Chicken with lemongrass, lime and coriander
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Melvin Odoom
tra Factor host Melvin, 35, tells new! he always cooks the same meal to impress his dates (sorry Melvin, your secret’s out!) and loves to drink spiced rum…
He likes spiced rumandginger beer, and chicken with brown rice and broccoli
Melvin is a fan of Nando’s Do you have a favourite restaurant? Hakkasan, or Nando’s. I order the duck salad with watermelon from Hakkasan and from Nando’s I like the boneless chicken. Do you have a secret food vice? I love sweet things. I spend the whole day eating healthily, then I’ll eat a cake. Finally, what’s your favourite tipple? I love a spiced rum and ginger beer.
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Chickenwithlemongrass,lime and coriander
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This warming dish contains coconut oil, which is both on-trend and super healthy. Tuck in…
RECIPEOFTHEWEEK SERVES 4
Ingredients 1 tbsp Lucy Bee coconut oil Thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated 2 lemongrass stalks, thinly sliced 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped 6 kaffir lime leaves 400ml coconut milk 2 tsp sugar (coconut palm or any natural alternative) 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 tbsp lime juice Handful of coriander leaves, roughly chopped, to serve
Method n Melt the coconut oil in a frying pan, then add the ginger, lemongrass and chilli and gently sauté. n Stir in the lime leaves, coconut milk and sugar, then bring to a gentle simmer and cook, uncovered, at a relaxed bubble for around 5 minutes. n Add the chicken, then cover and simmer for about 25 minutes, until tender and cooked. n Stir in the lime juice and scatter the coriander over before serving with brown rice and steamed broccoli.
ToorderCoconutOil:Nature’sPerfectIngredientbyLucyBee(Quadrille,£15)calltheExpressBookshopon01872 562310withyourcredit/debitcarddetails.OrsendachequeorpostalordermadepayabletoTheExpressBookshop to:LucyBeeOffer,POBox200,Falmouth,CornwallTR114WJ,orvisitExpressbookshop.com.UKdeliveryisfree
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orange elephant
Named after the breed of cow theirmeatcomesfrom,thisrustic new steakhouse tucked away on London’s Fulham Road is refreshingly fuss-free. Instead of mulling over a massive menu, there’s just one dish on offer their infamous steak, chips and a top-secretsauce.Andit’sdelicious! The only decision to make is how you like your steak. For veggies, there’s mac’n’four cheese with gratedtruffle,whilepuddingisalso a simple affair – Orange Elephant ice cream in seasonal flavours. Steak, chips and a side salad comes at a fixed price of £20. n Orange Elephant, 351 Fulham Road,LondonSW109TW.Call020 7352 7999 or visit Oesteak.com www.new-magazine.co.uk
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WORDS: Olivia Adams, Georgia Farquharson PHOTOS: Alamy Stock Photo, Getty Images, Rex Shutterstock
Are you a good cook? I’m all right. I always impress my dates with my cooking, but I make the same thing each time – salmon with sweet potato and salad. Well, if it works! You get up superearly to present KISS FM Breakfast, so does that mean you’re too tired to cook for yourself in the evenings? I do try to make the effort. Last night, I had a Marks & Spencer ready meal, but the day before I cooked chicken with brown rice and steamed broccoli.
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Melvin Odoom
tra Factor host Melvin, 35, tells new! he always cooks the same meal to impress his dates (sorry Melvin, your secret’s out!) and loves to drink spiced rum…
He likes spiced rumandginger beer, and chicken with brown rice and broccoli
Melvin is a fan of Nando’s Do you have a favourite restaurant? Hakkasan, or Nando’s. I order the duck salad with watermelon from Hakkasan and from Nando’s I like the boneless chicken. Do you have a secret food vice? I love sweet things. I spend the whole day eating healthily, then I’ll eat a cake. Finally, what’s your favourite tipple? I love a spiced rum and ginger beer.
light! y e d y n n u s A nchedholida e
Ifasun-daredosisoutofVth ey inBariobn,thefolksatYedoEdallition questpingtheirLimiteanhelplift arehoerSunyoghurtc’sasunny Wint anuaryspirits.Itop, assion ourJ binationom f ang com itandpineap).ple fru 1.50for450g (£
Chickenwithlemongrass,lime and coriander
THE
This warming dish contains coconut oil, which is both on-trend and super healthy. Tuck in…
RECIPEOFTHEWEEK SERVES 4
Ingredients 1 tbsp Lucy Bee coconut oil Thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated 2 lemongrass stalks, thinly sliced 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped 6 kaffir lime leaves 400ml coconut milk 2 tsp sugar (coconut palm or any natural alternative) 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 tbsp lime juice Handful of coriander leaves, roughly chopped, to serve
Method n Melt the coconut oil in a frying pan, then add the ginger, lemongrass and chilli and gently sauté. n Stir in the lime leaves, coconut milk and sugar, then bring to a gentle simmer and cook, uncovered, at a relaxed bubble for around 5 minutes. n Add the chicken, then cover and simmer for about 25 minutes, until tender and cooked. n Stir in the lime juice and scatter the coriander over before serving with brown rice and steamed broccoli.
ToorderCoconutOil:Nature’sPerfectIngredientbyLucyBee(Quadrille,£15)calltheExpressBookshopon01872 562310withyourcredit/debitcarddetails.OrsendachequeorpostalordermadepayabletoTheExpressBookshop to:LucyBeeOffer,POBox200,Falmouth,CornwallTR114WJ,orvisitExpressbookshop.com.UKdeliveryisfree
REVIEW
orange elephant
Named after the breed of cow theirmeatcomesfrom,thisrustic new steakhouse tucked away on London’s Fulham Road is refreshingly fuss-free. Instead of mulling over a massive menu, there’s just one dish on offer their infamous steak, chips and a top-secretsauce.Andit’sdelicious! The only decision to make is how you like your steak. For veggies, there’s mac’n’four cheese with gratedtruffle,whilepuddingisalso a simple affair – Orange Elephant ice cream in seasonal flavours. Steak, chips and a side salad comes at a fixed price of £20. n Orange Elephant, 351 Fulham Road,LondonSW109TW.Call020 7352 7999 or visit Oesteak.com www.new-magazine.co.uk
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WORDS: Olivia Adams, Georgia Farquharson PHOTOS: Alamy Stock Photo, Getty Images, Rex Shutterstock
Are you a good cook? I’m all right. I always impress my dates with my cooking, but I make the same thing each time – salmon with sweet potato and salad. Well, if it works! You get up superearly to present KISS FM Breakfast, so does that mean you’re too tired to cook for yourself in the evenings? I do try to make the effort. Last night, I had a Marks & Spencer ready meal, but the day before I cooked chicken with brown rice and steamed broccoli.
