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Rukmini Iyer

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Guardian cooks share homemade savoury snacks to avoid the biscuit tin — I.guim.co.uk

Guardian cooks share homemade savoury snacks to avoid the biscuit tin

After a reader, Jess, asked what they make to stay away from the biscuit tin, Guardian recipe columnists offered a range of homemade savoury snack ideas. Benjamina Ebuehi said she looks for “something salty, spiced and crisp” and often makes homemade tortilla chips: chop corn tortillas into triangles, brush with

How to build a better packed lunch for midwinter office days — I.guim.co.uk

How to build a better packed lunch for midwinter office days

As January drags on and many people return to the office, a Guardian food column advises preparing a thoughtful packed lunch to avoid insipid sandwiches, tepid heat‑lamp soups and soggy salads. The piece recommends embracing a “primped” packed lunch and showcases punchy, textural winter salads such as Nigel Slater’

Rukmini Iyer’s quick harissa-spiked orzo with chickpeas and pine nuts — I.guim.co.uk

Rukmini Iyer’s quick harissa-spiked orzo with chickpeas and pine nuts

Rukmini Iyer offers a quick store-cupboard dinner: harissa-spiked orzo tossed with chickpeas and toasted pine nuts, brightened with cherry tomatoes and finished with a spoonful of Greek yoghurt. The recipe lists a 10-minute prep and 15-minute cook time and uses pantry staples including orzo, pine nuts, cherry tomatoes, a tin

Rukmini Iyer shares 30-minute roast sweet potato, feta and butter bean traybake — I.guim.co.uk

Rukmini Iyer shares 30-minute roast sweet potato, feta and butter bean traybake

Rukmini Iyer offers a 30-minute, all-in-one traybake that pairs roast sweet potatoes with crumbled feta and butter beans for a warming, quick meal. The recipe lists prep 15 minutes and cook 30 minutes. It calls for 2 large sweet potatoes scrubbed or peeled and cut into 1½cm chunks, a