GETTING READY 1. Trim courgette ends and thickly slice them. 2. In a saucepan, bring salted water to a rolling boil. MAKING 3. Add sliced courgettes to the boiling water. 4. Blanch them by simmering for 2-3 minutes. 5. Drain thoroughly. 6. In a skillet or... - 34.6584

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350°F. 2) Remove the flesh from the courgettes leaving ¼ inch thick shell. 3) In a pot, bring water to boil and put the courgettes shells and cook for 5 minutes. 4) Strain the courgettes and arrange in a non-stick baking... - 44.9277

MAKING 1) Clean and wash courgettes (zucchini). Trim, halve and then quarter them lengthways. 2) Take a bowl to make a batter. Beat eggs, cayenne, oregano and salt brisk till the content is mixed. 3) Take a skillet and heat required quantity of oil to fry. 4)... - 32.4507

1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Lightly dust a surface with flour, then roll out the pastry into a large, 5mm thick circle. Use to line a deep, 23cm tart tin with removable base. Trim away excess pastry. Prick all over with a fork, then line with baking... - 33.413

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350°F. 2) In a pan, heat the oil and saute the courgettes, onion and garlic for 3 minutes. 3) Add the tomatoes and season to taste and stir for 3 minutes more. MAKING 4) Place half of the courgettes mixture in an... - 42.7436

MAKING 1) In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and sesame seeds. 2) Now, add the margarine and oil, blending in with a fork. 3) To this, add sufficient amount of water to form a soft dough. 4) Lightly knead the dough and in a cling film, wrap it... - 47.2466

GETTING READY 1. Preheat your oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6 MAKING 2. In a bowl, add in the flour, season it nad slowly add in the eggs and milk; combine well to make a smooth batter 3. Add cheese and half of the chives and stir well 4. In a nonstick frying... - 37.5137

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 400°F. 2) Dust flour over the working table and roll out the dough. 3) Using the rolled dough sheet line a 8 inch flan ring and set on a baking sheet. 4) Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. MAKING 5) Place the tomatoes and... - 42.1551

GETTING READY 1. In a bowl mix together flour and mustard powder. 2. Add low-fat spread and rub together till the mixture is of bread crumb consistency. 3. Now, add cold water sufficient enough to form soft dough. 4. Now, in greaseproof paper wrap the dough... - 39.9243

MAKING 1. Make the courgettes and microwave them or steam them until soft for about 6-7 minutes. 2. Slightly undercook the courgettes until it turns crunchy. 3. Combine remaining ingredients and toss the mixture into hot courgettes. 4. Season the... - 34.6318

GETTING READY 1) Trim off the courgette ends, peel lightly and quarter each courgette lengthways. 2) In a bowl, crumble and refrigerate the feta cheese until chilled. MAKING 3) In a wok, add the courgettes and garlic in olive oil, sprinkle lightly with salt... - 43.0364

MAKING 1) Heat butter and fry courgettes (zucchini) till pale golden. 2) Add salt to water and boil peas for 5 minutes. SERVING 3) Mix peas with the courgettes and serve. - 30.0989

Cut the courgettes into chips. Season the flour with salt and pepper and put in a large polythene bag. Add the courgette chips and shake to coat well. Heat the oil in a deep pan and fry the courgettes, in batches, for 5 minutes. Drain on kitchen paper; keep... - 27.5489

MAKING 1. Heat a griddle pan over a high heat. 2. Toss the courgettes in the oil. 3. Cook the courgettes on the griddle in batches, for 1-2 minutes each side or until charred. Season with salt and pepper. 4. Toss the courgette slices with the lemon juice and... - 33.3174

Choose even-sized courgettes. Slice them lengthways into 4 segments, then cut into chunks about 2.5 cm/1 inch long. Put into a saucepan with the paprika, cumin, lemon juice, sunflower oil and garlic. Just cover with water and simmer gently until the... - 38.685

GETTING READY 1. Soak dried herbs in apple juice or a little water for overnight. 2. Wash courgettes and slice. MAKING 3. Heat a non-stick saucepan, and brush with oil; add courgettes, toss and cook for 2-3 minutes without coloring. 4. Sprinkle herbs, salt... - 41.1016

MAKING 1) Cut the courgettes slices, into half and cut into fingers. 2) In a non-stick pan, melt the butter, stir in the courgettes, lemon rind and juice, and salt and pepper to taste. 3) Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until the... - 39.832

1. Prepare onion and slice thinly. 2. Wash courgettes, trim off the ends and cut courgettes into 1-cm/1/2-inch slices. 3. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. 4. Add all the ingredients except the cheese. 5. Cover and simmer gently for 20-25 minutes, turning... - 38.9507

1. Wash and wipe the courgettes on kitchen paper. 2. Trim off the ends and cut into fairly thin slices. Place in a colander, sprinkling each layer with a little salt. 3. Cover and leave to drain for about an hour. 4. Pat dry on kitchen paper. 5. Heat the... - 32.1962

MAKING 1) Boil a large pan of water and add the pasta, salt and oil. 2) With a fine grater, grate the courgette. 3) Once the pasta has been cooked as per the instructions on the package, drain it and immediately transfer to a hot dish. 4) Add the butter,... - 39.3396

MAKING 1) Brush a wok with a little olive oil and place over a high heat. 2) Add the sliced saucisson and courgettes, toss frequently and cook, until the courgettes are tender but still crisp. 3) Sprinkle over the chopped parsely and chives, taste and adjust... - 34.3604

GETTING READY 1. Cut courgettes into fingers. 2. Crush garlic. 3. Chop onions. 4. Dice tomatoes. MAKING 5. Into a saucepan, drain tomato juice from can and add garlic and onion; simmer for 5 minutes. 6. Add diced tomatoes, oregano and courgettes. 7. Season... - 41.3079

MAKING 1) In a deep microwavable container, place together celery, onion and butter 2) Put the lid on and cook for 4 minutes, stirring once. 3) Stir in the courgettes, mushroom soup and seasoning and mix together well. 4) Put the lid on and cook for 10-12... - 39.6203

MAKING 1. Grate courgettes very finely. 2. In a bowl add broad beans and the grated courgettes. 3. In a heavy based frying pan dry roast all the cumin seeds for 3 minutes. 4. Add cumin seeds and mix yogurt with the vegetables. SERVING 5. Serve Courgette And... - 36.2212

MAKING 1) In a pan, saute the onion and courgettes in melted butter for 2 min, stir in the flour and cook gently for further 1 min; pour in the milk and allow to boil, stirring continuously; season well and simmer for 2 min to prepare a thick sauce . 2)... - 41.8649

GETTING READY 1) From the courgettes, remove the top and tail, but do not peel. 2) Grate the courgettes fine. 3) On a plate, transfer the grated courgettes and add milled sea salt to taste. 4) Let stand, covered for 30 minutes. MAKING 5) Into a medium... - 42.0495

MAKING 1 In a pan, add the courgettes, and simmer unpeeled, in salted water for about 8 minutes. 2 Cut lengthwise in half and gently scoop out the seeds. 3 In a flat dish, arrange the courgettes, cut sides up, 4 In a bowl, mix half the finely... - 44.3522

MAKING 1) In a saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil along with butter. 2) Saute the onions and garlic till they turn a golden brown. 3) Blanch the tomatoes. Peel and chop them fine. If using canned tomatoes, drain them and add into the pan. 4) Stir in the... - 49.1204

MAKING 1. To make the glazed courgettes, in a saucepan, heat the soy sauce and caster sugar until reduced by half. Stir in the lemon juice and coriander. 2. In a frying pan or skillet, heat the oil and fry the courgettes for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown.... - 43.7243

1. Melt the 1/2 oz/15g butter in a small casserole dish on the low rack on Microwave Power HIGH for 30 sec. Add the courgette slices and cook, covered, for 2-3 min until just soft. Stir once during cooking. Set to one side. 2. Place the flour in a bowl and... - 35.0237

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/ Gas 6. Halve the courgettes lengthways and use a teaspoon to scoop out the centres. Blanch the shells in boiling water for 1 minute, then drain well. 2. Chop the courgette flesh finely and place in a saucepan with the oil... - 38.3407

MAKING 1. Slice the courgettes in to thin slices. 2. Place the broad beans in a steel colander and immerse in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 5 minutes until tender crisp. 3. Remove the colander from the boiling water and refresh the beans in cold... - 41.2407

GETTING READY 1. Line an 8 inch quiche or tart tin with rolled pastry dough to make a pastry shell 2. Wash and cut the courgettes into dices without peeling them. 3. Preheat the oven to 350°F, 180°C MAKING 4. In a medium skillet, melt the butter over... - 45.973

MAKING 1) Prepare the dessing first. In a screw-top jar, put all the dressing ingredients and tightly close the lid. Shake well to combine. 2) Cut the courgettes, crossways, in half and with a sharp knife, cut both ends off each piece of courgette to a point.... - 43.842

GETTING READY 1. Wash courgettes trimming off stalks and do not peel. 2. Make cubes out of them and remember not to slice them. 3. Melt butter, add courgettes, onion and tarragon. MAKING 4. Cover with lid and let it cook over a low heat, shaking pan... - 43.32

GETTING READY 1) Cut the long slices of courgettes around 5mm/1/4 inch. 2) In a colander, place the slices and sprinkle salt over them. 3) Leave the... - 47.0884

1. Wipe the courgettes, trim each end and place in boiling salted water. Simmer for 6 minutes, depending on size, until just tender. 2. Remove from the water with tongs or a slotted spoon and place in a colander under cold running water for one minute. 3.... - 32.6943

GETTING READY 1) Rinse the courgette and then remove the top and tail. 2) Cut the courgette into 2-inch sticks. MAKING 3) In a small bowl, combine the coriander, cardamom, pepper, seeds and nuts. 4) In a small oval dish, arrange layers of courgette. 5) On... - 42.7407

GETTING READY 1) Trim the end of the washed courgettes. Dice them. Peel a garlic clove. MAKING 2) In a saucepan or flameproof casserole, melt the lard along with oil. Toss in the garlic and cook on medium flame. 3) Once the garlic turns golden brown and... - 46.6617

Melt the butter in a frying pan and fry the bacon and onions until beginning to colour. Add the courgettes and mix together thoroughly, then pour off the excess fat and turn into a baking dish. Season well with salt, pepper and nutmeg and bake in a preheated... - 32.7328

Peel the onion and cut into rings. Slice the courgettes. Chop the ham. Heat the oil in a large, shallow pan. Gently fry the pork chops for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned on both sides. Drain well and add the onions and courgettes to the pan. Scatter... - 33.6399

Blanch the matchsticks of mixed vegetables for a few minutes in boiling water and drain. Flavour lightly with onion, garlic or fresh green ginger juice, made by pressing the vegetables through a garlic crusher. Make a bed of the vegetables in an ovenproof... - 36.3654

1. Cook the tagliatelle according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, cut courgettes into thin finger-length sticks. 2. When the pasta has 2 mins left to cook, tip the courgettes and peas into the pan, then cook until just tender. Drain, then return to the... - 31.7386

Blanch the courgettes and carrots in boiling water for about 3-5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Heat the olive oil in a karahi or deep frying pan and fry the spring onions and garlic cloves together for about 2 minutes. Stir in the courgettes and carrots, then... - 38.7077

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water, until firm to the bite. While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large frying pan. Add garlic and cook over high heat until just golden, 2 minutes. Add courgettes and cook, stirring constantly, until soft, 5... - 38.3132

MAKING 1. Boil the linguine in salted water until cooked al dente. 2. Drain in a colander and toss with a tablespoon of oil. 3. In a skillet, heat olive oil. 4. Sauté the onion, garlic and courgettes until golden brown. 5. Add the lemon zest and juice and... - 43.622

MAKING 1. In a bowl, combine the eggs, seasoning and flour and whisk to form a thick batter. 2. In another bowl, mix the courgettes onion and spices and set aside. FINALIZING 3. Mix the courgettes into the batter. 4. In a shallow frying pan, heat oil 5.... - 44.9726

MAKING 1) In a large frying pan heat oil and add garlic and courgettes. Stir-fry for a couple of minutes, until the courgette shreds begin to change color. 2) Now, remove the pan from heat and sprinkle herbs, salt and pepper. SERVING 3) Toss freshly cooked... - 35.2027

MAKING 1) Slice the courgettes lengthways into thin strips. 2) In a pan, saute the garlic in the butter and for 2 min; stir in the courgettes and saute for a further 3 min, stir well. 3) In a pan allow salted water to boil and cook the pasta for 3... - 37.8782

1. Put the courgettes, garlic, butter and coriander seeds in a heatproof, shallow serving dish, cover with cling film and microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes. Give the dish a half turn and stir gently halfway through cooking time. 2. Season to taste and serve the... - 24.9775

GETTING READY 1. Set the oven to 350°F/180°C/Gas 4 MAKING 2. From each of the courgettes, cut a deep wedge and place it in a greased casserole dish 3. In a pan, melt butter and oil and fry onion in it till soft; mince the bacon, add to it and stir fry for... - 36.7364

GETTING READY 1. Set the oven to 425°F/220°C/Gas 7 MAKING 2. Remove the top, tail and skin of the courgettes and cut into quarter inch discs 3. In a skillet, melt butter and oil and fry the courgettes in it till golden; add tomatoes, garlic, sugar and... - 36.9272

MAKING 1. Toss the courgettes in lemon juice to avoid discolouration 2. In a pan, melt butter add peas, courgettes and all the other ingredients 3. Stir gently and cook till vegetables are cooked and yet crisp SERVING 4. Serve along with the pan juices - 32.7532

1. Trim the ends from the courgettes and wash; cut into fairly thin slices. 2. Put in a pan of salted water, bring to the boil and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and refresh under cold water, drain well. 3. Using a sharp knife, remove the rind and pith from the... - 39.8476

Put the butter into a large frying pan and put over a moderate heat to melt. Add the onion and garlic. Shake the pan gently, put on the lid and fry for about 4 minutes. Wash the courgettes. Using a small sharp knife, cut off both ends and then slice the... - 42.803

MAKING 1) In a pot, heat water, add potatoes and parboil for 3-4 minutes. 2) Lengthwise cut the courgettes in half and parboil. 3) Grease an ovenproof casserole, layer with potatoes and arrange the courgettes over. 4) Add the bacon chops over the vegetables... - 35.0552

MAKING 1) In a wok, melt the butter. 2) Toss in the gutted trout. 3) Cook the trout till it browns well on the underside. Flip the trout over gently. Brown the other side as well. 4) Slice the courgettes and add them into the wok over the fish. 5) Add in... - 42.0922

MAKING 1) In a saucepan, add oil and heat. 2) Mix in the shallots and stirring occasionally cook for 5 minutes without browning. 3) Mix in the tomatoes, garlic, ginger and chilli powder. 4) Allow to boil, then simmer uncovered for 20 minutes till the mix... - 44.4842

MAKING 1) In a deep casserole, melt the margarine. 2) Add in the chopped onions and saute uncovered for about 3 minutes. 3) Add in the diced potatoes along with thinly sliced courgettes. 4) Cover the casserole and cook the soup for 10 minutes. 5) Stir in the... - 44.6167

GETTING READY 1. Chop courgettes and apple into finger-sized pieces. MAKING 2. In a large saucepan heat oil and fry courgette and apple pieces for 3 minutes. 3. Add other ingredients and mix. 4. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes until done. SERVING 5.... - 44.9106

GETTING READY 1. To prepare the dressing, combine 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, mustard, tarragon and seasoning into a bowl or a screw-topped jar. 2. Whisk or shake to blend ingredients. Set aside. 3. In another bowl, whisk... - 47.5726

Lay the courgette slices in a shallow dish. Sprinkle with the nutmeg and pour over the milk. Leave to soak for 30 minutes, then drain off the milk, reserving 2 tablespoons. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the courgette slices, onion and garlic and fry until... - 41.1759

1. Heat oven to 220C / 200C fan / gas 7. Put a pan of water on to boil, then cook the lasagne sheets for about 5 mins until softened, but not cooked through. Rinse in cold water, then drizzle with a little oil to stop them sticking together. 2. Meanwhile,... - 32.9822

Place the finely grated courgettes in a sieve and press down to extract as much liquid as possible. Place the courgettes in a bowl. Dry-fry the sesame seeds in a large frying pan for 1-2 minutes or until they are golden and release their aroma. Add them to... - 41.2926

Mix the vegetables together in a salad bowl. Just before serving, pour over the French dressing and toss well to coat. - 26.4625

Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onion and garlic until soft but not browned. Add the courgettes, cover the pan with greaseproof paper and cook over a low heat for 10-15 minutes until the courgettes are soft. Add the stock, cover the pan with a lid and... - 41.6943

GETTING READY 1) In a screwtop jar, place all the dressing ingredients and shake well. 2) The mixture would be 250 ml/8 fl oz. So let the remaining dressing stored for later use. ... - 47.4149

1. Wash the courgettes and cut into thick matchsticks. 2. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the courgettes and cook for 2 minutes. 3. Drain well and refresh under cold water. 4. Skin the tomatoes by placing in boiling water. Leave for a count of... - 45.895

GETTING READY 1) In a saucepan, heat the stock, and add in courgettes and onions. 2) Put the lid and simmer for 15 minutes until courgettes are tender. MAKING 3) Stir in lemon juice and season to taste. 4) Take the pan away from heat, using a hand blender,... - 42.0421

MAKING 1) In a large frying pan, heat oil. Coat the lamb cubes with seasoned flour. 2) Into the pan, drop in the lamb pieces and saute till they brown on all sides. 3) Add in the onions and saute for a minute longer. Next, add in the tomatoes, mint jelly,... - 44.1917

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5 and line a non-stick loaf tin (pan) with parchment. Place the onion, garlic and turkey in a bowl, add the herbs and season. Mix, then add the egg white to bind. 2. Press half of the mixture into the base of the... - 37.961

MAKING 1. Peel off artichoke leaves to showcase heart. Take a small sharp knife and trim off the outer heart portion to view pale green, tender flesh. Slice off the heart top so that choke shows up. 2. Using a teaspoon, discard the choke by scooping it out.... - 43.0321

Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion, garlic, and courgettes, and fry gently for 3-4 minutes, until beginning to soften. Add the peas and stock to the pan, bring to the boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Season well. Put the... - 35.7117

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and gently fry the courgettes and garlic for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, cover and cook for 5 minutes. 2. Stir in the basil, tomatoes, bulgar wheat and cashew nuts. Cover and cook for a further 10 minutes. 3. Stir in... - 25.9152

Put the oil in a bowl and cook for 30 seconds. Add the shallots and courgettes (zucchini) and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the sieved (strained) tomatoes and the prawns (shrimp) and cook, covered with vented cling film (plastic wrap), for 5 minutes, until... - 26.6176

Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the courgettes and cook gently until tender. Stir in the stock, salt and pepper to taste and herbs. Reserve a few watercress sprigs for garnish and add the rest to the pan. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer gently for... - 35.4052

Put the courgettes (zucchini) in a dish with the onion and garlic. Add the water. Cover with vented cling film (plastic wrap) and cook for about 7 minutes, until nearly done. Stir in the sieved (strained) tomato and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook... - 30.6132

1. Heat oil in a large, deep frying pan. Add onion and red pepper and fry for 5 minutes over moderate heat, stirring occasionally. Add courgettes, sweetcorn, tomatoes and passata. Simmer for 15 minutes. 2. Add stock, bring to boil, then lower heat and simmer... - 30.2351

1. Melt butter in a frying pan. Add courgettes, tomatoes and dill, stirring gently to coat the vegetables in melted butter. Season to taste, cover and cook for 30 minutes over gentle heat. 2. Pour eggs over vegetables. Sprinkle with cheese and cook for 3-4... - 28.059

MAKING 1) In a large frying pan, add the onion, green chillies, ginger, garlic and chilli powder into the heated oil, stir well to mix. 2) Stir in the courgettes and tomatoes, then stir-fry for about 5-7 minutes. 3) Sprinkle the coriander and fenugreek seeds... - 40.4373

GETTING READY 1) Take a browning dish and preheat on power for 6 minutes. 2) Pour 30 ml oil and roast the lamb on all side, keep aside. 3) Add remaining oil, garlic, onion, and courgettes. 4) Cook on power for 3 minutes. 5) Stir in the meat, season with... - 35.7709

1. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the courgettes for 5 mins or until golden. Stir through the garlic and half the oregano, then cook for 30 secs until fragrant. Gently fold through the tomatoes and beans and heat through,... - 29.7213

GETTING READY 1) Pre-heat the oven to moderate temperature. MAKING 2) In a small pan, saute the courgettes, bacon and onion in oil for 2-3 min. 3) Place the mixture in a small ovenproof gratin dish, stir to grease the dish; season with salt, pepper and... - 42.2155

MAKING 1. In a saucepan in hot oil cook garlic, tomatoes and tomato puree over low heat for about 10 minutes. 2. Stir in basil, stock and seasoning and bring it to boil. 3. Lower the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes with cover. 4. In a food processor,... - 43.9346

MAKING: 1) Cook margarine along with butter in a deep bowl, for about 3 minutes (do not cover the bowl). 2) Add the potatoes and courgettes and stir them in. 3) Cover the dish and cook for about 10 minutes. 4) Add the remaining ingredients and cook for... - 36.3649

1. Using a pestle and mortar, pound all the seasoning ingredients to a powder. Score the surface skin and fat of the lamb diagonally at 1.25 cm (1/2 inch) intervals. Rub the seasoning salt into the scored surface and the fat. 2. Preheat a large 25 cm (10... - 37.2706

GETTING READY 1) Remove and discard, all the fat and sinew off the lamb. 2) Cut the lamb into thin slices. MAKING 3) In a saucepan, heat the oil and saute the lamb until well browned over all sides. 4) Take the lamb out using a perforated ladle and place... - 43.1309

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5. Cut the top off the aubergine's stalk end and bake the aubergine in the oven for 20-25 minutes. When it is cool enough to handle, remove the skin and mash the flesh down with a fork. 2. In a large bowl, whisk the... - 34.2419

Put the penne in a deep pot and just cover with boiling water. Add a pinch of salt and a few drops of the oil, cover and cook for 9 minutes. Set aside, covered. Put the courgettes (zucchini) in a dish with the water, cover with vented cling film (plastic... - 30.567

Heat a griddle pan until hot. Meanwhile, squeeze the excess moisture out of the grated courgettes; the easiest way to do this is to place all the courgettes in a clean tea towel and squeeze well. Mix together the egg and flour until smooth. Add all the other... - 42.3161

1. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and add the pasta. 2. Return to the boil and cook until al dente or according to the packet instructions. 3. Meanwhile, when the pasta is almost done, heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the... - 43.873

1. Cook the potatoes in boiling, salted water for about 5 minutes. 2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan which can also be used under the grill. Add the onion and cook gently for 3-4 minutes until it is beginning to soften. Add the potatoes, garlic and... - 31.9856

Butter and lightly flour a 1.75 litre/3 pint souffle dish. Sprinkle the salt on to the grated courgettes, let them drain about 30 minutes and press out all the liquid. Puree two-thirds of the cooked lentils with the garlic, onion, yoghurt, cumin and most of... - 47.128

1. Layer the courgettes in a colander and sprinkle them lightly with salt. Leave to drain for 30 minutes, then pat dry. 2. Grease and line a 9 in (23 cm) round sandwich tin. Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C/Gas 6. In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour, yeast... - 36.4657

1. Place the split peas in a bowl, cover with cold water and leave to soak for several hours or overnight. Drain, rinse in cold water and drain again. 2. Cook the onion in the oil in a covered pan, shaking occasionally, until soft. Reserve a handful of diced... - 32.7847

Warm 2 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the courgettes and fry until golden. Drain on kitchen paper. Wipe out the pan, return to the heat and add the remaining olive oil, the garlic and the capers. Cook for no more than 1 minute... - 39.6335

Sprinkle the courgettes with salt and leave to drain for 30 minutes. Rinse under running water, drain and pat dry. Saute the slices in butter over high heat just long enough to soften them. Beat the eggs with the cream cheese, stir in the Gruyere and flavour... - 41.8393

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/ Gas 4. 2. Line the bottom and sides of a 9 X 5 in (23 X 13 cm) loaf tin with greaseproof paper and grease. 3. In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Set aside. 4. With an electric mixer, beat the eggs and oil... - 39.6282

Melt butter with olive oil in a large frying pan. Add courgettes and cook, stirring frequently over medium-high heat, until just golden, 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until courgettes are soft, 5-10... - 42.5403

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/ 180°C/Gas 4. Grease a 2 lb (900 g) loaf tin and line the base. Sift the flours, baking powder, salt and cumin into a bowl and tip in any bran left in the sieve. 2. Add the fennel seeds, followed by the grated courgette. 3.... - 37.3385

GETTING READY 1. Halve and thickly slice the courgettes 2. Cut the onion into wedges and separate. MAKING 3. On 8 pre soaked wooden skewers, thread the halloumi, tomatoes, courgettes and onions onto 8 pre-soaked skewers. 4. Place on a platter and cover with... - 46.4777

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to temperature of 350 degrees. MAKING 2) In a large frying pan, put 3 tablespoons of olive oil and gently fry the courgettes, onion and garlic for about 8 to 10 minutes, till they are soft and lightly brown. 3) In the meantime,... - 45.9455

1. Using a sharp knife, cut the monkfish into 5 cm/2 inch chunks. Cut the courgettes (zucchini) into thick slices and the lemon into wedges. 2. Thread the monkfish, courgettes (zucchini), lemon, tomatoes and bay leaves on to 4 skewers. 3. To make the basting... - 38.7347

1. Remove the seeds and stalk from the peppers and chop roughly, then place in a bowl. 2. Trim and roughly chop the courgettes and add to the peppers. 3. Sprinkle liberally with salt and leave to stand for several hours or overnight. 4. Drain, rinse and dry... - 40.1575

GETTING READY 1) In a saucepan, melt the butter and saute carrots, courgettes. 2) Put the lid and simmer for 10 minutes until tender. MAKING 3) Stream in the stock and stirring bay leaf, puree, sugar, and seasoning. 4) Allow the soup to boil, and simmer for... - 45.22

1. Cut tops off the tomatoes, scoop out the pulp and seeds, then discard. Cut the tops off courgettes, scoop out the flesh, leaving about 1cm flesh. Finely dice half of the flesh and reserve. 2. Heat all but 1 tbsp of the oil in a large pan, add the onion,... - 38.681

1. To make the pastry, sift the flours into a bowl, tipping the bran into the bowl, then place in a food processor. Add the salt and diced butter and process using the pulse button until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. 2. With the motor running,... - 39.6871

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the onions and fry until golden brown. 2. While the onions are cooking, blend together the ground coriander, ground fenugreek, ginger, garlic, chilli powder, salt and lemon juice. Lower the heat and stir the spice... - 36.0086

MAKING 1. In a large skillet, heat the oil. 2. Add the onions, green peppers and garlic and sauté them for about 15 minutes, covering partially and stirring frequently, until tender but not browned. 3. In the meantime, cut the courgettes without peeling... - 45.7567

1. Wash all the vegetables and prepare. 2. Place all in a large pan of salted water and bring to the boil. 3. Drain and quickly refresh under cold water. Dry on kitchen paper. 4. Arrange in a salad bowl, and pour the dressing over and toss lightly. 5. Chill... - 32.262

1. Wash the lentils, place in a pan with plenty of water, bring to the boil and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain, reserving the stock. 2. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion and celery for 5 minutes. Add the courgettes, peas and cooked lentils. Sprinkle on... - 28.7654

1. Place the lamb, sherry, garlic and ginger in a bowl, mix well, cover and leave to marinate for 1 hour. 2. Blend the soy sauce, water or stock, sugar, cornflour, and salt and pepper together; set aside. 3. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a wok, add the... - 34.806

1. Heat the oil in a Balti pan or wok, add the onions and stir-fry until golden brown. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute. 2. Stir the courgettes (zucchini) and pomegranate seeds into the pan and stir-fry for 2 minutes. 3. Add the tomatoes,... - 31.2987

1. Make the sauce and base. Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Heat half the oil in a pan, add onions, sugar and vinegar. Gently cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 mins until lightly caramelised. 2. Spread tomato sauce over the pizza, then cook for 5 mins for... - 32.5988

Layer the grated courgettes in a sieve, salting well, and leave to drain for 20 minutes. Rinse and squeeze out any excess liquid. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, stirring until they are evenly mixed. Heat oil to come about 2 cm (3/4 in) deep in a wok,... - 42.2221

1. Put the pork in a bowl with 5ml/1 tsp of the soy sauce, the sugar, rice wine or dry sherry and cornflour paste. Set aside to marinate. Cut the tomatoes and courgettes into wedges. Slice the spring onion. 2. Heat the oil in a preheated wok and stir-fry the... - 31.566

MAKING 1. In a saucepan, boil the potatoes in salted water for about 6 minutes until almost tender Drain and set aside. 2. In a bowl, combine eggs mint and seasoning and beat with a fork until well blended. 3. Take an ovenproof frying pan and heat oil. 4.... - 41.9197

MAKING 1. In a large pan heat the oil. 2. Cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes such that the onion has softened. 3. Cook for 3-4 minutes adding in the tomatoes such that the tomatoes turn soft and pulpy, thereafter add the rice and rosemary. 4. Add in... - 42.4333

1. Put the butter, onion and potato cubes into a large, deep, heatproof soup tureen or casserole. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes, stirring twice. 2. Add the courgettes and parsley and microwave on HIGH, covered, for 1 minute more. 3. Pour in the... - 34.168

MAKING 1) Rinse the lentils and transfer into a large saucepan. Add enough water along with salt, pepper and bay leaves. Allow the mixture to boil. Cook on simmer for 5 minutes. 2) Drain the lentils and reserve the cooking liquid. 3) In a large saucepan,... - 46.2893

GETTING REEADY 1) In a non-stick pan, heat butter or oil and saute onions, garlic cloves until golden. 2) Stir in the meat cubes until browned all over to seal in the juices. 3) Pour in the tomato concentrate. MAKING 4) Mix in the chickpeas, and add water to... - 45.2943

1. Cut all the ingredients into fine strips to ensure even cooking. 2. Place all the ingredients except the yogurt in a 2.3 litre (4 pint) microwave dish, season and stir well to mix. 3. Cover with a lid or cling film and microwave on HIgH for 4 minutes. 4.... - 27.0161

GETTING READY 1) Remove the thick stalks of the watercress. MAKING 2) Gently cook the zucchini (courgettes) in the margarine or butter until it becomes tender. 3) Add the consommé. 4) Season it. 5) Heat a pan and put the watercress leaves in it. 6) Simmer... - 37.1039

MAKING 1. In a medium sauce pan, place water for boiling. 2. Add pasta and salt and bring to boil. 3. Just 1 minute before pasta is cooked al dente, add vegetables and simmer for a minute. 4. Remove off flame and drain well. 5. Transfer on to a serving bowl;... - 38.3537

1. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Oil a 20cm springform tin. Cook the rice in boiling water for 8 mins, then drain. 2. Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan, then fry the courgettes and onions for 5 mins. Mix in a bowl with the rice, garlic and remaining... - 41.3957

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/ 180°C/Gas 4- Line the base and sides of a 2 lb (900 g) loaf tin with nonstick baking paper. 2. Beat the eggs and sugar together and gradually add the oil. 3. Sift the flour into a bowl together with the baking powder,... - 39.9808

MAKING 1. In a medium sized colander, combine slices with salt and mix well. Keep aside over a bowl for 20 minutes. Drain well on absorbent paper. 2. In a medium sized fry pan, heat oil. 3. Add garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. 4. Add... - 42.5313

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Grease the base and sides of a 900 g / 2 lb loaf tin and line with greaseproof paper. 2. Beat the eggs and sugar together and gradually add the oil. 3. Sift the flour into a bowl together with the baking powder,... - 40.6797

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). 2. In a large skillet heat oil. Add onions and garlic; saute about 10 minutes until soft but not brown. 3. Add zucchini and bay leaf. Cook over medium heat about 25 minutes, until tender. Set aside and cool. 4. Add cooked... - 32.7727

1. Peel the squash and halve lengthwise. Scoop out the centers. Cook the vegetable in a little salted water until barely tender. 2. Meanwhile, cook the spinach until barely tender. Drain and chop coarsely. 3. Preheat oven to moderate (350° F.). 4. In a... - 41.0951