Recipe: California Lunch Bowl
Donal Skehan’s Meals in Minutes focuses on real food, simple ingredients and clever ways of cooking recipes that require minimum effort. The book is split into six sections based on various ways of shopping and cooking, so you can find meals that suit you and your routine. This california lunch bowl can be prepared for any time of day and is perfect for spring-summer.
“One of my favourite health-conscious cafés in Los Angeles, Honey Hi, serve these turmeric-poached egg bowls and although grain bowls have had a bit of a bad rap, they are quick to make and tasty too. I treat this type of lunch or dinner as an opportunity for a fridge clear-out and anything goes here – roast vegetables, leftover meat, pickled cucumber – basically whatever takes your fancy. Ready-cooked pouches of grains and lentils are a great time saving ingredient – look for Merchant Gourmet ‘glorious grains.” – Donal Skehan
PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes
COOK TIME: 8 minutes
SERVES: 4
Equipment
medium pan
small bowl
slotted spoon
Ingredients
2 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp vinegar
2 x 250g packets of ready cooked mixed grains or grains and lentils
2 avocados, sliced
¼–½ red cabbage, finely shredded
4 large free-range eggs
2 tbsp dukkah
Handful of wild rocket
For the dressing
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
Juice of ½ lime
1 garlic clove
3–4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Small handful of fresh chives, snipped
For the dressing
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
Juice of ½ lime
1 garlic clove
3–4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Small handful of fresh chives, snipped
Method
1. Bring a pan of water with 5–7cm of water to the boil and add the turmeric and vinegar, then reduce to a very gentle simmer.
2. Meanwhile, heat up the grains according to the packet instructions and divide between four bowls. Top with the avocado, red cabbage and rocket leaves.
3. Make the dressing: blend the white wine vinegar, lime juice, garlic and seasoning together in a bowl, then gradually whisk in the oil and stir in the chives. Drizzle all over the grains, avocado and cabbage.
4. Poach the eggs in the pan of simmering water for 2–3 minutes until set but still soft. Drain and place on top of the dressed bowl. Sprinkle with the dukkah and serve straight away.
