Bunless turkey burger

This is a recipe for those who enjoy a burger but their stomachs just can't handle the bread.
 

Ingredients:
  250g turkey mince
1 x onion finely diced
1 x egg
1 Tbsp mixed spice
2 x Tsp Himalayan Pink Sea Salt
1 x handful of finely chopped parsley
1 x large aubergine
50g feta
2 Tbsp rice bran oil
 
Directions: 

1. Chop the aubergine into circles 1 cm thick and add a pinch of salt. Set aside
2. In a bowl add the turkey mince, onion, mixed spice, sea salt, parsley and egg
3. Mix well
4. Grab a heaped tablespoon full of the mix and flatten into a Pattie and place on a greaseproof sheet of paper
5. Once you have turned all the mix into patties place into the fridge
6. Heat fry pan and add oil
7. Place aubergine in hot oil and fry on both sides for 10-15 mins or until cooked through
8. Place aubergine on a paper kitchen towel to drain excess oil
9. Remove turkey patties from fridge and place in hot frying pan
10. Cook on both sides for 10 - 15 mins until completely cooked through. Place onto a plate
11. Chop feta lengthways 1cm thick
12. Place feta in frying pan and cook for 2 mins on each side

 
Assembling the burger:

1. Lay one slice of aubergine on a plate, followed by a turkey pattie and grilled feta
2. Top with another slice of aubergine

You can also add cranberry sauce before you put the top aubergine on (optional)
 
Bon appetit!

Aubergine and tomato sauce with konjac noodles

While I enjoy eating meat, I like to take a break from it a couple of times a week as meat can take more time to digest and can cause strain on your digestive system. 

Here is a really easy to make vegan recipe that is full of favour and doesn't make me crave meat. It's also carb free for those watching their sugar intake or are coeliac.

Ingredients:

1 x aubergine

1 x diced tomato

2 x garlic cloves minced

1 x finely diced onion

2 cups of filtered water

1 Tbsp olive oil or rice bran oil

1 Tsp Himalayan pink sea salt

1 Tsp dried parsley

1 Tsp dried oregano

1 Tsp creamed basil (or fresh basil if you prefer)

1 x pack of Slim noodles/ Konjac 

Directions:

1. Char-grill a whole aubergine by putting it whole on a gas stove and rotating every 30 seconds for 5 mins (It doesn't have to be cooked all the way through as it will finish off cooking later)
2. In a frying pan add oil, onions and garlic and let them sweat down for 2 mins on a medium heat
3. Chop up aubergine and add to frying pan
4. Stir for 2-3 mins until aubergine softens a bit further
5. Add diced tomatoes, oregano, salt, parsley and creamed basil and stir for another 2 mins
6. Add 1 cup of water gradually so it begins to form a sauce, don't put it all in at one time as it will take longer to reduce
7. Turn down the heat to simmer for 5-10 mins, if it reduces down too much just add slightly more water
8. While this is cooking, boil 1 cup of water in a small pot and add the Slim noodles - they will cook within 2-3 mins
9. Drain the noodles and pour into the frying pan, mixing the noodles and the sauce together for 1 minute
10. Serve in a bowl and enjoy!

Vegan cauliflower soup

It's been a while since I have posted, I've been travelling a lot so haven't had much time on my hands for cooking. Until now that is! Here's a super easy recipe for Cauliflower soup and it's suitable for vegans or those who are intolerant to dairy.

Ingredients:

1 x large head of cauliflower
2 x cups of water
1 x onion finely diced
2 x minced garlic cloves
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 Tsp Himalayan Pink Sea Salt
3 Tbsp olive oil
4 x parsley leaves
1 Tsp cracked black pepper

Directions:

1. Add 2 Tbsp of olive oil to a pot and cook onions on low heat until they have sweated. This should take around 10 mins
2. Add garlic and cook for a further 5 mins, don't let the garlic burn
3. Chop up cauliflower and place into pot
4. Mix all the ingredients together and add nutmeg and cinnamon
5. Add 2 cups of water, put the lid on the pot and cook on a medium heat for 20 mins or until cauliflower is soft
6. Add salt to the pot, stir and put into the blender
7. Blend until smooth
8. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, a pinch of cracked black pepper and a few parsley leaves