Finding a lunchtime bite on a budget may get a lot harder.
We reported yesterday how the beloved meal deal is under threat after hundreds of sandwich makers voted to strike from Monday.
Budget chef's genius solution for cheap lunches
Budget chef Miguel Barclay, from Camden, London, believes no one should be spending more than £1 per head on lunch. The 36-year-old is the creator of the #OnePoundMeals social media phenomenon, with nearly 300,000 followers. Miguel, from Camden, North West London, believes no one should be spending more than £1 per head on lunch.
He says: "The No1 tip is to batch cook. It saves time, effort and money — you use up everything so there’s no leftovers. These meals are all £1 to make and use ingredients you are familiar with."
Not only are his thrifty recipes cheaper than most meal deals on the high street, they are all under 500 calories too.
Delicious recipes for under £1
Here, he serves up six from his latest book Slimming One Pound Meals.
Aubergine ‘bacon’ BLT
AUBERGINE is a great lower-calorie substitute for bacon, and you can still achieve that smoky flavour with a pinch of paprika. You can cook it to your liking and get it extra crispy, just like real bacon.
You need:
- Pinch of smoked paprika
- Splash of soy sauce
- 2-3 slices of aubergine, about 5mm thick
- 2 slices of bread, toasted if you like
- A few lettuce leaves
- A few slices of tomato
- 1 tsp vegan mayonnaise
- Oil (any)
- Salt and pepper
Method: Mix together the paprika, soy sauce and a splash of oil in a small bowl, then rub this marinade over the aubergine slices.
Pan-fry the aubergine slices over a medium heat for about 10 minutes, turning halfway through, or for however long it takes for them to become nice and caramelised on both sides.
Assemble your sandwich with bread, lettuce, tomato, the cooked aubergine slices and a squirt of mayo. Season before serving.
Oven bhajis
INSTEAD of deep-frying these bhajis in lots of oil, I’ve created a healthier oven-baked alternative for you to try. Serve with your favourite dip.
You need:
- 1 onion, sliced
- Small handful of chopped coriander
- ½ carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 2 tbsp gram flour (chickpea flour)
- Pinch of curry powder
- Salt and pepper
Method: Preheat your oven to 180C/gas mark 4 and line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper.
Mix together the onion, coriander, carrot, gram flour and curry powder in a bowl.
Season with salt and pepper, then add a little water splash by splash, while mixing, until it all sticks together.
Divide into 3 portions on the lined baking tray and shape into bhajis.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
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