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To mark #Veganuary, we thought we'd try something special yet familiar - Vegan Gizdodo! Out went the gizzard and in came the jackfruit. Served with Jollof Rice and dinner was on and popping. Yum, yum!  Ingredients 6tbsp vegetable oil 1 can chopped tomatoes 2 red onions, chopped 1 red bell pepper 1-2 scotch bonnet peppers 3 large plantains diced 1 red pepper, diced 1 green pepper, diced 300g Jackfruit chunks 3 tbsp tomato puree 1 tbsp bouillon powder 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp thyme 1/2 tsp curry powder 1 tbsp salt Instructions Blend canned diced tomatoes, 1 red onion, red bell...

This winter-warmer recipe is perfect for overcoming that Christmas Day hangover. With simple but fresh ingredients, we'll have you refuelled and back in front of the telly in no time! Ingredients: 3 cloves of garlic 1 thumb sized ginger 1/2 scotched bonnet 4tbsp palm or canola oil 1 medium onion (chopped) ½ medium green bell pepper (chopped) ½ medium red bell pepper (chopped) 2 Tbsp organic tomato paste 2tbsp curry powder 400ml can of coconut milk 500ml chicken stock 400-500g cooked turkey, shredded or diced 100g baby spinach 2 sticks of spring onions Small handful of coriander Instructions: Blitz the garlic,...

Ingredients 1 pack Varo Jollof Rice Original 400g Frozen Soy Mince 250ml Vegetable stock 100g Dried lentils 400g Canned red kidney beans 3 Tomatoes (chopped) 1 tsp Chilli powder 1/2 tsp Cumin 2 Roughly Chopped Red Peppers 2 Peeled carrots (finely chopped)  2 Celery stalks 1 Large red onion (finely chopped)3 Cloves garlic (thinly sliced)   2 Tbsp Olive OilSalt & pepper to taste   Directions Heat a large saucepan to medium heat and then add olive oil Saute Onion, Garlic, Carrots, celery & peppers on medium heat until soft. Add cumin, chilli powder, salt & pepper then stir. Add chopped tomatoes, lentils, red kidney beans,...

So, I sent my good friend Chef Scott a couple of cases of Jollof Rice. Scott is a talented young chef, based in sunny Durban, South Africa. He got a few friends round and whipped up and impressive Jollof feast!

Try this quick and easy, pan fried recipe, ready in 12 minutes.. Enjoy!  Ingredients:  2 Sea bass fillets  1 Scotch bonnet pepper 50g Coconut milk 1/4 Red pepper  1/4 Yellow pepper 1/4 Green pepper 25g fresh Ginger  25g Sunflower oil  1/4 tsp Salt  1/4 tsp Curry powder