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8 fakeaway recipes to make at home | Mindful Chef

November 14, 2018

As winter approaches and the evenings draw darker, the temptation to reach for unhealthy choices such as takeaway increases (especially as TV season begins). Whilst everyone, including us, loves a takeaway, they’re not the healthiest or the cheapest options. We spend a whopping £9.8bn on takeaways each year in the UK alone!

So, when you’re next craving your favourite fast food, why not try one of Mindful Chef’s healthy alternatives – all ready in less than 30 minutes and packed with delicious healthy ingredients.

Sweet & sour sticky tofu, crispy kale and rice

Craving a Chinese fix? From shredded duck lettuce wraps to our vegan version of the sweet and sour classic, we’ve got you covered.

See more Mindful Chinese recipes.

Crispy haddock & sweet potato chips

For our take on the traditional fish and chips, we’ve coated haddock in crispy lemon & parsley polenta and served this with baked sweet potato fries.

Make our healthy fish and chips.

Fish tikka masala, black rice & coconut

Looking for a curry house classic? Try our aromatic fish tikka masala, packed with fresh ginger and iron-rich spinach, or opt for our low-carb vegan biryani.

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Cauliflower pizza with pesto & courgette

Typical takeaway pizzas can easily contain over 2,000 calories, not forgetting high levels of saturated fat and salt. At just 538 calories per pizza, our crisp cauliflower base is a great alternative for traditional stodgy dough.

Make this pizza tonight.

Ginger & beef kebabs with mango salad

If kebabs are your go-to, why not try our ginger and lime marinated beef kebabs? Served with a refreshing chilli mango salad, a nutritious replacement for sugar-packed condiments.

See this recipe.

Tofu Pad Thai with courgetti noodles

Another tasty takeaway treat, our veggie Pad Thai is made with courgetti noodles, rich in vitamins and low in calories, this dish is finished with a moreish peanut and lime sauce.

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Crispy spiced haddock & buckwheat tacos

Planning a Mexican fiesta? Try these delicious crispy fish tacos, or how about our veggie chilli with sweet potato nachos.

Moreish Mexican recipes

Mindful burger, poached egg & parsnip fries

A Mindful alternative to your standard burger, this recipe is loaded with delicious health-boosting ingredients including crushed avocado, an oozing poached egg and an umami-rich beef burger, infused with miso paste to help aid digestion.

See our similar Mindful Burger recipe.


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