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WE ALL HAVE A DUTY TO EDUCATE OURSELVES & OUR CHILDREN, TO ENGAGE SENSITIVELY & SPEAK UP COLLECTIVELY - Dr Geeta Ludhra . . I’ve tried to write this post ever since I read about the murder of George Floyd but I’ve found it hard to put my thoughts onto paper, to express my feelings sensitively and in a way that would encourage others to stop, read and speak up themselves. . . I’ve shared the quote above from my good friend Dr Geeta Ludra and would urge you to go and read her post @_dadimas as she puts things so much more eloquently than I ever will. She has spent many years educating and speaking about exactly this. . . However muddled my thoughts are, I can’t remain silent about this. We all have a voice and we need to make it heard. I will spend this week reflecting, educating myself and my children and sharing posts to support change through my stories... Please do add comments below or tag accounts regarding this below... I would love to learn more . . I have faced multiple accounts of racism in my life, but I will never know how it feels to be black, to fear for my life every day. I am privileged to be able to live my life without fear of it being taken away . . “No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than it’s opposite” - Nelson Mandela. . . This must stop This is wrong We can make change We can change our mindset We must speak up We must educate We have to actively be ANTI RACIST It’s NOT ok to stay silent It’s not blacks Vs whites .... it’s everyone against Racism #blackouttuesday #shareblackstories #endracism #endracismnow #amplifymelanatedvoices #socialinjustice #ancestraltrauma #justiceforgeorgefloyd #georgefloyd #icantbreathe #blackfeminist #blackhistory #insolidarity #restinpeacegeorgefloyd #inequality #useyourprivilege #makechangehappen #antiracist #intergenerationaltrauma #poc #peopleofcolor #shareblackstories #decolonize #saynotoracism

ALLERGY FRIENDLY SNACK BALLS . . Presenting the easiest ever snack ball recipe, perfect for adults and children! I was chatting to my lovely friend and fellow GP Stephanie @the_gp_mum (check out her page for fantastic medical advice about all things general practice) about how she finds it hard to find allergy friendly recipes for her daughter who suffers with allergies. It got me thinking how I could help come up with more allergy friendly recipes . . Most snack balls are made with nuts or seeds and are not suitable for those with allergies or for every day school lunch boxes... so here is my solution... still a nutrient dense ball of deliciousness but made allergy friendly 🙌🏽 . . Quinoa coconut balls 😋 This is a super quick and easy recipe, perfect for getting children involved in the kitchen too. Made with only 4/5 ingredients...you can keep them in the fridge for up to 1 week in an airtight container (if they last that long!) Let me know if you try them! Chintal x . . Recipe: (makes 10 balls ) . . 1 cup cooked quinoa (1/3 cup dried) 4 tablespoons desiccated coconut (more for rolling in after ) 2 heaped tablespoons cacao powder 2 -3 tablespoons honey/agave/maple syrup 2 tablespoons chia seeds (this is optional, but it will make your balls firmer but they are great without) . . 1️⃣ First cook your quinoa - (about 1/3 a cup dried quinoa cooked in 2/3 cup boiling water). Drain this well once cooked 2️⃣ Mix all the ingredients in a bowl together They should start to come together easily or add a little more honey/maple syrup 3️⃣ Make small balls with your hands, press the quinoa together well 4️⃣ Roll the balls in more desiccated coconut & place in an airtight container. 5️⃣ Pop them in the fridge for a few hours to firm up or overnight if you can. 6️⃣ Enjoy! . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #dckbakes #dcksnacks #yum #healthyfood #healthyrecipe #snack #healthysnacks #blissballs #snacks #kidsfood #kidssnacks #kidsfood #kidscooking #healthyrecipes #easyrecipes #veganrecipe #vegetarainrecipes #wholefoods #wfpb #plantbased #pb #nutfreerecipes #nutfreesnacks #quinoa #coconut #thenewhealthy #eatbetternotless #easybakes @kid_dish @superhealthykids

DUTCH BABY PANCAKE . . New fav pancake recipe in our house! 🤩 I took the drunken cherry Dutch baby pancake recipe from @bbcgoodfood and sobered it up for breakfast! . . Introducing my blueberry lemon drizzle Dutch baby pancake! Can you believe the rise on this? It literally touched the roof of the oven!! Have you ever tried a Dutch baby pancake? They are so quick and easy to make... basically a sweet Yorkshire pudding 😋 and who doesn’t love a Yorkie?! . . Top tip 1: take out the top shelf of the oven so you have room to watch it grow! Tip tip 2: make double of the mix because my children demolished this in seconds and we were literally left with crumbs! . . Recipe: . . 65gms plain flour 2 eggs 100mls milk 2 tablespoons light olive oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 100gms blueberries 4 tsp Icing sugar 1 tsp lemon juice Lemon rind to shavings to decorate . . 1️⃣ preheat the oven to 200’C fan, pour the oil into your skillet and place it in the oven to heat up. 2️⃣ To make the mix, put the flour in a bowl 3️⃣ make a well in the middle 4️⃣ crack in the eggs and add the rest of the ingredients 5️⃣ whisk together to make a batter 6️⃣ Remove the hot skillet from the oven and pour in the batter it should sizzle in the hot oil 7️⃣ Put the skillet back in the oven for 20 minutes to bake at 200’C 8️⃣ Mix the lemon juice and icing sugar together to make a paste 9️⃣ Heat the blueberries in a pan so they burst slightly releasing some juice 🔟 When the pancake is cooked, pour on the blueberries and drizzle the lemon drizzle Serve right away! 😋 . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #dckbakes #dckbreakfast #dutchbabypancake #pancake #pancakerecipe #vegetarianrecipes #easyrecipes #healthyfood #healthybreakfast #thenewhealthy #staysafegetcooking #todaybreakfast #perfectbreakfast #whatiateforbreakfast #yum #breakfastideas #blueberries #easybakes #healthfood #wfpb #eatbetternotless #brekkie #breakfastrecipes #quickbreakfast #breakfast #brunch #weekendbreakfast #pancakes @thefeedfeed @healthfood

𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆! . . I’m joining my lovely friend Mira @miramanek for my first instagram live over on her page tomorrow at 11am and this is what we will be making from Mira’s beautiful cook book Saffron Soul . . I hope you can join us for chai, chats & a cook along... if you plan to cook along, the ingredients for these beautiful lunch jars are below (with lots of options for substitutions as I realise I’m giving you super short notice - sorry, return to work was busier than expected and I ended up bringing work home 🤦🏻‍♀️) Don’t worry if you don’t have any of the ingredients - just message me below in comments and I’ll think of an alternatIve for you! . . INGREDIENTS (makes 2) . . 60gms Dried lentils (red, green, any and a tin works too) 1 sweet potato (or a tin of chick peas, beans, Sweetcorn etc) 1/2 a red onion Large handful coriander Honey or 1/2 an apple Avocado (optional - substitute with any other salad or veggies) Few peanuts (or another nut) 1 red/green chilli (optional) 1 lemon/lime 4-6 tablespoons yogurt 1/2 a beetroot (optional) Chunk cucumber Mint - a few fresh leaves (or dried or jar) Cumin seeds (optional) Pomegranate Salt . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #yum #lunch #lunchideas #vegan #veganrecipe #vegetarianrecipe #indianfood #indianrecipe #eeeeeats #healthyfood #healthyrecipes #instalive #cookalong #instagramlive #delicious #indian #pb #plantbased #letscookvegan #wholefoods #wfpb #eatbetternotless #beetrootraita #lentils #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipe #healthylunch #healthylunchideas

𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆! . . I should be back @waitroseandpartners cookery school for my cookery class next month but alas that won’t be possible 😞 So I’m hoping I can bring you the next best thing! I’ve talking about it for the last few months and now my NHS work commitments are finally getting back to normal, I’m so excited to finally share dates for my Instagram live cook alongs 👩🏻‍🍳🙌🏽 . . I would love to take you on a journey across the world 🌍 with these cook-along-lives so I’ve teamed up with some of my favourite restaurants to teach us some of their delicious dishes... 🥘🦪🍣 . . 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟖𝐩𝐦 - 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐟 𝐀𝐭𝐮𝐥 𝐊𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐡𝐚𝐫 @chefatulkochhar taking us on a journey to India 🇮🇳 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟖𝐩𝐦 - 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐟 𝐓𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐨 - from @pachamamalondon taking us on a ceviche adventure to Peru 🇵🇪 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ 𝟐𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟖𝐩𝐦 - 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐩 - previously at Zuma london now running his sushi bar @wtrfront taking us on a sushi masterclass to Japan 🇯🇵 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 - 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐈𝐂𝐄! Tag your favourite restaurant or chef otherwise you will have just little old me 🙋🏻‍♀️😂.. . . I can’t wait to see your suggestions... I’m thinking a trip to 🇮🇹, 🇬🇷, 🇹🇷 or 🇨🇷? Let me know below! 👇🏽 . . 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 - 𝐈’𝐦 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐚 @miramanek 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏𝐚𝐦 chai, chats & cook along. We are making a delicious sweet potato and lentil jar at 11am from her book - More in my stories in just a bit! I hope you can join us! Chintal x 📸 @tiatalula ❤️ . . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #instagramlive #livecooking #cookinglesson #sushi #indianfood #healthyfood #healthyrecipes #eatingwell #pb #wholefoods #wfpb #yum #easyrecipes #cookalong #cookwithme #indianrecipes #sushiclasses #ceviche #foodie #vegetarainrecipes #cookingclass #homemadesushi #cookinglesson #cookingathome #easycooking #livesession #instalive #simplerecipes

🍪 2/3 INGREDIENT COOKIES 🍪 . . . . Sunday baking with my boys = the quickest easiest cookies using my favourite ingredients - bananas & oats (Plus optional chia seeds/nuts/seeds) 😍 So easy my boys made them and are showing you how over in my stories 🤗 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . I know my posting has been extremely sporadic for the last few months. I increased my hours at work to cover the busy pandemic period and I just wanted to say how incredibly grateful I am for all your support over this time. I’ve loved seeing all your remakes & thank you so much for taking the time to send all your photos It makes my day! ❤️ . . I’m pleased to say I’ll be returning to my usual hours from June so I will have more time to focus on cooking and I have some exciting collaborations planned - including those lives I keep promising but never actually doing! - I can’t wait to share them with you next week! 🤗 . . Enjoy the bank holiday everyone, keep safe and well 🙏🏽 Chintal x . . . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #dckbakes #yum #healthyfood #cookies #cookierecipe #healthyrecipes #norefinedsugar #kidscooking #kidsinthekitchen #healthyrecipes #easyrecupies #sundaybakes #chocolatecookies #chocolate #plantbased #wholefoods #wfpb #eatbetternotless #vegetarianrecipes #veganrecipes #glutenfreerecipe #glutenfreecookie #glutenfree #healthyrecipes #peanutbutter #healthybaking #healthybakes #thenewhealthy

KHEEMA PAV/PAU . . Here’s a Friday night #fakeaway idea for you! Another classic Indian streetfood favourite in our house, Keema Pav, except, I ran out of the ‘pav’ (buns) so this is Kheema sourdough 😋 Topped with sliced pickled onion, fresh coriander & a squeeze of lime 😋 . . Kheema is a spicy Indian curry made with mince meat but you can use any plant based mince too as an alternative. I used turkey thigh mince and I always add an equal amount of peas . . I actually made this a couple of weeks ago so bear with me and I’ll try find the photos and videos and share in my stories & highlights 🤗 I also made double and popped half in the freezer so this is a quick and easy meal to defrost for tonight! Happy FRIDAY!! The sun 🌞 is shining & it’s nearly the weekend! Wishing you all a wonderful weekend, Chintal x . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #kheema #indianfood #takeaway #indianrecipes #indian #yum #healthtfood #indianstreetfood #healthyfood #healthyrecipes #mince #wholefoods #wfpb #pb #eatbetternotless #fridaynightin #feedfeed #thenewhealthy #staysafegetcooking #curry #currynight #indiancooking #sourdough #indianrecipe #curryrecipe #indianfoodbloggers #eatingwell

🥭 MANGO MESS 🥭 . . Basically Eton mess... but with mangos to celebrate MANGO SEASON 😍 Creamy yogurt and fresh cream... with saffron and fresh mango... with a meringue crumbled in and on top for good measure ... 😋 Give me a 🥭 if you're a mango fan like me 🙌🏽 . . Every year my parents bring proper mangos from the Indian shops near where they live... but obviously this year that can’t happen 😞 I grew up eating them... green with chilli and salt or ripe in fresh rus with puri 😍 I just happened to deliver some groceries to my auntie and she shared some of her mangos with me 😍😍😍 . . P.s. thank you @doctorshireen for the amazing Iranian saffron - it’s divine! 😍 . . . . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #mango #etonmess #dckdesserts #pudding #saffron #healthyfood #vegetarainrecipes #easyrecipe #foodie #foodblogger #eeeeeats #thenewhealthy #feedfeed #yum #instadessert #dessertagram #dessertheaven #indianfood #mangolovers #mangodessert #summerdessert #indiansweet #indianpudding #indianrecipes #indian #wfpb #wholefoods #eatbetternotless

NASI GORENG & MISO AUBERGINE . . I haven’t made my miso aubergine for ages! This time I popped it into the air fryer and it worked a treat! Super soft melt in your mouth centre with crispy skin 😍 It literally takes 5 mins to prep and if you don’t have an air fryer you can bake it in the oven too. Served with nasi gorengc with edamame & spring onions adapted from my favourite foodie site @bbcgoodfood - let me know if you would like the recipe for this too 🤗 Perfect meal for #meatfreemonday . . Confession - my children still didn’t eat the aubergine (they did try it 🙌🏽) but this aubergine recipe converted my hubbie so I’ll keep trying 🤞🏽 . . Recipe: (Serves 2) . . 1 large aubergine 2 teaspoons sesame oil (or alternative) 2 teaspoons miso paste (the miso soup sachets work perfectly ) 1 teaspoon honey/agave nectar or similar More oil for brushing Optional add a little minced garlic and ginger to your paste too 😋 Sesame seeds & spring onions to garnish . . 🔹 Mix the sesame oil and miso paste & agave together to make a paste 🔹 Cut the aubergine in half & score the flesh as shown (this helps it bake and the flavour sweeps into the flesh) 🔹 brush the aubergine all over with sesame oil 🔹 Now take your miso/sesame paste and brush the scores half with the mix 🔹 Cook in the air fryer for 15mins @ 180’C Or in the oven a little longer until soft and cooked through 🔹 You may need to vary the time depending on the thickness and size of your aubergine so keep an eye on it whilst It’s baking 🤗 🔹 Sprinkle with sesame seeds and spring onions to serve . . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #meatlessmonday #nasigoreng #misoaubergine #healthyrecipes #staysafegetcooking #vegan #veganrecipes #vegetarianrecipes #easyrecipes #quickmeals #healthyfood #midweekmeals #rice #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipe #feedfeed #wholefoods #pb #plantbased #wfpb #eatbetternotless #letscookvegan #healthyrecipes #eatwellbewell #foodideas #eatrealfood #balancedmeals

🍋 VEGAN LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE 🍋 . . When life gives you lemons .... bake lemon drizzle cake! One of my boys’ favourite cakes is lemon drizzle and I haven’t baked one for ages so I went all out with candied lemon, lime & rose petals 🌹 . . With eggs in short supply at the moment I couldn’t wait to try this recipe from my friends over @vegetarianhotspots and it did not disappoint... moist, lemony delicious! I adapted it slightly to make it totally vegan - recipe below! Thank you Roopal & Priya 🤗 Perfect Sunday bake 😋 Hope you can try it! Chintal x . . Recipe: (Adapted slightly from @vegetarianhotspots recipe) . . 60mls olive oil 130gms caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract Zest of 1 large lemon 310mls almond/oat milk 3 tablespoons lemon juice Pinch salt 190gms SR flour ( or use plain flour with 1 tsp baking soda and 1/2 tsp baking powder) . . 🔹 Put all the ingredients except the flour in a bowl & mix well 🔹 Slowly add the flour a few tablespoons at a time into the bowl and stir in 🔹 Keep adding, keep stirring until all incorporated 🔹 Grease a baking loaf tin and pour in mix 🔹 bake at 175’c for 40-45mins 🔹 When cake cooled down make the icing with 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 8 tablespoons icing sugar & zest of 1 lemon - drizzle over the cool cake. Top with candied lemons & more lemon zest. 🔹 serve with chai 😍😋. . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #lemoncake #cake #lemondrizzle #lemondrizzlecake #vegancake #veganrecipes #letscookvegan #yum #healthyfood #vegetarian #vegan #pb #plantbased #wholefoods #wfpb #sundaybake #healthycake #dairyfree #eatbetternotless #thenewhealthy #eatingwell #healthybakes #healthybaking #easyrecipes #vegetarianrecipes #easyrecipes #instacake #vegancakerecipe

PEANUT BUTTER OATY CUPS . . Quick & easy snack idea today, oaty chia cups filled with chocolatey peanut butter Perfect for kids to bake themselves too... minimal equipment and ingredients (No eggs 🙌🏽 - I know how precious these are at the moment!) required ... you just need a fork and a bowl .... if you don’t have a cupcake tray, you can use a tray to bake... or even a glass bowl that’s oven safe... Hope you can try them & if you do please do keep sending me your remakes - I love seeing them! 🤗 . . I was chatting to @bbcasiannetwork yesterday about how we might find it hard to think of ideas for recipes using basic ingredients at this time so I hope this is helpful. I’ve also added alternatives to ingredients wherever possible.... Recipe steps in my stories & highlights Keep safe everyone, Chintal ❤️ x . . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #healthysnacks #snacks #easybakes #homebaked #healthyfood #yum #staysafegetcooking #thenewhealthy #eatignwell #glutenfreerecipes #glutenfree #healthyrecipes #easyrecipes #vegan #vegetarian #wholefoods #wfpb #pb #veganrecipes #cookingwithkids #kidsfood #eatbetternotless #letscookvegan #plantbased #peanutbutter #chocolate #healthybakes #healthybaking

PEANUT BUTTER PANCAKES . . Starting the week with most delicious fluffy pancakes... mini versions by my mini me’s 🥰 Literally so easy my kids can make them & you can watch them in action over on my stories right now - I’ll save it as a highlight too 🤗 . . This is just one of the ‘peanut’ friendly recipes in the second of our ebook series on weaning written alongside Lucy @childrensdietitian . With so much conflicting advice around weaning and the introduction of allergens, especially peanuts, into your child’s diet, its not surprising parents are confused about when and how to start. . . I’ve teamed up again with Lucy Upton, Specialist Children’s Dietitian, on this FREE e-book download. We talk through the current advice and the evidence base behind the introduction of peanuts into a child’s diet and why it is important to do so. We also share how to go about introducing peanuts and other nuts and the importance of regular exposure with some quick and easy practical recipes the whole family can enjoy. You can download it for free via the link in my bio 🤗 or here: https://www.drchintalskitchen.com/product/introduction-of-peanuts-during-weaning/ We hope you find it helpful! Chintal & Lucy x . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #ebook #pancakes #peanutbutter #peanuts #weaning #kidsfood #toddlerfood #whatiateforbreakfast #kidscooking #kidsinthekitchen #yum #healthypancakes #bananapancakes #healthyrecipes #easyrecipe #healthyfood #wholefoods #wfpb #pb #plantbased #eatingwell #eatbetternotless #breakfastideas #healthybreakfast #pancakerecipes #vegan #vegetarianrecipes #healthybreakfastideas

MASALA BEANS ON TOAST . . . Give me a high five 👋🏽 if you do this to your tin of baked beans.... I know I’m not the only one! Yes... because I’m indian I spice up everything .... including that regular tin of baked beans...( if you want to see how ... head over to my stories... ) and trust me you will transform them! So if you’ve got a tin lurking in the back of the cupboard give it a go! I promise you won’t regret it... unless you don’t like spices in which case you might ... Happy Sunday ❤️ Chintal x . . . . . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #beansontoast #bakedbeans #yum #sunday #brunch #lunch #breakfast #breakfastideas #vegan #vegetarian #vegetarianmeals #quickmeals #easyrecipes #beans #vegetarianrecipes #healthyfood #healthyrecipes #whatiateforbreakfast #indianfood #indianrecipes #indian #curry #wholefoods #wfpb #pb #plantbased #toast #toasttuesday @gujumemes

PAV BHAJI Indian street food at its best! This is a delicious sweet and spicy tangy vegetable curry served on toasted buns. The best thing about this dish is that it went straight out of my kitchen onto the @olio_ex app as part of their #cook4kids & #cook4carers campaign & onto the plate of a child who needed it. I’ve been sad to see all over the news how many children are currently suffering food poverty all over the world as a result of lockdown and being unable to access the free school meals they would usually have... so I wanted to reach out to all of you lovely foodies with a way that YOU can help via @olio_ex The beauty of Olio is that ANYONE can help from the comfort of their own home 🙌🏽 If you have any surplus food or you fancy making an extra meal you can share it with your local community via their App . Everyday, when I make a lunch for my kids before I go to work, I plan to make an extra lunch box to be collected via the Olio app... would you consider doing the same to help? If you fancy making this recipe, it will be in my stories in just a bit 😋 So I’m reaching out to all of you lovely people to ask a small favour please... if you can help consider spreading this message or downloading the app @olio_ex and sharing a meal, think of the 100’s of 1000’s of children we can help to feed between us I’ve tagged some accounts I hope will help share & cook but Insta limits this to 20 otherwise I would tag you all! Let’s do this 🙌🏽❤️🌈 #endfoodpoverty Thank you 🙏🏽 Chintal x . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #kidsfood #yum #indianfood #curry #currynight #fakeaway #pavbhaji #indianfood #indian #indianrecipes #curryrecipe #indianrecipe #yum #indianfoodbloggers #eatingwell #thenewhealthy #healthyrecipes #easyrecipes #vegetarianrecipes #plantbased #pb #wholefoods #wfpb #fridaynightin #indiancooking @themunchingmedic @thekitchendoctorandmum @healthvianutrition @drpunamkrishan @hellohealthyyou_ @drchatterjee @dr.chris.george @doctor_sumi @drlauragp @_dadimas

PEANUT BUTTER CHICKEN/TOFU . . Peanut butter chicken/Tofu A quick and easy mid week meal idea the whole family can enjoy together (because I’m all about NOT making separate meals for my children - as a working mum I just don’t have the time 👩🏻‍⚕️) Served with egg fried rice with peas & tenderstem broccoli (Minus the chilli slices for the kids!) Recipe steps in my stories - will save as a highlight too 🤗 . . I’ve teamed up again with the lovely Lucy @childrensdietitian to write another ebook in time for #weaningweek all about the introduction of peanuts during weaning and how to keep them in your families diet with quick and easy recipes the whole family can enjoy. Here’s a taster recipe from the book which you should hopefully be able to download at the end of the week from my website once I get some time to upload it! (link in bio 🤗) In the meantime do check out Lucy’s post for more info on the evidence around peanuts, weaning & allergies . . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #midweekmeals #peanutbutter #yum #chicken #familyfriendlymeals #toddlerfood #kidsfood #easyrecipes #sataychicken #wholefoods #eatbetternotless #pb #wfpb #plantbased #healthyfood #healthyrecipes #foodie #peanuts #weaning #weaningbaby #weaningideas #weaningjourney #healthyrecipes #eatingwell #f52community #eatingwell #thenewhealthy @tenderstem

KICHARI . . AKA... Kitchari... Khichdi... Khitchari 😉 . Whatever you call it ... it’s delicious and the ultimate Indian comfort food 😍 probably the equivalent of a Sunday roast for Indians! I’ve grown up eating this most weekends so it’s odd to see it featured as a ‘trendy’ food ... I’m seeing it everywhere these days but I’m posting it today to mark the start of #weaningweek. . . Traditionally, in the Indian culture, kitchari is a staple during weaning and often one of the first foods for a baby. It’s also a great way to introduce spices to young children (maybe just add turmeric to start with and add more spices as they grow to enjoy the taste) If you are interested in learning more about adding spices to your babies food - check out my website for an ebook full of advice and recipes for weaning written with the super knowledgable Lucy @childrensdietitian . . It’s quick and easy to make with rice, lentils and vegetables it’s complete meal in itself. You can add in any vegetables to adapt it to your family’s tastes. My boys love it! We like it best with a potato and pea curry, a large dollop of ghee or butter & a onion salad on the side 😋 Hope you can try it! Chintal x . . Recipe: (serves 4) . . 150gms split moong daal 150gms basmati rice @tildarice 150gms vegetables of choice Large knob butter or ghee & more to serve 5-6 cups of water 5 curry leaves 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp turmeric 1 small stick cinnamon coriander to serve Salt to taste You could also add a little ginger too Melt the ghee or butter in a heavy pan (use oil if vegan) on a low heat, add all the spices and stir for about 30 seconds be careful not to burn them Next add the daal, rice & 5 cups of boiling water Cover and simmer for 20 minutes Stir in the chopped vegetables and add 1/2 -1 cup more hot water Cover and simmer for a further 10 minutes. Serve with a large knob of butter or ghee 😋 . . . #drchintalkitchen #kitchari #khichdi #khitchari #yum #indianfood #kidsfood #weaning #desifood #indianmeals #indiancooking #healthyfood #veganrecipes #vegetarianrecipes #easyrecipes #easyrecipe #letscookvegan #wholefoods #wfpb #plantbased #pb #vegan #lentils #healthymeals

SOURDOUGH NAAN . . This was dinner last night and the kids loved the naan so much they’ve asked for it again tonight 🙌🏽 I’ve been experimenting with my sourdough starter and this was the result! Britain’s favourite chicken tikka masala (🌱swap for paneer or veg) & garlic sourdough naan 😋 . . If you don’t have a sourdough starter don’t worry - you can make one easily (and have naan in 5 days time It’s a slow process!) or just substitute the starter for yogurt for delicious naan For the tikka masala recipe or other curry ideas to serve your naan with see my stories 🤗 . . TGIF! Chintal x . . Recipe: (Makes 8 naans) . . 200gms sourdough starter (see my stories for how to make this but if you don’t have any use extra yogurt instead) 300gms self raising Flour 100gms live yogurt 1 teaspoon Nigella seeds 2 cloves garlic, coriander and a large knob of butter for brushing on top of your naan Combine all the ingredients together to make a dough. Set the mix aside in a bowl, cover with a damp cloth and leave it for 2-3 hours. Now divide the mix into 8 equal balls (top tip - rub a little oil onto your hands and the rolling pin to stop the dough sticking to them) Roll each ball into a naan shape Dry toast on a frying pan on a medium heat for a few mins on each side until you start to see the bubbles turn brown 🙌🏽 Mince your garlic, roughly chop the coriander, melt the butter and mix it all together Brush the hot naan with the garlic butter & serve right away. To make a starter: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/rye-sourdough-starter . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #naan #curry #currynight #fakeaway #takeaway #indianfood #indian #indianrecipes #curryrecipe #naanbread #flatbread #sourdoughnaan #naanrecipe #sourdoughnaan #indianrecipe #yum #indianfoodbloggers #eatingwell #thenewhealthy #healthyrecipes #easyrecipes #vegetarianrecipes #plantbased #pb #wholefoods #wfpb #fridaynightin #indiancooking

PEANUT BUTTER STUFFED BROWNIES . . Just when I thought I couldn’t improve on the best brownie recipe ever I stuffed it with peanut butter 😍 O.M.G. Flavour explosion!! Serve warm with some vanilla ice cream or a blob of clotted cream 😋 . . RECIPE: the brownie part is from @bbcgoodfood - it’s the best brownie mix ever! #bbcgoodfood #stayhomegetcooking . . 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 #brownies #peanutbutter #chocolatebrownies #fudgebrownies #chocolatecake #chocolatebrownie #brownierecipe #easybakes #homemade #homebakes #chocolate #easyrecipe #vegetarianrecipes #yum #easyrecipes #healthybakes #quickbakes #healthyfood #healthyrecipes #peanutbutterbrownies #wholefooods #eeeeeats #foodie #vegetarianrecipe #healthycooking @thefeedfeed.baking @thefeedfeed.chocolate @thefeedfeed

CHILLI PANEER . . Missing the delicious crispy chilli paneer you get in Indian restaurants? Did you know it’s super easy to make it at home! Just a few simple steps gets you this delicious crispy paneer (use extra form tofu for a vegan 🌱 option) with that characteristic sweet and spicy indochinese fusion flavour all in one! . . Tone down the Sriracha or swap it out to make this kiddie friendly but my boys quite like a bit of chilli 🌶 spice now they are older. . . Serve as a starter on its own or with some naan or flat breads (super easy to make naans or flat bread at home too - let me know if you would like a recipe) or in my case cumin rice .... . . Recipe steps in my stories & will be saved to highlights too if you’re reading this later 🤗 Happy Monday! Chintal x . . . . . . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #paneer #chillipaneer #yum #indianfood #indian #curry #fakeaway #currynight #easyrecipes #meatlessmonday #meatfreemonday #vegetarianrecipes #eeeeeats #indianrecipes #vegetarianmeals #quickmeals #eatbetternotless #plantbased #wholefoods #wfpb #paneerrecipes #tasteofindia #vegetarianfood #healthyfood #feedfeed #dckindianfood #easyrecipe #familymeals

COCONUT PRAWN CURRY . . The quickest and easiest coconut prawn curry today ( 🌱 swap prawns for tofu or sweetpotato or any veg for a vegan version ) Served with rice and garlicky sautéed kale 🥬 & purple sprouting broccoli 🥦 and tomatoes #fridgeraidmeal Perfect for Friday night fish night #fakeaway - except it’s Saturday 🤪 anyone else totally lost track of what day of the week it is?! . . Recipe steps in my stories 🤗 - I shall endeavour to add it here too one day but until then it will be saved in highlights! . . Have a lovely weekend staying in! Chintal x . . . . . . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #currynight #prawncurry #curry #takeaway #indianfood #yum #indianrecipes #dckprawns #healthyrecipes #easyrecipes #midweekmeals #saturdaynightin #eeeeeats #f52community #thenewhealthy #dckindianfood #eatbetternotless #curryrecipe #seafood #spinach #garlic #prawns #homemade #homecooking #familyfood #feedfeed @feedfeed

Yesterday was a sad day at work.... one of my patients sadly passed away... we made her final week as comfortable as possible & with the help of her absolutely amazing carer she was comfortable in her own home & surrounded by love. She was elderly & this was an expected death but that doesn’t make it any easier . . I absolutely love my job and how we build relationships with patients over many years. I’m definitely one of those doctors thats always running a bit late because I like to chat to my patients 🤗 This lady was one of my first home visits after I qualified as a GP over 12 years ago.... and I still remember it.... ‘are you old enough to be a doctor dear? Can you send the other doctor’ were her first words to me 🤣. Since then we had a fun relationship where she would tease me and generally boss me around as much as she could, but all in jest of course. . . But to see her this past week.... bed bound unwell and barely able to utter a word really upset me. It made me realise just how precious life is and how quickly it can be taken away from you. . . I wanted highlight her beautiful carer. Let’s call her Charlotte. Charlotte isn’t on Instagram so you won’t see pictures of her wearing her PPE and caring EVERY DAY for our patient. But Charlotte & other carers like her are the back bone of our NHS and support our patients selflessly. They are a lifeline for so many of our housebound patients. . . When my patient was unwell this week, Charlotte used her mobile phone to help me conduct video consultations. Charlotte took her observations for me & reported back her temperature, BP & Pulse. Charlotte took a urine sample, dip sticked it and told me the result. Charlotte washed her, dressed her, and showered her with love. So yesterday when we clapped for our carers I clapped hardest for Charlotte. One of our true Angels in the NHS who truly doesn’t get the credit she deserves. The real hero 💙 I hope we can all be a bit more like Charlotte & I hope after this pandemic, our carers will get the recognition they deserve 🙏🏽 #clapforourcarers . .#makekindnessviral #drchintalskitchen #bekind #kindness #kindnessmatters #coronavirus #kind @womeninmedicine

🍣 SUSHI SATURDAY 🍣 . . #sushisaturday in our house today... my boys are BIG sushi fans and have been missing their favourite Japanese cuisine so they were busy making these today with me... Who thinks they should do one of their recipe videos to show us how to make them? 🙋🏻‍♀️ . . Let me know below and I’m sure I can persuade them 😉 . . #stayingin is the new going out 🙌🏽 Stay safe and well everyone 🙏🏽 Chintal x . . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #sushi #fakeaway #takeway #sushinight #yum #eeeeeats #thenewhealthy #delicious #foodie #healthyfood #healthyeats #easyrecipes #vegetarianrecipes #wholefoods #wfpb #pb #plantbased #easyrecipe #japanesefood #saturdaynightin #saturdaynight #eatingwelleats #sushitime #eatingwell #uramaki #maki

HARISSA ‘SAUSAGE’ ROLLS . . What an absolute game changer adding Harissa to your sausage rolls 🙌🏽 (add pesto for younger kids if too spicy) So delicious! I served them for lunch at the weekend with a side salad 🥗 and coleslaw. I made mine with turkey mince, chorizo, sage & onion but you can use any mince including plantbased mince. Vegan? 🌱 I’ve got you covered too in my stories with a recipe 🤗 . . My hubbie and kids tried a lamb harissa roll @spicedeli a couple of months ago and I’ve been craving a non lamb version ever since so I could eat it... and I’m so glad I did! Hope you can try it! Once again steps and recipe in stories as it’s much quicker and easier for me at the moment as the day job is keeping me busy 👩🏻‍⚕️ But I’ll save it again as a highlight too Keep safe & well everyone and do DM me/ tag me if you try it... I always love seeing your creations ❤️ Chintal x . . . . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #homemade #sausagerolls #pastry #homebakes #wholefoods #harissa #yum #eeeeeats #healthyrecipes #healthyfood #easyrecipes #recipevideo #quickmeals #familymeals #homebaking #freshlybakes #easyrecipe #vegetarianrecipe #wfpb #eatbetternotless #eatingwell #thenewhealthy #healthybakes #quickbakes #dinner #dinnerideas #easyrecipes #feedfeed @belazu_co

BANANA BREAD . . Happy Easter weekend everyone I gave my banana bread a easter make over with some mini Easter eggs 🥚 🐣 much to my childrens’ delight! It’s the most easy bake ever and I promise it will be soft and delicious every time - no baking experience needed. Lots of versions of this bake on my page... today’s is cinnamon with chocolate eggs. 🌱 No eggs/Vegan 🥚 don’t worry - just substitute with chia eggs & I stick in an extra banana too to keep it moist (I tablespoon chia seeds + 3 tablespoons water) Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend STAYING IN AND SAVING LIVES 💙 Chintal x . . RECIPE - swipe up in stories or save this posts & check back here tmw where it will have magically appeared right here 👇🏽 . Recipe: . 3 Ripe bananas - mashed 🍌 🍌🍌 200gms oats - ground or whole rolled oats 100gms butter/plant based butter 3 eggs 🥚 🥚🥚 ( 🌱 3 chia eggs + an extra banana) 1 & 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 extra banana &/or tablespoon oats for decoration) 100gms easter egg chocolate Add Nuts 🥜 & seeds of choice, berries or dark chocolate 🍫 for a variation 👌🏽 . . First whisk up the butter/coconut oil Add one egg, 1/3 of the banana mix & 1/3 of the ground oats. Mix well. Repeat with the second egg, 1/3 banana mix,& 1/3 oats and finally the third egg, test of banana mix, oats. add the cinnamon & baking powder, mix well Finally stir in the chocolate & pour into baking tray Sprinkle with oats to decorate and a sliced 🍌 Bake in a preheated oven @170’ for about 45 minutes or until a knife comes out clean 👌🏽 If you like it a little sweeter you could add an optional 50gms of caster sugar or coconut sugar but it’s sweet enough without for me 😋 . . . . . . . . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #cake #bananacake #bananabread #chocolatebananabread #easybakes #homemade #homebakes #chocolate #easyrecipe #vegetarianrecipes #yum #easyrecipes #healthybakes #quickbakes #bananacake #glutenfree #glutenfreefood #glutenfreerecipes #swuk #norefinedsugar #healthyfood #healthyrecipes #quickbakes #wholefooods #eeeeeats #foodie #vegetarianrecipe #healthycooking

DOUBLE CHOC BROWNIES . . Some days you just need a double chocolate brownie.... so tag a friend & share the love ❤️ This is the BEST brownie recipe FULL STOP... and I don’t say that lightly... it’s really is... soft moist & fudge middle with a shiny papery crust on top 😍 Best served warm with a large dollop of vanilla ice cream. The recipe is from @bbcgoodfood and it’s soooooo good! So #stayhomegetcooking 🙌🏽 . . Recipe: . . Swipe up link to the recipe in my stories 🤗 . . 185gms unsalted butter 185gms dark chocolate 85gms plain flour 40gs cacao powder 100gms white chocolate 3 large eggs 275gms golden caster sugar . . 1️⃣ First 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 2️⃣ Preheat oven for 160’c fan & grease/line a 20cm square baking tin 3️⃣ whisk the eggs & sugar with an electric whisk until the mixture doubles in volume and is thick & creamy 4️⃣ Pour the cooled chocolate/butter mix into the egg/sugar mix and gently fold to mix 5️⃣ Sieve the flour and cacao powder and gently fold this into the mix too 6️⃣ Roughly chop the white chocolate and add to the mix 7️⃣ Be careful to fold in the ingredients gently so as to not knock out all the air 8️⃣ Pour mix into baking tin 9️⃣ 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 #brownies #cookingwithkids #chocolatebrownies #chocolate #cake #fudgebrownies #chocolatecake #chocolatebrownie #brownierecipe #easybakes #homemade #homebakes #chocolate #easyrecipe #vegetarianrecipes #yum #easyrecipes #healthybakes #quickbakes #healthyfood #healthyrecipes #quickbakes #wholefooods #eeeeeats #foodie #vegetarianrecipe #healthycooking

SPRING ROLLS . . I found some spring roll wrappers in the freezer and whipped up these avocado, sun-dried tomato & red onion spring rolls over the weekend 😋 I usually order these from my favourite Japanese restaurant but as it’s closed here’s my DIY version 🙌🏽 . . Recipe in my stories because the day job 👩🏻‍⚕️ is keeping me busy right now but I’ll keep the story highlighted so you can see the steps. It’s also much easier to show how to fold the rolls on a video I think rather than written down Hope you can try them Keep well & safe everyone 🙏🏽❤️ Chintal x . . Filling alternatives: . . Avocado, sun dried tomato & red onion Mince (plant based or chicken or anything) & spinach Rainbow 🌈 vegetables of any sort, bean sprouts Whatever is in your fridge! . . . . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #springrolls #springrollrecipe #yum #avocado #easyrecipes #healthyrecipes #meatfreemonday #vegetarianrecipes #vegan #pb #plantbased #wholefoods #wfpb #meatlessmonday #foodie #eatingwell #f52community #feedfeed #thenewhealthy #stayhomegetcooking #healthyfood #quickmeals #quickandeasymeals #fakeaway #springroll #spinach #familymeals #midweekmeals

5️⃣ INGREDIENT CURRY RECIPE . . I had great intentions of sharing a video for a store cupboard curry that I had recorded at the weekend but alas I’m finding myself in surgery every spare moment these days so unfortunately I’ve had no time to edit it 🤷🏻‍♀️ So I’m sharing this old image of chickpea curry to remind you that you literally can make a curry with your store cupboard staples with only: 5️⃣ Simple ingredients & 5️⃣ Simple steps . . 🔹2 Tins of anything - chickpeas, kidney beans, lentils, sweetcorn, butter beans etc 🔹 1 onion 🧅 🔹 Tomatoes - tinned, fresh, purée 🍅 🔹 Garlic 🧄 & it ginger if you have it 🔹 Curry powder . . That’s it! And if you don’t have the curry powder use herbs 🌿 or spices and make a stew instead. . . If you do have a host of Indian 🇮🇳 spices in you kitchen and a few more ingredients scroll down my page for a more detailed recipe underneath this same image - happy cooking! ❤️ . Recipe: . . 1️⃣ Finely chop and add the onion in a little oil on a medium heat until it’s soft and brown, burning on the edges is ok.... this will all melt into your sauce and add a delicious smokey flavour 2️⃣ Mince/finely grate & add the garlic & ginger to the onion and stir for a minute 3️⃣ Add your tin of chick peas & tomatoes (If using purée or fresh 🍅 add 1/2 a pint of water too) 4️⃣ Add 2 teaspoons curry power & salt to taste 5️⃣ Simmer for about 20 minutes on a low heat with the lid on. Stir every 5 minutes and add a little water to adjust the consistency as required 😋 Serve with rice, quinoa, bread, flat breads, Pitta - anything goes 🙌🏽 . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #storecuboardmeals #chickpeacurry #quickmeals #curryrecipes #easyrecipes #familymeals #curry #chickpeacurry #yum #indianrecipes #indianfood #healthyfood #healthyrecipes #stayhomegetcooking #bbcgoodfood #vegetarianrecipes #veganrecipes #pb #plantbased #wholefoods #wfpb #stayhomemeals #dinner #spinach #garlic #vegetarian #meatfreemonday #meatlessmonday

Happy 8th Birthday to my little man 🎁 🎂🤗 I know this isn’t the birthday you had planned & I promise when this is all over we will have a big party with all our friends & family 🎉 Thank you for not batting an eyelid at spending your special day #stayingathome We love you to the moon & back Mummy ❤️ xxx . . Let me know if you would like the recipe for this chocolate orange cake 🎂... with a chocolate orange ganache Thank you @waitroseandpartners for having all the ingredients I needed to make an 8 year old very happy today! 🤗 . . . . #drchintalskitchen #cake #instacake #birthday #happybirthday #loveyou #8today #chocolate #chocolatecake #chocolateorange #chocolateorangecake #homebaked #homemade #stayingin #stayhome #socialdistancing #cakes #yum #healthyrecipes #healthyfood #wholefoods #foodie #healthyrecipes #familyrecipes #eaayrecipes #vegetarainrecipes #delicious #eatingwell

NHS GENERAL PRACTICE & COVID-19 . . I keep hearing messages about how GP surgeries are ‘closed’ We are most definitely OPEN. We are working harder than ever to support our patients. In fact most of us are putting in extra hours to support colleagues who are unable to work. Furthermore big changes are coming to support our patients even more... watch this space. . . However, we do need to work in a different way right now to protect us all - This means everything will be triaged by telephone first. Please don’t think we are shirking our responsibilities if we can’t deal with your routine/non urgent problems right now. I thought it would be helpful to share some tips on getting the most from your GP at this time. Fellow HCP pls add your thoughts 🙏🏽 . . We know you are anxious and we will try our hardest to alleviate some of that anxiety . . 🔹 If you have baby immunisations booked please do come for them 🔹 If you have an emergency we will of course see you as is appropriate but we may triage you on the phone first. 🔹 We won’t be checking routine blood tests at this moment. 🔹 If you have online access please do use it for repeat prescription requests etc. 🔹 We can do some examinations on the phone so we may ask you questions such as counting to 30 fast or ask you to check your BP or temperature so if you have a BP machine or thermometer at home, pls keep it handy for your call 🔹 Please don’t stockpile medications or request prescriptions you don’t need ‘just in case’. This limits supply for others. 🔹 Try www.nhs.uk first if you have access to the internet. Many of your questions will be answered there. 🔹 If you can call your GP rather than 111 to take the strain of them please do. If you are acutely unwell with symptoms of covid19 - please do call 111. 🔹 Try to avoid calling for sick certificates. The government advice should be enough. You can get a cert for self isolation online 🔹 If you request a telephone consultation please be near your phone or keep it on. 🔹If you need to speak to someone for advice we are here. There are also lots of charities that are here to help too and I’ve saved the numbers in my highlights 🔹 Cont in comments

🎾 SNACK BALLS 🏀 . . Home schooling = ‘ can I have a snack?’ on repeat right?! How about trying these chocolatey oat balls for snack time? I knocked these up with my 7 year old today in about 10 minutes with 4 store cupboard staples. The plan was to share how to make these on a Instagram live at 3pm on Friday but I’ve signed up to work extra hours for team NHS from tomorrow... so here’s the recipe incase we can’t go ahead... 🤞🏽 Wishing you all good health and hoping these will keep you energised whilst staying at home 🤗 Love Chintal x . . RECIPE: (makes approx 15) . . 2 cups oats 5 heaped tablespoons peanut butter (or any nut butter you have or tahini) 3 tablespoons honey 🍯 (or agave nectar or fruit syrup or any sweet liquid really or use a ripe banana 🍌 ) 1 and 1/2 tablespoons cacao powder (if you don’t have any - don’t worry add a teaspoon of cinnamon for flavour or just leave them out 😋) P.S. if you have a nut allergy but are ok with seeds - sunflower seed butter works really well too just add a bit extra honey because it can be a bit bitter) . . Added extras - chopped nuts, seeds, dried fruit.... anything goes 😋 . . Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and form approx golf ball sized balls . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #snacks #healthysnacks #kidsfood #kidssnacks #yum #foodnetworkuk #healthyfood #vegan #pb #plantbased #vegansnack #energyballs #blissballs #healthyfoods #eatwellbewell #vegetarianrecipes #veganrecipes #thenewhealthy #healthymeals #veganrecipes #wholefoods #wfpb #lockdownrecipes #healthyrecipes #refinedsugarfree #norefinedsugar #healthytreat #glutenfreerecipes

❤️YOU CAN SAVE A LIFE TOO ❤️ . . If you can please please consider donating blood 🩸 Now more than ever it is needed . . 🔹Going out to donate blood counts as essential travel under current rules 🔹 They have strict measures in place to protect you 🔹 The demand is getting higher 🔹 The supply is getting lower 😞 🔹 If you can please do donate 🙏🏽 . . You don’t have to work for the NHS to save a life... anyone can... Help support all those NHS staff that are putting their lives on hold to protect you. Blood donors saved my life 10 years ago... without them I wouldn’t be writing this. . . So I urge you please to consider signing up to donate at this time of need. Make a difference Thank you from me & all the other lives you will save in doing so. Chintal x . . For more info check out @givebloodnhs or go to https://www.blood.co.uk . . 📷: @fhnick - thank you ❤️❤️❤️ . . . . #drchintalskitchen #savealife #covid19 #coronavirus #nhs #nhsdoctor #giveblood #donateblood #socialdistancing #selfisolation #corona #pandemic #givebloodnhs #doctor #blooddonation #doctors #nurses #publichealthengland #kindness #help #howtohelp #coronaviruspandemic #coronavirusoutbreak #helpothers #bekind #keepdonating #givebloodsaveslives #givebloodnhs #givebloodgivelife

🥟 Spinach Dumplings 🥟 . . I’m going to work on spreading positivity on this page ❤️ With children home & lots more family time for many, I would love to share some recipes you can make together as a family from kitchen staples So let me know what’s in your cupboards below and I’ll come up with ideas for how to use it all 👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe 1: dumplings 🥟 Perfect for your Saturday night in #fakeaway . . The best thing about this recipe is that you literally only need plain flour, water & a little salt to make the wrappers. Fill with whatever is in your fridge. The dumplings pictured are filled with red cabbage 🥬 & mushroom 🍄 because that’s what we had in fridge 🤗 . . They are so easy to make and once you get a production line going (we had one on rolling, 2 on filling 😉) you can make lots very quickly I’ll add some story highlights on folding the wrappers too 🥟 . . Recipe: (makes about 30) . . 250gms plain flour (a bit more for dusting) 125gms water 50gms chopped fresh (works better) or frozen spinach (optional or use 25mls extra water) 1/4 teaspoon salt . . 🔹Defrost spinach in the microwave, mix with the water, bring to the boil for a few minutes so the spinach is fully cooked & blend to a puree 🔹Add 150mls of the boiling water mix to the flour and salt & mix well. 🔹Get your hands in once it’s cooled down a bit & form a dough. 🔹Kneed well (one for the kids 😉). 🔹Set aside for 1 hour or freeze for later use 👌🏽 🔹After an hour make about 30 small balls from the dough 🔹Roll each ball flat to a a circle about 7cm diameter 🔹fill with choice of filling and pinch pleat press to seal! (See stories 🤗) 🔹Once filled steam to cook or pan fry & steam like gyoza 😋 Filling suggestions: Spinach, any veggies, frozen veggies eg sweetcorn, peas, edamame, broccoli prawns, chicken anything you have in the cupboard! . . . . #drchintalskitchen #covid19 #dumplings #homecooking #saturdaynightin #chinesefood #easyrecipes #vegetarianrecipes #veganrecipes #easyrecipes #plantbased #pb #wholefoods #wfpb #yum #healthycooking #healthyfood #familycooking #cookingwithkids #kidscooking #gyoza #eathealthy #healthyrecipeideas #quickmeals #healthymeals #gyozarecipe #dumplingrecipe

👦🏻 COVID-19 & KIDS 👧🏻 . . Our kids are watching us & learning from us how to respond to stress & uncertainty. Let’s teach our kids to respond with CALM, RESILIENCE & KINDNESS not panic or anxiety . . As school closures kick in today, children start a new stage of online & home schooling with their parents. I wanted to share now even more just how important it is that we share positivity around the changes & how we share information with our children. Personally, I have chosen to talk openly about coronavirus with my children from day one. Here are a few of my thoughts that I shared with @womenshealthuk for their podcast this week. You can have a listen here: https://linktr.ee/womenshealthuk These are just some of my thoughts & suggestions so please do share yours too in comments 🤗 together we can do this 👊🏽 . . 1️⃣ Talk about it, don’t avoid the subject & be honest, their interpretation is often a lot worse than the truth 2️⃣Be mindful of how you show your reactions - try to minimise anxiety & fear by setting aside a time when you are calm & ready 3️⃣Be prepared for questions and answer then honestly 4️⃣ Listen & ask them about their concerns & worries. It’s important to acknowledge we all have concerns 5️⃣ Explain appropriate to age - see note below 6️⃣ Stick to facts & truth but filter how much you share depending on age 7️⃣ Older children may have access to SM/News explain how the media sometimes sounds worse than it really is. Use credible age appropriate sources for information for them & you @nhswebsite @who 8️⃣ Teach them what they can do to help: Importance of hand hygiene, not touching their faces, not sharing drinks, bottles, towels, glasses, cutlery, toothbrushes etc 9️⃣ Social distancing can be difficult. But physical distance is not a barrier to social interaction. Have a virtual cup of tea with grandparents over FaceTime. Write letters or emails. Use this time to reconnect as a family ❤️ 🔟 As parents we play such an important role in educating our children - Let’s ensure we do it in a way that builds resilience not fear and panic 🙏🏽 . . 📷: @mindheart.kids check out her fantastic covibook for explaining to young children - it’s fantastic!

STORE CUPBOARD MEALS FOR 50p . . I wrote a cookbook last year for the amazing charity @be.enriched Quick & easy healthy meals under 50p. The best thing is that most of the ingredients are store cupboard staples or items you can pick up at your local store, so if you’re self-isolating or can’t find anything in the shops I hope it helps you to make easy healthy meals at home 🥘 . . Be-enriched helps to connect communities through food via their community canteens I volunteer in their canteens and it’s wonderful to see people from all walks of life coming together to enjoy a healthy meal together. For some that I have spoken to, this is their only social contact for the week ❤️ . . As social distancing measures come in... they will need to adapt their working patterns and plan to continue their work by delivering their meals to those in need. They are looking for donations and volunteers to put this in place... if you have some spare time or can afford to donate please do 🙏🏽 . . How can you help? You can pick up the booklet for free at any of the community canteen and perhaps give it to someone in need or download if from the link in my bio for a 99p donation to @be.enriched If you don’t feel able to donate at the moment please do email me via the link and I’ll happily send you a copy for FREE. Or you feel you may be able to donate more than 99p or your time please do check out the links below: . . Donation page: http://goto.gg/45783 Volunteer to help: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/be-enriched-27387883507 . Thank you! . Chintal xx . . . #drchintalskitchen #beenriched #healthyfood #communityspirit #bekind #kindness #helpothers #charity #makekindnessviral #healthycooking #easyrecipes #vegetarian #vegan #vegetarianrecipes #healthyrecipes #pasta #bolognese #healthymeals #yum #easymeals #meatfreemonday #meatlessmonday #quickmeals #quickandeasymeals #midweekmeals #spaghetti #familymeals #healthycooking

MAKE KINDNESS VIRAL ❤️ . . stockpiling is NOT helpful... I wanted to share a few real stories from just a few people I met in clinic last week... I suspect it will be a lot worse next week unless we change our behaviour 😞 . . An 86 year old man who went to 3 local super markets to buy essentials including toilet roll - they were all out of stock He doesn’t drive He doesn’t have family nearby He has no idea how to do an online shop . . A young mother unable to find calpol in the shops for her child with a fever . . A 30 year old woman with symptoms requiring self-isolation who cares for her frail elderly mother. She’s worried how her mother will be able to get essentials during this time. . . It’s the elderly, frail and vulnerable... those who need it most that will suffer if we panic and stockpile There is enough toilet roll & pasta... for all of us... think before you panic buy 🙏🏽 . . ❤️Buy something to donate to a food bank ❤️or for an elderly or isolated neighbour instead ❤️Check in on your family & neighbours ❤️#spreadkindness ❤️ If we all think of each other instead we can all make sure we all have have enough . . ❤️ Make kindness viral ❤️ . . . . . . . #bekind #kindness #kindnessmatters #makekindnessviral #coronavirus #panicbuying #stockpiling #kind #socialdistancing #healtheducation #gp #nhsdoctor #nhs #covid19 #coronovirusuk #covid_19 #bekindalways #communityspirit #community #helpothers #doctor #helpyourneighbour #makekindnessviral

CHOCOLATE BANANA BREAD . . Just going to throw it back to this chocolate banana bread recipe on here because I think we all need some chocolate in our lives right now 🍫 I also promise this is the EASIEST bake you will ever make and it will look EXACTLY like the picture above or your money back 🙌🏽 . . Disclaimer: I can’t actually give you your money back but it will look like the picture & taste even better... trust me I’m a doctor 👩🏻‍⚕️ 🤣 Have I temped you to try it yet? You’re only 7 Ingredients away from a delicious cake 🎂 incase you need any further persuasion 😉 Chintal x . . RECIPE . . 🔹 3 ripe bananas 🍌 (plus one extra for decorating) if not ripe you might want to add a little sugar to sweeten your cake🔹 100gms butter 🧈 (or alternative) 🔹100gms dark chocolate 🍫 @lindtuk 🔹 150gms oats (grind to a flour for a more cakey texture) @quakeroatsuk or you can use plain flour too as an alternative 🔹 50gma cacao powder 🔹 1.5 teaspoons baking powder 🔹 3 large eggs 🥚 @thehappyeggco . . Mash the bananas Chop the chocolate into chunks Grind the oats into a flour if you can or leave them whole for a bit of texture Butter - melt in the microwave or if soft already & at room temperature just mash it in with the banana Now add all the ingredients together into a bowl and mix really well Pout mix into a pre-lined baking tin or loaf tin Bake for 45mins @170’C That’s it! Enjoy 😋 . . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #cake #chocolatecake #bananabread #chocolatebananabread #easybakes #homemade #homebakes #chocolate #easyrecipe #vegetarianrecipes #yum #easyrecipes #healthybakes #quickbakes #bananacake #glutenfree #glutenfreefood #glutenfreerecipes #swuk #norefinedsugar #healthyfood #healthyrecipes #quickbakes #wholefooods #eeeeeats #foodie #vegetarianrecipe #healthycooking

CUMIN SPICED PARSNIP & POTATO SOUP 🥣 . . Cumin is definitely my favourite spice of all time... I put it in literally EVERYTHING... 🤣 In fact my kids have grown up with it in absolutely everything and as a result are also big fans... they often pick at the cumin seeds straight from my masala dabba whilst I’m cooking 🙌🏽😋 . . Here’s a recipe from my FREE e-book ‘introducing spices into children’s food’ I co-wrote with the super knowledgeable Lucy @childrensdietitian This soup a delicious way of introducing spice to babies during weaning and the toasted cumin pairs perfectly with the sweet parsnip 😍 . . Have you ever thought about when and how to introduce spices into your food or your children’s diet? Click the link in my bio to download this recipe for free as well as many other tips on introducing spice Into your food and lots more recipes 🤗 Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead, Chintal x . . . . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #soup #meatfreemonday #meatlessmonday #yum #parsnipsoup #plantbased #wfpb #weaning #toddlerfood #toddlerrecipes #kidsfood #kidsinthekitchen #spices #whatifeedmykid #toddlerrecipes #pb #fussyeaters #pickyeaters #kidsnutrition #healthyrecipes #weaningrecipes #healthykidsrecipes #cookingwithkids #kidsfoodideas #healthykids #easyhealthyrecipes #kidapproved #babyfoodie

🥟 DUMPLINGS 🥟 . . We LOVE dumplings in our house... 😋 So making dumplings from scratch was the perfect rainy day activity yesterday and I’m surprised how easy it was! Now I usually buy my gyoza or dumpling wrappers from the Asian supermarket ... they are handy to keep in the freezer and we love stuffing them with different fillings... My boys have become pretty good at folding now 👌🏽 . . So when I saw @dish_by_rish had posted a super simple recipe for making the wrappers at home I couldn’t wait to try them 🙌🏽 Check out his page for the wrapper recipe and many other delicious recipes! You can see the steps in my stories Honestly, it did take a lot longer making the wrappers from scratch but they were super easy and tasted spot on 🙌🏽 Totally worth it! Fill them with your choice of filling or here’s a recipe idea for you 🤗 . . Recipe: . . 30 gyoza wrappers (ready made or make your own) 150gms prawns (or shiitake mushrooms 🍄 finely chopped) 4 spring onions - finely chopped 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger 2-3 cloves garlic - minced Soy sauce to taste 2 large handfuls of baby spinach - finely chopped 1 teaspoon sesame oil . Fry the spring onions in the oil, add garlic, ginger & prawns. Season with soy sauce pans fry for a few minutes. Next stir in the spinach to wilt it very slightly. Fill into the dumpling wrappers & fold away Steam/pan fry as desired...😋 . . . . #drchintalskitchen #gyoza #dumplings #chinesefood #yum #meatlessmonday #meatfreemonday #eatwell #spinach #dinner #delicious #eatwellbewell #thenewhealthy #kidsinthekitchen #simplemeals #easyrecipes #pb #wholefoods #healthyeats #healthyfood #vegetarianrecipes #easyrecipe #recipeshare #quickmeals #healthyeating #healthymeals #healthyrecipeideas #eathealthy #healthyfoodideas

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA PIE . . Did someone say #nationalpieweek 🥧? Well I wasn’t going to let that one pass me pie 😉 ... here’s my homemade chicken tikka masala & spinach pie....mild enough for the whole family to enjoy because who wants to make separate meals 🤷🏻‍♀️ Swap out the chicken for paneer or tofu for a plant based 🌱 version . . Fancy giving this a go? Recipe below.... save it for later I guarantee it’s a winner 🙌🏽 ⭐️Pastry stars courtesy of my sous chefs 👦🏻👦🏻 because ‘who needs leaves when you can have stars ⭐️’ #kidsinthekitchen You can see what we did with all the extra stars in stories because we are a #zerofoodwaste kitchen over here 🙌🏽 Chintal x . . . 👩🏻‍🔬 Recipe: (serves 4) 🌱 vegetarian option add paneer . . 500gms chicken breast or paneer - chopped 1 large red onion - finely chopped 250gms baby spinach leaves 1 teaspoon coconut oil 1 cinnamon stick 5 Black cardamoms 4-5 cloves garlic - minced 4cm ish chunk ginger - minced 1 heaped tsp cumin seeds 1-2 tsp turmeric 1-2 tsp ground coriander powder 1- 2 tsp garam masala 140gm tin tomato purée 1 large handful coriander - finely chopped 100mls double cream or coconut milk Fry the red onion in the oil. Add the cinnamon stick, black cardamoms & cumin seeds. When the onions are starting to brown (I like them a little dark so they melt into the sauce) add the garlic, ginger & a chopped chilli or 2🌶 if you like it spicy. Stir for a couple of minutes. Add your choice of protein & brown Finally, add a 140gm tin of tomato purée, 1 pint of water, the spices & a handful of chopped coriander. Simmer for about 20 - 30 minutes until cooked. Add a little water if the sauce seems too dry. Stir in the washed baby spinach leaves and cook for a couple of minutes to wilt them Just before serving stir in about 100mls of double cream or coconut cream if dairy free To turn it into a pie, just cool the curry down and keep it in the fridge. When ready, pour into an oven proof dish and cover with a layer of puff pastry - (I used 200gms ready made @jus_rol rolled out thinly to cover my dish Brush with some egg wash Sprinkle with Nigella seeds Bake in the oven @200’C for 20 mins Serve right away! 😋

CATCH ME AT WOMENS HEALTH LIVE!! . . Absolutely thrilled to share that I will be at Women’s Health Live this year! If you haven’t been, this is a three day immersive experience including 50 exclusive state of the art workouts, daily must see panel talks, shopping and fitness challenges. From a Hiit workout to Zen Den to interactive panel discussions, fashion and shopping, it’s literally everything under one roof. I can guarantee it’s going to be a fantastic event! . . I’ll be at the business design centre in London on Friday 3rd April on the science and nutrition stage at 12.30pm answering your questions on all aspects of eating well. I’ll be alongside a super knowledgeable panel of nutrition experts including @rhitrition @nutritilty & @anitabean1 and I can’t wait! You can get a discount on tickets 🎫 using my discount code: DRCHINTAL10 Really hope to see you there! Chintal x . EDIT: this event is now cancelled due to COVID19. . . @womenshealthuk #WHLive @hearstliveUK #womenshealth #womenshealthuk #womenshealthlive #womenshealthlive2020

ALOO GOBI . . Friday night #fakeaway recipe for you today with this roast sweet potato 🍠 cauliflower curry ... One of my top food prep tips is to roast as many veggies as possible at the weekend for use during the week making it super quick & easy to whip up this curry mid week 🙌🏽 Roasting the Sweet potato 🍠 cauliflower & onions with garlic 🧄 , cumin and garam masala take it up another level 🙌🏽 . . You can watch me whipping up this curry in my stories Edit: now also saved as a highlight - click Aloo Gobi 😋 . . Question for you please - is it helpful to see me cooking live in stories or do you prefer a written recipe? Or both 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m thinking it’s quite a time efficient way of sharing what I’m cooking every day . . P.S. I served this curry with saffron rice & a side salad 🥗 Happy Friday everyone! Wishing you all a wonderful weekend Chintal x . . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #dckdinner #curryrecipe #yum #indianrecipes #dckindianfood #vegetarianrecipes #fridaynightin #currynight #easyrecipes #wholefoods #aloogobi #sweetpotato #wfpb #pb #plantbased #veganrecipes #veganfood #dinnerideas #meatlessmonday #meatfreemonday #dckdinner #healthyrecipes #meatfreemeals #quickandeasymeals #eatseasonal #vegan #quickrecipes

🧪 POLYJUICE POTION 🧪 . . Potions lessons in DCK today for my little Harry Potter fans with their back to school magic smoothie today .. Avocado 🥑, banana, 🍌 cashews, spinach, 🍃, milk 🥛 & oats ... YUM! Even my avocado hating 10 year old enjoyed this 🙌🏽 It’s amazing how anything Harry Potter themed goes down without a problem in my house even if it contains avocado 🥑🤷🏻‍♀️ Anyone have any other Harry Potter themed recipes I can try please?! . . Disclaimer: this smoothie won’t turn you into Hermione Granger @emmawatson or anyone else for that matter but it will give you a delicious start to the day 😋 Happy Monday everyone! Chintal x . . Recipe: (makes 500mls - serves 2) . . 1 ripe avocado 🥑 1 ripe banana 🍌 Handful baby spinach leaves 🍃 Handful cashew nuts 2 tablespoons oats Top up to 500mls with milk 🥛 of choice Blend to smooth If you like it a little sweeter or your banana isn’t very ripe - add in a little 🍯 or maple syrup🍁 to sweeten . . . . . #drchintalskitchen #smoothie #healthyfood #healthysmoothie #spinach #breakfast #breakfastsmoothie #yum #kidssmoothie #kidsfood #kidscooking #kidsinthekitchen #smoothierecipes #plantbased #vegan #pb #wfpb #wholefoods #vegetarainrecipes #avocado #avocadosmoothie #harrypotter #avo #healthyrecipes #whatiateforbreakfast #smoothierecipe #smoothieideas #greensmoothie #greensmoothies

NO BAKE GRANOLA BARS . . Homemade granola bars to keep us fuelled for a day on the slopes ⛷ If you are looking for a quick & easy healthy grab & go snack option/mid morning pick me up or something to take on a half term day trip? Then look no further 😋 Store in the fridge or in an air tight container for a few weeks if you want to make a large batch but I have a feeling these won’t last that long 😉 . . For a NUT FREE option - substitute the nut butter for half coconut oil/maple butter or use a seed butter if possible. Substitute the nuts for dried fruits or seeds as appropriate #l . . Gluten free ✅ Healthy fats ✅ Protein ✅ Fibre ✅ Prebiotics ✅ Delicious 🤤 ✅ . . 👩🏻‍🔬 Recipe: (makes approx 12-16 bars) . . 180gms medjool dates 100gms pumpkin seeds 100gms sunflower seeds 150gms whole almonds 8 heaped tablespoons cashew or peanut butter @meridianfoods 75gms rolled oats @quakeroatsuk 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon @rajahspices (1-2 tablespoons Maple syrup or Honey to sweeten - optional - I don’t think it needs it) 20 x 20cm silicone mould or use any size and adapt the thickness/size of your bars . . In a food processor - blend the dates and peanut butter to get a smooth paste. Next stir in the rest of the ingredients. They should all clump together into a big sticky ball. If it’s not holding together add a little more but butter. Next press the mix in to your mould Leave to set in fridge for 30 minutes Cut into bars & enjoy 😋 If you fancy adding another step try toasting all the nuts, seeds & oats in the oven @180’ for 10 minutes first - this gives the bars a delicious toasted flavour 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽 . . . #drchintalskitchen #healthysnack #healthysnackideas #kidsfood #afterschoolsnack #granolabar #granola #eatwell #eatwellbewell #healthyfood #dcksnacks #vegetarianrecipes #easyrecipe #thenewhealthy #halftermsnacks #healthyeats #wfpb #healthyrecipe #snackrecipes #norefinedsugar #toddlerfood #nutritious #eatgoodfeelgood #nutsandseeds #kidsinthekitchen #glutenfree #glutenfreefood #sugarfreessnack #nutfreesnacks

🥥 🌽 COCONUT SWEETCORN & SPINACH CURRY . . Think creamy coconutty broth with delicious sweet juicy sweetcorn kernals and a hint of chilli 🌶.... yum! Here’s a throwback to a Saturday night in #fakeaway recipe ... This one is a real crowd pleaser, and if you hold back on the chilli it’s perfect for introducing young children to curry & spice. (Incase you fancy trying it over the half term break ...🤗) Enjoy with naan, chapati, rice or on its own! Hope you can try it! Chintal x . . Recipe: (Serves 4) . . 1 large red onion 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoons mustard seeds 2 teaspoons cumin seeds 5 black cardamoms @eastendfoods 2 teaspoons minced ginger (about 4cm chunk grated or minced) 4 cloves garlic finely chopped 2 teaspoons turmeric @rajahspices 1-2 chillis (optional) 🌶 I tin finely chopped tomatoes or 140gm tin purée 4 corn on the cob halved🌽 Or 500gms frozen sweetcorn @birdseyeuk or a mix of both 1 tin coconut cream 🥥 @bionaorganic 250gm bag baby spinach leaves Large handful fresh coriander leaves - chopped salt to taste . First fry the onion, mustard seeds & cardamoms in oil until almost translucent & the mustard seeds start to pop Next add the cumin, garlic, ginger & chilli. Stir for a minute on low heat being careful not to brown the garlic. Next add all the rest of the ingredients except the coconut cream, cover with a lid and leave to simmer for about 10-12 minutes until the sweetcorn is fully cooked. Take the lid of and cook away any excess water until you get a thick gravy. Add the spinach leaves and cook for a minute or 2 to wilt the leaves. Finally stir in the coconut cream, sprinkle on some more coriander & simmer for a few minutes. Serve with hot naan, rice or chapattis Enjoy! 😋 . . #drchintalskitchen #saturdaynightin #curryrecipe #meatlessmonday #meatfreemonday #takeaway #veganrecipe #vegan #vegerarian #vegetarianrecipes #sweetcorn #spinach #chilli #wholefoods #pb #plantbased #wfpb #healthyfood #healthyrecipes #cornonthecob #yum #indianfood #dinner #takeaway #curry #indianrecipes #meatfreemeals #eatseasonal @cookinglight @healthfood @eatingwell @feedfeed