Simple Kitchen #2

Looking for some quick and easy sides to add to your meals? Beth has shown us three tasty side dishes with a simple guide on how to create each one yourself! Whether you’re hosting a dinner party, experimenting in the kitchen or just want an easy evening snack, read on to find the recipes from @buffetthevampireslayer for your next dish!

crispy potatoes

Crispy Air Fried Potatoes

Ingredients

500g baby potatoes

100ml chicken stock

1 tablespoon butter

20g chopped parsley

Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Parboil the potatoes in chicken stock, then allow to cool,
2. Transfer to air fryer for 25 minutes,
3. Toss with butter and parsley, add heat if necessary to melt the butter,
4. Season with salt and pepper.

dukkah tomatoes

Warm Dukkah Tomatoes

Ingredients

1 punnet cherry tomatoes

Teaspoon olive oil

Teaspoon dukkah

Squeeze lemon juice

Pinch of salt flakes

Method

1. Pierce each tomato to help it blister,
2. Gently heat the tomatoes and oil in a drying pan on a low heat,
3. Stir in the dukkah then heat through until warm,
4. Finish with lemon juice and salt flakes.

cucumber

Soy Ribboned Cucumbers

Ingredients

1/4 cucumber

50ml soy

50ml rice vinegar

Teaspoon chilli flakes

Juice of half a lime

Teaspoon sugar

Chopsticks for ribboning

Method

1. Place the cucumber lengthways and place a chopstick either side. With one hand steady the cucumber and chopsticks, then slice diagonally into the cucumber with a knife to create fine lines (the chopsticks will prevent the knife from going all the way through),
2. Flip the cucumber, then finely slice into it horizontally,
3. Once you pick it up it will have a nice accordion effect.

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