Roasted red pepper spread

Need some innovative new ways to get your 5-a-day? Try this roasted red pepper spread. It was created by chef Mira Manek – who is a specialist in creating healthy Indian food – and it’s super-easy to make!

Ingredients (makes 7-10 servings)
2 red peppers
1 tomato
5 cherry tomatoes
¾tsp chilli flakes
½tsp paprika
¼tsp Himalayan salt
3 walnuts
1tbsp rapeseed or olive oil

Method

Start by preheating the oven on 180°C/Gas Mark 4.

Cut the red peppers, discard the seeds and roughly coat them with some coconut oil (or any oil).

Roast the cherry tomatoes, tomato and red peppers in the oven for 35 minutes.

Then place the red peppers, tomatoes and the rest of the ingredients in a blender and blend until a smooth paste is formed. Taste and add salt or more chilli if needed.