt

MANGO SALSA Lots of requests (ok only 2 of you 😜) for the mango salsa I served with my green curry the other day so here it is… Perfect for this weather! I am LOVING the 🌞 in London atm Whats everyone else eating? Chintal x Recipe: (serves 4-6) 1 large unripe mango 1 large cucumber 1 small red onion 2-3 juicy tomatoes Large handful coriander 1-2 red chillies Lime juice to taste Salt to taste 1️⃣ Finely chop all the ingredients into a large bowl 2️⃣ Squeeze on the lime juice to taste 3️⃣ Add salt to taste 4️⃣ Mix & serve #salsa #mangosalsa #salad #saladsofinstagram #saladideas #salads #saladrecipe #saladrecipes #doctor #healthyfood #healthyrecipes #mango #cucumber #heatwave #hotweatherfood #saladideas #easyrecipes #easyrecipe #coriander #cilantro #cucumber #mango #yum #salsarecipe

GREEN CHUTNEY CURRY Yup… a curry using THAT green chutney 💚 Ok.. I know this sounds totally weird but we really enjoyed it.. I promise! I’ve used talapia here to make a fish curry but I think paneer would work really well too for a vegetarian option. I served it with jeera rice and a mango cucumber salad #fridaynightfakeaway ✅ Happy Friday! Chintal x Recipe: Serves 4 Green chutney - see 3 posts back 4 talapia fillets or cubed paneer 1 tsp minced ginger 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 200mls single cream 1 tsp rapeseed oil Salt to taste 🔹Fry the mustard seeds with the olive oil in a pan on a medium heatuntil they start to pop, add the ginger and stir for a minute 🔹 Add the green chutney, salt to taste talapia/paneer, top with enough water to cover the fillets & pop a lid on the pan 🔹 Simmer until the fish is cooked through 🔹 Remove the lid, add the cream & simmer until you have the desired consistency 🔹 be careful not to mix too much here or the fish will break easily (like it has here in my image 🤦🏻‍♀️) 🔹 Enjoy 😋 #drchintalskitchen #greenchutney #curry #currynight #fishcurry #fishcurryrice #fishcurryrecipe #yummy #talapia #seafood #fish #indianfood #fridayvibes #fridaynightin #homemade #fakeaway #fakeawayfriday #recipes #foodblogger #doctor #healthyfood #healthymeals #healthyfoodideas #nutrition #familymeals #yum

GREEN CHUTNEY KEBAB ROLLS ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Bit like sausage rolls but made with a spiced kebab mix (🌱 @beyondmeat for a vegan version) and upgraded by a layer of THAT green chutney again - swipe 👉🏽 to see how & recipe below. Enjoy! Chintal x Recipe: (makes 16) 500gms puff pastry Green chutney - see 2 posts back Kebab mix: 500gms turkey mince/vegan alternative 1 red onion - finely chopped 1-2 tsp minced garlic 1-2 tsp minced ginger 4 tsp garam masala 4 tablespoons lemon juice 1 egg for brushing or (milk with a little Turmeric for colour) Nigella seeds Salt to taste ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ 🔹 Mix all the kebab mix ingredients together well 🔹 Make 16 small sausage shapes from the mix 🔹 Roll out the pastry, and cut into 16 equal sized squares 🔹 Spread about 1 tablespoon of green chutney onto the pastry 👉🏽 Swipe to see an image 🔹 Roll the pastry & seal with a little egg wash 🔹 Cut 3 slices across the too of each roll with a knife, brush with egg wash & sprinke with nigella seeds 🔹Place the rolls on a baking tray & bake @200C for 30 -35 mins until cooked through 🔹Serve with a bowl of extra chutney for dipping 😋 🔹Enjoy! #drchintalskitchen #sausagerolls #pastry #chutney #indianrecipes #indianfood #yummy #coriander #cilantro #easymeals #lunchideas #food #foodblogger #foodie #recipeshare #recipe #recipeoftheday #easybakes #homebaking #easyrecipes #quickbake #lunchideas #snackideas #snack #delicious #deliciousfood

CRISPY PANEER IN NAAN As promised here is a quick & easy way to whip up tasty #meatfreemonday meal using THAT green chutney… see my previous post for the chutney recipe 💚 Layer like this 👇🏽 ✅ Naan ✅ Salad leaves ✅ Crispy paneer ✅ Pickled onions ✅ Green chutney Enjoy 😋 Chintal x Recipe: Serves 4 250gms paneer 1 tablespoon cornflour Rapeseed oil for frying 1 red onion 100gms salad leaves Green chutney 4 large naan: 300gms SR flour 150-200gms yogurt 1 tsp nigella seeds 1 clove minced garlic (optional) Pinch of salt 🔹 Slice the red onion thinly and soak in vinegar whilst you prep everything else 🔹For the paneer, soak ready made paneer in hot water for 15 mins to soften it, dry & toss in cornflour. Pan fry in a little olive oil, drain and its ready 🔹To make the naan - mix all the naan ingredients and kneed the dough for a few minutes. Add a bit more yogurt/water if needed. Leave for a couple of hours or make right away by dry frying in a frying panon a medium heat for a couple of mins on each side! Lots of minced garlic & chopped coriander and butter to serve! #drchintalskitchen #chutney #greenchutney #meatlessmonday #paneer #naan #yummy #yum #healthyfood #quickmeals #midweekmeals #healthyrecipes #naanbread #naanrecipe #quickdinner #vegetarianmeals #foodblogger #doctor #foodie #salad #familymeals #familyrecipes #30minutemeals #food #learnoninstagram

THEPLA & RACISM When I posted my thepla yesterday @wimbledon I really didnt expect such openly racists comments - scroll 👉🏽 to see a few. I just wanted to say a huge Thank you to all of you for your kind messages of support. My DMs are FULL and I promise to read them all - it might just take me a while!🥰 Thanks to you reporting the comments they have been taken down by @instagram. I could just rise above it and move on…. That’s what the younger me did… I’ve lived with racism all my life & as a young girl, I walked away, ignored & pretended it hadn’t happened, sufferring in silence. But then what kind of role model would I be for my boys? The older me knows much better. I want to show my children that this behaviour is not acceptable and should be challenged. This is the only way we can actually bring about change. That’s why I am sharing some of the comments to highlight that this behaviour is not acceptable. I also challenged these comments but was met with more abuse. I highly reccomend ‘This book is anti-racist’ by @tiffanymjewell. If you have young children & want to raise little activists that will evoke change in this world. As a family, we have learnt a lot from reading this together. Thank you again for all your wonderful messsages, I really do have a genuine supportive community here that totally outweighs the trolls & I am very grateful for all your love ❤️ finally, thepla recipe below! Chintal x Ingredients: 1.5 cups wholewheat chappati flour 0.5 cups gram flour 1 tsp minced ginger &/or garlic 1 tsp each turmeric, ground coriander & cumin (+chilli powder to taste) Salt to taste 6 tablespoons yogurt 4 tablespoons sesame seeds Handful finely chopped methi or spinach or coriander leaves Rapeseed oil 1️⃣ Bring all the ingredients together and mix well. V slowly add warm water to make a soft dough 2️⃣ kneed the dough for a few minutes 3️⃣ Take a golf ball sized amount of the dough at a time & roll to the thickness of a tortilla 4️⃣ fry in a little rapeseed oil for a couple of minutes on each side until cooked. 5️⃣ Enjoy with pickle, chundo, curry or on its own 😋 #drchintalskitchen #thepla #indianfood #indianrecipes #antiracism

COCONUT CHICKPEA & SPINACH CURRY Easy peasy curry suitable for the whole family (6 months +) and on the table in under 20 mins 🙌🏾 This is one of our favourites meals and is on repeat in my kitchen! Serve with rice or naan and a side salad You can watch an IGTV of me making this (swipe up in stories 🤗) or the recipe is below. Hope you can try it - I would love to know what you think ❤️ Chintal x Ingredients: (Serves 4) 2 tins of chickpeas in water 250 bag baby spinach leaves 70gms tomato puree 400ml tin coconut cream large handful fresh coriander - chopped 1 red onion - finely chopped 4 cloves garlic - minced thumb sized piece of ginger - minced 1 tablespoon oil 1 tsp cumin seeds 4-5 black cardamoms 2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp cumin/coriander powder green chillies - optional 1️⃣ Fry the onion in the oil until turning brown. 2️⃣ Add the cardamoms, cumin seeds, garlic, ginger & chillies (if using) and stir on. a medium heat, be careful not to burn the garlic 3️⃣ Add tomato puree & mix well 4️⃣ Add the drained chickpeas, mix well 5️⃣ Add the turmeric and cumin/coriander powder 6️⃣ add a little water (1/2 cup) to adjust thr consistency and let this cook for a few minutes 7️⃣ add the spinach leaves, chopped coriander & coconut cream 8️⃣ allow the spinach to wilt & stir well 9️⃣ Serve right away! 😋 #chickpeacurry #curry #currynight #indianfood #indianrecipes #chickpeas #coconutcurry #meatfreemonday #meatlessmonday #indianfoodie #foodblogger #healthyrecipes #healthylifestyle #healthyeating #healthymeals #quickmeals #midweekmeals #quickandeasymeals #quickandeasyfood #quickandeasyrecipes #vegan #pb #plantbased #wfpb #vegetarianrecipes #familyfood #familyrecipes

1 GIANT SCONE 1 giant scone to celebrate #nationalcreamteaday (only 2 days late 🤦🏻‍♀️) I saw this on the cover of @ocadouk magazine and had to make it! 1 giant scone filled with whipped double cream, clotted cream, jam & strawberries! If you look really closely you can spot my homegrown strawberry on the left bottom corner 🙌🏾 I am hoping the garden will produce more than 1 at a time soon 😜 Recipe below shortly (save this post) & if you are looking for more cream tea inspiration head on over to Cat’s page @food_obsessed_girl For the BEST scone combos 😍 Have a great Sunday! Chintal x Ingredients: 110gms Butter 450gms SR flour Punch of salt 260mls Milk 50gms sugar 200gms clotted cream 150mls double cream 50gms icing sugar 150gma fresh strawberries 1 tablespoon icing sugar for dusting 1️⃣ Preheat the oven to 180C & line a tray with a sheet of baking paper. 2️⃣ To make the scone, rub the butter into the flour, sugar & salt in a large bowl until the misture resembles sand in texture 3️⃣ Slowly pour in the milk (save a little for brushing) & mix usung a butter knife to avoid over working the mix 4️⃣ Once the dough starts to come together, bring it together into a ball with your hands and place on the baking tray 5️⃣ Roll with a rolling pin to about 20cm diameter & 3cm thickness & brush the top with a little milk 6️⃣ Bake in the oven for 25-30min & once baked, leave to cool on a wire rack 7️⃣ Whip the double cream & icing sugar to stiff peaks, whip in the clotted cream. Slice the strawberries & fold into the whipped cream 8️⃣ When the scone is cooled, slice in half, fill with the cream/strawberry mix. Dust with icing sugar & serve! Enjoy 😋 #creamtea #scones #sconesrecipe #sconesofinstagram #sconesandjam #cake #instacake #sundaybakes #bakingfromscratch #strawberries #strawberriesandcream #yum #easyrecipes #foodblooger #recipes #scone #recipesoftheday #sundayfunday #bakingday #drchintalskitchen

MANGO & PASSION FRUIT SHRIKAND with CARAMELIZED PISTACHIO Last mango recipe - I promise before I can’t get hold of my favourite Alphonso or Kesar 🥭😭 Shrikand is a classic Gujararti dessert with a few of my own twists to make a delicous creamy dessert! This is super easy & quick to make and you can watch the video over @holylamaspicedrops IG (link in my stories) Hope you enjoy it! Chintal x Ingredients: 500gms Greek yogurt/strained yogurt 4-6 tablespoons icing sugar 100mls double cream 1 large ripe mango 1-2 passion fruit 25gms pistachios 2 tablespoons caster sugar 1/2 tsp cardamom powder Few strands saffron 1 tsp milk Rose petals to garnish For this live: we used 2 drops @holylamaspicedrops cardamom & saffron spice - #notanad just a fan! Method: 1️⃣ To make the caramelized pistachios - melt the sugar in a heavy pan on a medium hear. Stir in pistachios & spread out on a baking sheet to cool 2️⃣ Peel the mango, chop & pat with a little kitchen paper if needed 3️⃣ Heat the saffron with 1 tsp of milk 4️⃣ Whisk up the double cream 5️⃣ fold the icing sugar into the greek yogurt in a bowl 6️⃣ Fold in the double cream & half of the chopped mango 7️⃣ Scoop out the passion fruit seeds & add half to the mix, save some for topping 8️⃣ Spoon the mix into your serving bowl 9️⃣ Roughly chop the cooled caramelised pistachios 🔟 Decorate the top of the shrikand with the rest of the chopped mango, passion fruit, chopped pistachios & dried rose petals #shrikand #dessert #pudding #dessertsofinstagram #desserts #desserttable #yogurt #yum #yummy #yummyfood #easyrecipes #indian #indianfood #indianrecipes #recipe #recipeoftheday #drchintalskitchen

NO BAKE MANGO CHEESECAKE Tis the season 🥭🥭🥭 Grab the Indian mangos whilst you can because this no bake easy dessert is definitely one to try! Super easy to make and add optional saffron or passion fruit (see last 2 steps) for a real show stopper! I wrote this recipe for @redrickshawfood so if you order your mangos from them (amazing mangos 😍) then this recipe will be in your mailbox today! Hope you can try it Chintal x Recipe: 15cm cake tin 250gms mascarpone 250gms full fat cream cheese 100gms icing sugar 1 chopped Alphonso mango - drained & dried on a kitchen towel Base: 125gms lotus biscuits 40gms butter 2 tsp cinnamon Method: 1️⃣ Crush the biscuits 2️⃣ Melt the butter in the microwave 3️⃣ Mix crushed biscuits, cinnamon & butter in a bowl. Then flatten the mix into the base of the cake tin. Press well. Pop into the fridge to set 4️⃣ Peel and finely chop the mango. Drain well on kitchen paper 5️⃣ Fold the icing sugar, mascarpone & cream cheese together in a large bowl Be careful not to over mix it so it stays stiff 6️⃣ Fold in the chopped mango chunks 7️⃣ Pour this mix onto the biscuit base 8️⃣ cover and refrigerate at least 2-3 hours before serving 9️⃣ Enjoy 😋 🔟 optional extra - Heat a tablespoon of milk with a pinch of saffron strands and stir into the cheesecake mix 1️⃣1️⃣ optional extra top with fresh passion fruit #cheesecake #pudding #mangocheesecake #mangoseason #mango #indianmango #alphonsomango #yum #dessert #easyrecipe #pudding #quickandeasymeals #vegetarianrecipes #vegetarianfood #mangocake #dessertsofinstagram #nobakecheesecake #nobakedessert #drchintalskitchen

SHRIKAND CHEESECAKE Celebrating #worldbakingday with a throwback to one of my favourite bakes of all time made in collaboration with my friend @dish_by_rish (one of the most talented home cooks on this platform - check out his page for some amazing recipes!) Delicious saffron and cardamom infused yogurt and cream cheese baked with a cinnamon spiced nutty @lotusbiscoffuk base topped with almonds, pistachios, pomegranate & mini rose buds 🌹 Hope you can try this one - it really is 👌🏽 Chintal x ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Ingredients: 15cm cheesecake Base: -105g lotus biscoff biscuits -30g toasted cashew -30g toasted almonds -50g ghee/melted butter -1tsp ground cinnamon Shrikhand cheese mix: -360g cream cheese -360g strained greek yogurt -2tbsp boiled milk (20s in microwave) -Pinch of saffron -1tsp ground cardamom -80g icing sugar -2tbsp corn flour Topping: -100g strained greek yogurt -1tbsp boiled milk -pinch of ground cardamom -Pinch of saffron -Sliced pistachios, almonds, pomegranates + rose petals Method: 1️⃣ Preheat oven to 160’C (fan) 2️⃣ For the base, toast your nuts on a pan on low heat for around 5 mins 3️⃣ Blitz your biscuits and nut mix until fine crumbs, add in your ghee/butter and cinnamon 4️⃣ Place into an even layer in your tin and press down to flatten - freeze for 30 mins 5️⃣ For your filling, combine the saffron and the hot milk and allow to infuse 6️⃣ Whisk all the ingredients together until combined, place on top of your frozen biscuit base 7️⃣ Bake for around 35-40 mins. The centre should still be wobbly and the outer rim should have just gone golden brown. Turn off oven and leave door shut for 1hr. Remove from oven and then cool completely 8️⃣ For your glaze, infuse the remaining saffron in hot milk 9️⃣ Mix all ingredients together (except nuts and rose) and spoon onto your cooled cheesecake 🔟 Garnish with the sliced nuts and petals. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hrs before serving #drchintalskitchen #cheesecake #shrikand #indianfood #dessert #cake #yummy #indianrecipes #desserts

3 INGREDIENT MANGO ICE-CREAM Making the most of mango season whilst we can with this delicious 3 ingredient super easy mango ice cream 🥭🍨 My only top tip is to make double because it really doesn’t last long! Chintal x Recipe: 397gm tin condensed milk 600mls double cream 75gms mango puree (flesh of about 1-2 ripe 🥭 pureed to a pulp) & extra to top! If you cant get hold of fresh - you can use tin of mango pulp Optional extra - fresh or dried mango bits stired in You can find a reel with me making this recipe a few posts back - Ive just substituted the oreos with mango puree 1️⃣ Pour all the ingredients into a stand mixer 2️⃣ Whisk well on high until you have stiff peaks 3️⃣ stir in mango chunks, dried mango or swirl in more puree 4️⃣ Pour into an airtight container with a lid 5️⃣ freeze overnight Enjoy 😋 #drchintalskitchen #icecream #mango #mangolassi #indianfood #indianmango #alphonsomango #yum #mangoicecream #easyrecipes #easyrecipe #vegetarianrecipes #pudding #dessert #healthyfood @kitchenaid_uk

MISO TOFU This was a BIG hit with my family and so easy to make. Bit of a random one as I had to use up lots of veggies in the fridge before @ocado arrived so I served it with lots of sesame roasted veg & smashed new potatos with spring onions. Perfect for #nationalvegetarianweek Chintal x Recipe: serves 4 450gm block firm tofu - cut into 8 steaks 1 tablespoon miso paste 1 tsp minced ginger 1 tsp minced garlic (about 4 cloves) 2 tablespoons soy sauce 4 spring onions - finely sliced 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1️⃣ Mix the miso, soy sauce, garlic, ginger & spring onions in a bowl, add a couple of tablespoons of water if its looking too dry to make your marinade 2️⃣ Lay the tofu/chicken on a flat tray & pour over your marinade. You want it to totally cover and coat it. 3️⃣ Leave in the fridge to marinade for as long as you can and then pan fry in sesame oil to cook 4️⃣ Serve with roasted veggies and smashed potatos, a sprinkle of sesame seeds & chopped spring onions #drchintalskitchen #meatlessmonday #meatfreemonday #tofu #miso #fakeaway #yum #healthyfood #pb #wholefoods #plabtbased #healthyrecipes #miso #veggies #5aday #quickmeals #quickandeasymeals #midweekmeals

ZERO WASTE POTATO SALAD Remember those radishes from my garden with the huge leaves... I am all about #zerofoodwaste so they were definitely not going in the bin. I had planned to simply saute the radish leaves to eat. However, I had a few of you responding to my stories suggesting I putting them into a salad so here it is! Potato salad with radishes, radish greens, kalmata olives drizzled in a simple dressing made with olive oil, garlic, pul biber & lemon juice Yum 😋 Definitely one for the next BBQ 🎉 Chintal x #drchintalskitchen #radish #salad #ratemyplateocado @ocadouk @mobkitchen #nofoodwaste #homegrown #saladideas #saladrecipes #vegetarian #vegan #pb #plantbased #healthyfood #yum #healthyrecipes #potatosalad #wholefoods #wfpb #olives #healthyrecipes

3 INGREDIENT MANGO FUDGE 3️⃣ Ingredients & 3️⃣ steps to make this super easy mango fudge! Yep... it’s really that simple 🙌🏾 Hope you are having a lovely bank holiday weekend... Chintal x Recipe: (makes 12 squares) 200gms dark chocolate 150gms condensed milk 25gms dried mango chopped 1️⃣ Pop all the ingredients in a large glass bowl & place over a saucepan of hot water on a medium heat - about 10cm you don’t want your bowl touching the water - your bain marie! 2️⃣ Stir well until all the chocolate has melted. Pour into a square container to set & top with more dried mango if you wish 3️⃣ Once set, cut into squares & enjoy 😋 #drchintalskitchen #fudge #chocolatefudge #fudgerecipe #yum #mango #snack #chocolate #healthyfood #kidsfood #kidsrecipes #easyrecipes #supereasyrecipe #vegetarianrecipes #kidscooking

WILD GARLIC CHICKEN CURRY Creamy garlicky chicken curry (or 🌱 tofu/paneer/soy alternative) for friday night #fakeaway If you can’t get your hands on wild garlic - use normal garlic. This mild curry is SO easy to make with only 5️⃣ simple steps and just a handful of ingredients! Perfect for the whole family and suitable from 6 months + I served with rice & salad Happy Friday 🎉 Chintal x Ingredients: Large handful wild garlic or 6 cloves garlic - finely chopped 500gms chicken thighs/tofu/paneer 200mls double cream 2-3 tsp turmeric 2 tsp cumin seeds 1 tablespoon rapeseed oil Salt to taste 1️⃣ Temper the cumin seeds in the oil 2️⃣ Cut the chicken into cubes and add to the pan to brown it & cook through 3️⃣ Add the wild garlic & stir well 4️⃣ Add the turmeric & salt to taste 5️⃣ Add the double cream, bring to a simmer & serve right away. Adjust consistency with a little water if needed #drchintalskitchen #curry #wildgarlic #chickencurry #fridaynightin #yum #easyrecipes #familymeals #midweekmeals #currynight #indianfood #indianrecipes #healthyfood #familyfriendlymeals #easyrecipes #healthyrecipes #dckindianfood

WILD GARLIC SPAGHETTI With mushrooms in a creamy lemony sauce with freshly cracked black pepper & lemon zest 🍋 I finally got my hands on some wild garlic! 🎉 I went foraging with my 5 year old neice this weekend and whilst picking we came up with this delicious recipe together - Thank you Liya 😘 I did manage to lose my new sunglasses in the woods however 😭 so this is also the most expensive wild garlic I have ever foraged & I will be squinting in the sun for the rest of the year 😭 Save this post - I will add the recipe shortly right here if you would like it Chintal x Recipe: Will be here shortly 🤗 #drchintalskitchen #pasta #spaghetti #wildgarlic #garlic #yum #meatfreemonday #mushroompasta #meatlessmonday #meatfreemonday #pastarecipe #pastalover #easyrecipes #healthyfood #yum #quickmeals #familymeals #midweekmeals #vegetarianrecipes #plantbased

SWEET POTATO SALMON FISHCAKES Salmon & sweet potato fishcakes with a quinoa coating served with peas & peashoots. Serves 4, costs £4.83 One of the recipes from my budget family recipes in the March issue of @bbcgoodfood magazine (still feels so exciting writing that! 🥰) So simple and delicious and suitable for the whole family from 6months + I hope you can try it! Chintal x Recipe: Ingredients: 750gms sweet potatos (approx 4) 65gms quino (red& black mix if possible) 1 tbsp oil plus extra for brushing 240gms skinless boneless salmon fillets Small bunch of chives - chopped (Optional - few spring onions - chopped) 90gms pea shoots/water cress & 200gms cooked frozen peas to serve 1️⃣ Wash the sweet potatos, prick them a few times with a fork and cook in the mocrowave for about 10 mins according to size. Alternatively bake in the oven at 180C for about 45mins. Scoop the cooked flesh into a bowl. Reserve the skins to make crisps becuase we are all about #nofoodwaste @ocadouk . 2️⃣ Tip the quinoa into a saucepan with 150mls boiling water, cover & summir for about 15 mins until the water has been absorbed. Drain well. Spread out on a plate and set aside to cool. 3️⃣ Drizzle a little oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, then fry the salmon fillets for a few minutes on each side. Tip into the bowl with the sweet potato, then add the chives/spring onions. Mix well to break up the fish & season to taste. 4️⃣ Hear fhe oven to 180C fan. Form the mix into 8 equal sozed fishcakes. Dip each fishcake into the plate of quinoa and cost fully, pressing to help it stick. Brush with a little olive oil & place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Bake for about 15-20mins until golden. 5️⃣ serve with watercress/peashoots and peas. 6️⃣ Top tip: Dont waste the skins - drizzle in olive oil, season with salt, pepper or smoked paprika & bake at 180C until crisp #drchintalskitchen #salmon #friyay #fishcakes #salmonfishcakes #quinoa #fishandchips #healthyrecipes #budgetrecipes #feedafamilyfor£5 #bbcgoodfood #healthyfood #yum #easyrecipes #midweekmeals #quickmeals #quickandeasymeals #familymeals #fishfriday #fridaynightin

3/4 INGREDIENT NO BAKE MILLIONAIRE SHORTBREAD You are just 3 or 4 ingredients and about 15 minutes away from this stack of caramel goodness! I promised you the recipe about a week ago but the day job 👩🏻‍⚕️ has beeb keeping me busy... BUT....here it is - easy steps in my stories for you to follow along if you prefer ❤️ SO EASY anyone can make it - Its a great one to click ‘save’ and keep the kiddies busy over the Easter break too! Happy Friday everyone! 🎉 Chintal x Recipe: (makes 8-10) (Admittedly its not actually a shortbread but an almond base & still delicious! ) 200gms ground almonds 200gms almond butter - it has to be a runny one like @pipandnut 2 tablespoons honey (optional - use extra almond butter otherwise) 100gms caramel (I used a ready made can @carnation) 100gms dark chocolate 1️⃣ Mix 200gms ground almonds, 100gms almond butter & the honey in a bowl. Get your fingers in and rub the ingredients together to full mix. 2️⃣ Press this mix firmly into a lined loaf tin. You have to press really hard and creat a smooth surface 3️⃣ Spoon on a thin layer of caramel & place this in the freezer to set whilst you make the top layer 4️⃣ Melt the chocolate for 1 min in a microwave, add 100gms nut butter & stir well to combine 5️⃣ Drizzle the chocolate mix over the caramel layer (see stories). Be careful - you want to create a separate layer. If you are not confidant with this you could always wait until the caramel later is fully frozen and then drizzle 6️⃣ Tap the tin on the worktop lightly to smooth out the choc layer. Add a light dusting of sea salt crystals (optional) 7️⃣ Pop into the fridge to set 8️⃣ Cut into 8-10 squares & enjoy! 😋 #drchintalskitchen #yum #chocolate #millionaireshortbread #sweettreats #friyay #snacks #healthysnacks #saltedcaramel #caramel #shortbread

BUTTERNUT & SWEET POTATO COCONUT CURRY Literally the quickest easiest creamiest curry EVER & suitable for the whole family from 6months onwards I served this with rice, chapatti & a side salad (swipe 👉🏽 to see a baby 👶🏻 friendly serving suggestion) Let me know if you try it Chintal x ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ Recipe: (Serves 4) 600gms squash/sweetpotato - cubed 1 teaspoonush minced ginger 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 5 curry leaves (fresh if possible) 2 tsp turmeric 4 tablespoons tomato puree 400ml tin coconut cream 1 tablespoon rapeseed oil Handful of chopped fresh coriander (about 30gms) Salt to taste Method: 1️⃣ In a saucepan, heat the oil and add the mustard seeds until they start to pop. Then add the curry leaves, cumin seeds & ginger & stir on a low heat for 1 min 2️⃣ Next add the tomato puree & sqauash/sweet potato, coriander, turmeric & salt to taste. Stir well 3️⃣ Top with about 300mls water, enough to cover the squash/SP cubes. Put a lid on the pan and simmer for about 10-15mins until the squash is cooked through & the water evaporated 4️⃣ Pour in the coconut cream (leave a little for garnish if you like) & stir well 5️⃣ Remove the lid and simmer for a few minutes until you have your desired consistency 6️⃣ Garnish with coconut cream and coriander. Serve right away with rice & chapatti ⠀ #drchintalskitchen #dckindianfood #dckdinner #yum #curry #weaningbaby #fakeaway #indianfood #indianrecipes #curry #butternutsquash #comfortfood #vegan #pb #wholefoods #wfpb #vegetarianrecipes #veganrecipes #indianrecipes #easycurryrecipe #meatfreemonday #meatlessmonday #eatbetternotless #plantbased #quickrecipes #easyrecipes #familymeals #kidsrecipes #weaningideas #tastingtable @theveggiefeed @thefeedfeed @healthfood @tastingtable

CARROT, CORIANDER & LENTIL SOUP (With hidden courgette 😉) Quick & easy soup for the whole family - suitable from 6m + (swipe 👉🏽to see)with an optional drizzle of homemade wild garlic oil - tis the season 💚 ✅ Delicious ✅ Quick & easy ✅ Protein ✅ Veggies Top tip: Make double & freeze half for a rainy day! I just defrosted this for hubbie & I WFH lunch. Served with buttery sourdough. My boys are not fans of ‘cooked squashy courgette’ so I often add them to soups and sauces that they love. All the flavour - none of the squashy squash! Recipe: 1 red onion - chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 5 cloves garlic - finely chopped 2 tsp cumin seeds Large handful of corriander - chopped 2/3 cup of red lentils - washed & soaked for 1 hour or overnight 400gms carrots - roughly chopped 1-2 courgettes 1 low salt stock cube Salt to taste Fry the onion in the olive oil When soft, add the garlic & cumin seeds mix for 1 min Add all the rest of the ingredients & pour on boiling water cover all the veg. Bring to the boil. Pop a lid on and leave to simmer on a low-med heat until the lentils are soft and full cooked Blend to smooth to serve #drchintalskitchen #soup #souprrecipe #familyrecipes #healthyrecipes #veggies #healthyfood #yum #soups #vegan #veganrecipes #vegetablesoup #weaningmeals #plantbased #pb #wfpb #wholefoods #vegetarianrecipe #familymeals #midweekmeals #carrotsoup #carrotandcoriandersoup #weaningideas #kidsfood #lentils #wildgarlic #garlic #soupideas #lunchideas @theveggiefeed @thefeedfeed @healthfood @cookinglight @ocadouk

I was chatting to a patient recently who had delayed their blood test on 3 occasions because they were nervous about the risks of attending. “Shall I just wait until this is over doctor?” I recently attended for a blood test myself and was surprised at how quiet the usually super busy service was. What I also noticed: 🔹 Everyone was wearing appropriate PPE 🔹 Each phlebotomist had a dedicated work station 🔹 The stations were all clean (see pic 2) 🔹 Social distancing was observed 🔹 I was in and out in under 10 minutes 🔹 There was no queue at my appointment time 🔹 Please note NHS blood tests are all by appointment only - no walk ins 🔹 My GP had my results the next day 🙌🏾 So if you have been referred for a blood test by your doctor, then they have, with you, weighed up the benefits against the risks so please do attend. If you are unsure, please do call your GP to discuss your individual case - we are very happy to help. Hope this is helpful if you do need to attend for a blood test soon, Chintal x

Fridaynight quiz night again 😜 Can you guess the secret ingredient in my Fillet ‘o’ fish?! My cousin @dhruptij sent me a picture of her #fakeaway fillet a few weeks ago from that well known restaurant that reminds me of my uni days! I have been dying to make it! @ocadouk delivered my fillet of cod so I finally got a chance today! But... can you guess the secret ingredient in my fillet? Clue: its not beer batterred Clue 2: in stories later 👀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🏆 for the winner! I’ll share the answer & recipe tomorrow so save this post! Vegan? I have you covered - this works a treat with tinned banana blossom or jackfruit - another recipe further down my page. ⠀ Happy friday everyone! Have a great weekend 🎉 Chintal x ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #drchintalskitchen #friyay #friday #filletofish #cod #seafood #fridaynightin #takeaway #homemade #burger #burgerandchips #healthyfood #healthyrecipes #yum #easyrecipes #fridaynight #fishandchips #fridayfishandchips #plantbased #wholefoods #wholefoodsplantbased #eatbetternotless #eatbetterfeelbetter #familymeals #healthyeating #healthyrecipe #kidsfoodideas #familyfriendlymeals

CHOCOLATE & SALTED CARAMEL WAFFLE BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Bread & butter pudding with a chocolate & waffle make over - YUM! Every month when the @bbcgoodfood magazine arrives on my door step I ear mark (almost all 😜) my favourite recipes to try! The front cover always goes first... made this last weekend and it was a WINNER 🏆 Delicious, quick & easy - I already have a request from my kids to make it again! Thank you @cassiecooks for another delicious recipe! ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Who loves bread and butter pudding? It reminds me of my childhood as my dad used to always make it for us growing up & he taught my boys how to make his over facetime during lockdown 🥰 Would you like his tried and tested recipe? Chintal x ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #drchintalskitchen #bbcgoodfood #yum #chocolate #waffles #chocolatewaffles #pudding #comfortfood #delicious #dessert #cake #saltedcaramel #chocolatepudding #instacake #healthyfood #easyrecipes #vegetarianrecipes #pb #plantbased #wholefoods #quickandeasyrecipes #familymeals #chocolatewaffles #eeeeats #chocoholics #chocolatecake #waffleswaffleswaffles #breadandbutterpudding

'KEBAB' ROLLS ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Bit like sausage rolls but made with a spiced kebab mix (🌱 @beyondmeat for a vegan version) and a secret ingredient.... can you guess what it is before I post the recipe? The first person who gets it right wins this plate of food Guess away 👇🏽 Happy Friday 🎉 Chintal x ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ Disclaimer: it may not be this exact plate of food because this particular plate may have been eaten already 😜😋 but I will send you an alternative! ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ #drchintalskitchen #kebabs #sausageroll #yum #plantbased #pb #wfpb #britishpieweek #kebab #wholefoods #snack #friday #fridaynightin #easyrecipe #comfortfood #familymeals #familyrecipes #healthyfood #indianfood #homebakes #fakeaway #homebaking #easyrecipe #quickbakes #easyrecipes #dinnerideas #eatbetternotless #easyrecipes #vegetarianrecipes

SQUASH & HALLOUMI FLATBREADS WITH SWEET CHILLI BEETROOT JAM 🌶 ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You can find this recipe in this months @bbcgoodfood magazine! (I have been dying to write that phrase in a post 😜) ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Delicious ✅ Healthy ✅ Easy recipe ✅ Family friendly ✅ (there's an alternative tue the sweet chilli jam in the magazine suitable from 6m+) Nutritious ✅ (fibre, iron, calcium, folate & 2 of your 5 a day 🙌🏾) £1.21 per portion ✅ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you can get your hands on a copy of the March edition of @bbcgoodfood magazine and try this one please do let me know what you think! Thank you again for ALL your supportive messages & DMs about the article - I truly appreciate all your kind words 🙏🏽❤️ Wishing you a wonderful week ahead Chintal xx 📸 The super talented @mikeenglishphoto ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #drchintalskitchen #bbcgoodfood #squash #halloumi #flatbread #familymeals #easymeals #easymeals #easyrecipes #meatfreemonday #meatlessmonday #yum #delicious #mondaynight #vegetarianrecipes #vegetarianrecipe #quickmeals #quickandeasyrecipes #midweekmeals #plantbased #wholefoods #wfpb #eatbetternotless #eatingwell #vegan #veganrecipes #budgetrecipes #budgetmeals #fiveaday #desiinfluencer