We've been trying to reduce our meat consumption a bit, and Halloumi's a good way to do that, rather than a 3 quid tub of chicken you need a 1 quid block of cheese
This makes a quick and lazy halloumi and veg korma - the Co-op does a good stir in sauce
I love the delicate flavours in Thai food, but I really don't like seafood, so I tend to struggle with things like Thai Green Curry - the fish oil in the sauce can leave me feeling quite quesy. However, this recipe strikes a good balance and hasn't caused me any issues at all
It's quick and easy to make, and can trivially be made vegetarian by replacing the chicken with (more) potatoes.
You can also adjust it by adding baby corn, sugar snaps or pak choi to it.
I struggle with many Thai curries because they tend to have fish oil added, and I can't stand even the slightest hint of seafood. This simple recipe gives a fragrant, Thai-Style curry without that problem (though you can add it if you miss it)
If you want to add a bit more of a punch, and some chilli's to the ingredient list
This is an adjustment of Jack Monroe's Peach Chickpea Curry.
It adds some potato (not only do I like curried potato, but I fine I need the bulk) as well as increasing the spice. To offset the increased spice, some raisins are added to contribue sweetness (plus they absorb curry juice for a delicious taste).
It's easy to cook, and doesn't require too much effort.
If you keep a little back when serving, then the next night you can re-heat, mix into pasta and serve with chopped sausages.
I'm not a fan of fish at all, so haven't tried this myself. It's gone down well with everyone I've served it to though.
Serve with rice and poppadoms
A delicious red Thai curry, partially based on a recipe from a book called Accidentally Vegetarian, works well without the chicken if you want to be meat free
Great as either a side or part of the main course
Personally I've always considered this a side, but purely because of the lack of meat, there's no real reason it can't be served as a main though
Serve with naan bread or rice.