Tempeh, carrot, wakame, pea and quinoa pilaf

This exotic-sounding dish is pure comfort food – a spoonable pilaf made from quinoa, peas, leek and seaweed with a little garlic, teamed with crispy fried tempeh and a sweet carrot and ginger sauce. Unlike most of the recipes in this book, this one requires a few pans, but it’s worth it for all of the textures.

Rich in iodine, which is often lacking in our diet, seaweed or sea vegetables are easy to enjoy once you’ve got the right recipes up your sleeve. Seaweed is popular in Asian