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All of these recipes are available on Cookidoo and can be made for under £20, offering some perfect mid-week meal options on a budget.
Chickpea and Tomato Rogan Josh and Steamed Rice
1 garlic clove £0.02
130 g onions, quartered £0.13
350 g tomatoes, quartered £0.69
480 g cooked chickpeas, rinsed, drained (2 x 400 g tins) £0.98
1 vegetable stock cube (for 0.5 l), crumbled £0.10
70 g rogan josh curry paste £0.80
25 g tomato purée £0.08
2 fresh kaffir lime leaves £0.04
25 g lime juice £0.11
300 g white long grain rice £0.38
Courgette and Feta Risotto
180 g courgettes, cut in pieces (4 cm) £0.50
50 g onions, quartered £0.06
1 garlic clove £0.02
40 g unsalted butter, cut in pieces £0.27
40 g olive oil £0.20
320 g risotto rice £1.06
70 g white wine £0.32
1 vegetable stock cube (for 0.5 l) £0.10
75 g feta cheese, diced (1 cm) £0.75
6 leaves fresh basil, finely chopped £0.05
Pasta with Vegetable Ragout
1 garlic clove £0.02
50 g onions, sliced £0.05
50 g celery, cut in pieces (2 cm) £0.18
50 g carrots, cut in pieces (2 cm) £0.03
50 g courgette, cut in pieces (2 cm) £0.14
400 g tomato sauce Homemade - see bottom
5 fresh basil leaves, plus extra for garnishing £0.04
320 g dried pasta (e.g. penne) £0.41
Pea and Mint Soup
80 g onions, quartered £0.08
30 g unsalted butter, diced £0.20
500 g frozen green peas £1.56
1 vegetable stock cube (for 0.5 l), crumbled £0.10
10 g fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnishing £0.17
Quiche Lorraine
50 g Gruyère cheese, cut in pieces (2 cm) £1.05
75 g unsalted butter, chilled, diced, plus extra for greasing £0.51
150 g plain flour, plus extra for dusting £0.08
200 g bacon cubes £2.60
4 medium eggs £1.00
50 g milk £0.05
100 g crème fraîche £0.30
Tomato Sauce for Pasta
120 g onions, quartered £0.15
1 garlic clove £0.02
800 g tinned chopped tomatoes
£0.78
5 - 10 fresh basil leaves £0.09
great ideas