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Thrifty recipes

Try our budget-friendly recipes for thrifty cooking whatever the occasion. All these recipes come in at under £2 per serving, and include freezer-friendly batch-cook ideas, curries, one-pots and lots more. Use the recipe filters to order by serving size and special diet   
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Crispy Cajun cauli tacos and slaw
Crispy Cajun cauli tacos and slaw
If you’ve got time to get ahead, marinate the cauliflower florets in the spiced yogurt mixture for a few hours, before coating and cooking to crunchy perfection

Recipe by Tamsin Burnett-Hall

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Serves: 2
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Spiced carrot and lentil soup with bhajia nuggets
Spiced carrot and lentil soup with bhajia nuggets
You can’t get much easier than this soup. There’s not even any need to sauté the onion – you simply dump all the ingredients in the pot and simmer until the lentils have softened

Recipe by Tamsin Burnett-Hall

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Serves: 2, easily doubled
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Veg and tofu spicy noodles
Veg and tofu spicy noodles
It’s hard to beat a big bowl of spicy and comforting noodles on a cold winter evening. Here, we combine the noodles with some seasonal veggies, crispy tofu and a sweet and sticky sauce for a speedy meal that doesn’t disappoint

Recipe by So Vegan

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Serves: 2 generously
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Patatas bravas traybake
Patatas bravas traybake
Adding beans and peppers turns this tapas dish into a main meal

Recipe by Tamsin Burnett-Hall

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Serves: 2
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Falafel tagine
Falafel tagine
This shortcut Moroccan-inspired tagine uses ready-made falafel for a hearty vegan dinner in under 30 minutes

Recipe by Abigail Spooner

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Serves: 2 generously
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Charred spring onion miso spaghetti
Charred spring onion miso spaghetti
Using miso is a great way of adding depth of flavour to veggie and vegan dishes. This speedy spaghetti is perfect for one of your meat-free days

Recipe by Sophie Wyburd

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Serves: 2
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Spinach and split pea dhal with roasted sweet potato
Spinach and split pea dhal with roasted sweet potato
Our veggie dhal is best served with a dollop of coconut yogurt on the top

Recipe by Tamsin Burnett-Hall

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Makes: 2
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