6/10 – Meat Free Magic
Real Time Recipes proves that dinner doesn’t need to be complicated. Forget long marinades and fiddly prep this is straight-through cooking: quick, flavour-packed meals, all done on the hob or countertop.
The brand-new series comes hand-in-hand with Donal’s latest cookbook, featuring 90 family favourites in 30 minutes or less. From pasta heroes like Chop Tomato Pesto Pasta and Spicy ’Nduja Carbonara to one-pot wonders like Saffron Chicken & Rice and Braised One Pan Lamb, plus irresistible bowl food like Chicken Katsu in a Flash and Sticky Soy Salmon with Crispy Rice.
This week, Donal’s proving that going meat-free doesn’t mean missing out. In this colourful, flavour-packed episode, he’s serving up vegetarian dishes that are anything but boring, all cooked in real time and full of feel-good comfort.
He starts with a warming bowl of dal, topped with golden, crispy cauliflower for crunch and spice in every bite. Then it’s onto sticky tofu rice bowls, where sweet, salty tofu meets fresh toppings and fluffy rice for a fast and satisfying midweek fix. Finally, Donal gives crispy gnocchi the spring treatment – tossed with minty peas and finished with a spoonful of mascarpone for creamy, dreamy indulgence.
Donal’s Real Time Recipes Wednesday, 19 November at 8.30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player