Healthy budget recipes
Eating healthily on a budget can be challenging, but watching the pennies doesn’t have to mean boring meals. Browse our low cost but flavour-rich recipes – from soups and curries to pastas and cakes.
And we’ve tonnes more budget recipe inspiration here and healthy family dinners to add to your weekly rotation.
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Pickled recipes
Cabbage asazuke (Japanese pickled cabbage)
Kenji Morimoto shares his easy recipe for cabbage asazuke. This light Japanese pickle has a fresh bite and makes a great intro to pickling.
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Lettuce recipes
Stir-fried romaine lettuce with sesame
Stir-fried lettuce is quick, with a good balance of crunchy and juicy leaves. Coat romaine in sesame seeds and tahini for a nutty contrast.
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Paneer recipes
Paneer, tomato and pea curry
This speedy vegetarian curry combines tinned tomatoes and frozen peas with plenty of spices and sticks of paneer cheese.
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Healthy fish recipes
Pollock, red pepper and olive stew
This easy fish stew has smoky depth. Lemon and briny olives add contrasting freshness, while potatoes and chickpeas make it a filling dinner.Â
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Taco recipes
Chipotle black bean and broccoli tacos
These black bean tacos are a midweek winner. Quick-pickling the broccoli stem saves waste and helps make a piquant salsa.
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Radish recipes
Spiced pickled radishes
Peppery radishes are beautiful when pickled, turning bright pink and retaining their satisfying crunch. Great in salads, or with cheese.
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Chilli recipes
Indo-Chinese soya chilli
Chef Aktar Islam loves to make this flavour-packed vegan chilli at home. The Indo-Chinese chilli is made with soya chunks.
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Healthy dinner recipes
Mushroom larb
Inspired by larb, the Thai recipe of fragrant pork mince in lettuce cups, this mushroom version is a party for your palate.
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Brussels sprouts recipes
Sprout ’kraut
Enjoy sprouts year-round with this funky sprout sauerkraut with pink peppercorns. It's great with pork or in a grilled cheese sandwich.
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Cabbage recipes
Smoky kale and carrot sauerkraut
Kale and carrots give cabbage sauerkraut extra vibrancy and flavour. If you’re new to fermenting, this recipe is a great place to start.
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August seasonal recipes
Runner bean, tomato and tamarind curry
Tangy with tamarind, this curry showcases runner beans with a fresh tomato sauce. Perfect if you’re growing both in your garden this summer.
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Tofu recipes
Sriracha tofu with shaved broccoli and edamame salad
Spicy sriracha tofu with rice makes an easy and delicious vegan dinner. Serve with a crisp shaved broccoli, sesame and edamame salad.
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Aubergine recipes
Sticky peanut butter aubergines and lentils
Glaze roasted aubergines with sticky peanut sauce and serve with lentils for a simple vegan dinner. This peanut aubergine recipe serves 4.
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Beetroot recipes
Beetroot baked potatoes with creamy white beans
Baked potatoes take on a Scandi vibe and delightful purple hue in this fresh and easy dish. You’ll never reach for beans and cheese again!
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Easy vegan recipes
Red lentil dal
‘Passive’ cooking is a method that makes the most of residual heat. This coconutty red lentil dal is a great introduction to the technique.
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30-minute meal recipes
Speedy poached pollock with aromatic spices
This budget, low energy fish dish works well as the pollock cooks gently in the residual heat of aromatic coconut milk.
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