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Amatriciana Gricia
italian · pasta · 20 min
Ingredients
400g rigatoni
200g guanciale
150g pecorino romano
Black pepper
1 garlic clove
Creamy Vegan Tofu Noodles
japanese · vegan · 25 min
Ingredients
400g udon noodles
300g firm tofu
2 tbsp sesame paste
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 lime
Curried Coconut Chicken Rice
mob.co.uk · thai · 35 min
Ingredients
4 chicken thighs
400ml coconut milk
2 tbsp curry paste
300g basmati rice
1 bunch coriander
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Curried Coconut Chicken Rice
src: mob.co.uk · 35 min · 4 servings
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Vegetables
- 2 eggplants
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 bunch of basil
- 200g spinach
Pantry
- 400g spaghetti
- Olive oil
- 200g basmati rice
Protein
- 200g guanciale
- 400g firm tofu
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-- Homemade Amatriciana
Cut the @guanciale{200%g} into lardons.
Sear in a #pan
with some @olive oil{2%tbsp}.
Cook the @spaghetti{400%g} ~{12%min}
in boiling salted water.
Ingredients
- 200g guanciale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 400g spaghetti
Instructions
Cut the guanciale into lardons. Sear in a pan.
Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water.
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