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30-Minute Meals

Every recipe in the index that is on the table in thirty minutes or less.

5,051 recipes

Mexican Hot Chocolate

Cinnamon and a measured quarter-teaspoon of chili powder warm this chopped-chocolate cocoa without turning it fiery.

MexicanDrink10 minServes 4394 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chocolate

Pairs well with: churros, pan dulce, shortbread

HB-18737 · Hand-built original

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Mexican Rice Recipe

White rice toasted in oil until golden, then simmered in a pureed tomato, onion and garlic mixture with chicken broth, carrot, peas, cilantro and an optional serrano pepper, and rested before fluffing.

MexicanSide dish0 minServes 6185 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-7605 · Hand-built original

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Mexican Shrimp Skillet

Large shrimp cook in one pan with bell peppers, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes and olives under taco seasoning. Cilantro stirred through at the end keeps the colourful skillet tasting fresh.

American, MexicanDinner, Main Course15 minServes 6129 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-18150 · Hand-built original

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Mexican-style salad

A vegan salad of sweetcorn, black beans, avocado, cherry tomatoes and quick-pickled red onion with cumin, chilli, coriander and lime, served over Little Gem lettuce leaves.

MexicanSide dishes30 minServes 4–6 as a side176 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: small red onion

Pairs well with: mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, elote, pico de gallo

HB-7609 · Hand-built original

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Micronesian Pandanus Rice

Fragrant rice steamed with pandanus leaves, coconut milk, and salt — aromatic island comfort.

Micronesianlunch30 min4 servings115 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: rice

HB-1482 · Hand-built original

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Microwave-Steamed Fish

A skin-on white fish fillet salted and rested, steamed in the microwave under ginger, then finished with a soy and fish sauce drizzle, scallion, and a pour of smoking hot oil.

Main course25 min4 servings1 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: rice

HB-7611 · Hand-built original

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Middle Eastern Rice (Mejadra)

Basmati rice and canned lentils cooked with cumin and coriander seed, turmeric and cinnamon, heaped with crisp fried onions.

Arabic, Middle EasternPilaf, Rice20 minServes 41007 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: rice

HB-14517 · Hand-built original

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Middle Eastern Shirazi Salad

A finely chopped salad of Persian cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion and green bell pepper with cilantro, parsley and mint, dressed with olive oil, lime and sumac.

MediterraneanSalad10 minServes 4106 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: cucumber

Pairs well with: pita, greek salad, hummus, tzatziki, olives

HB-11533 · Hand-built original

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Middle Eastern Spiced Chickpea Salad

Chickpeas coated in cumin, allspice and cardamom and fried until their spice crust sets, served over cucumber, tomato, red onion and herbs with a lemon and sherry vinegar dressing.

Middle EasternLunch, Salad, Vegan10 minServes 4121 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chickpea

HB-7612 · Hand-built original

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Mini Corn Dogs

Hot dog pieces on sticks are dipped in a thick cornmeal, flour, honey and buttermilk batter and fried at 350°F until golden on all sides. Mini corn dogs, drained on paper towels and eaten straight away.

AmericanDinner, Main Course, main dish25 minServes 12148 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-17818 · Hand-built original

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Mini Peanut Butter Cookie Cups

Soft peanut butter cookie dough bakes into little cups in a mini muffin pan, each one pressed with a melting peanut butter cup while still warm. The cookies stay tender for a couple of days after baking.

AmericanDessert, Snack30 minServes 24136 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-15811 · Hand-built original

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Mini Strawberry French Toast

Bite-size baguette French toasts fried in butter and topped with syrupy macerated strawberries and maple syrup.

Breakfast, Brunch15 minServes 2133 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: strawberries

HB-14528 · Hand-built original

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Mint and coriander chutney

A vivid green chutney of mint, coriander and cashew with ginger, chilli and lime, blended to a pourable dipping consistency.

Side dishes30 minMakes 150g/5½oz0 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: nuts

HB-14530 · Hand-built original

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Miracle Cabbage Stir-Fry

Cabbage strips stir-fried hard and fast in a wok with a dried red chile until a quarter of the leaves catch browned spots. Black vinegar, salt and a little sugar season the pan at the end.

Side10 min2 main-course servings or 4 side-dish servings261 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: vegetable oil

HB-7630 · Hand-built original

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Misal Pav Recipe

A spiced sprouted-bean curry from Maharashtra, simmered with onion, tomato, coconut and goda masala until oil rises to the surface. It is spooned into bowls under raw onion, coriander and crunchy farsan, with buttered toasted pav on the side.

IndianMain course0 minServes 4297 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: sprouts

Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal

HB-7631 · Hand-built original

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Miso Butter Corn Ramen

Sweetcorn in a white miso vegetable broth over ramen noodles, finished with a knob of butter melting into each bowl.

JapaneseMain course25 minServes 4925 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: sweetcorn

Pairs well with: edamame, seaweed salad, pickled ginger

HB-5560 · Hand-built original

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Miso Chicken and Rice

Chicken thigh strips and shiitake mushrooms marinated in miso, soy, oyster sauce and Shaoxing wine, then cooked directly over jasmine rice with ginger. Scallion greens scatter over the finished pot.

JapaneseMain course0 min3 to 4569 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-7633 · Hand-built original

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Miso ginger dressing

A sharp, nutty miso and ginger dressing with rice vinegar, sesame oil, lime and honey, shaken together in a jar.

JapaneseOther30 minMakes 5 fl oz, enough to serve 6–8134 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: rice

Pairs well with: miso soup, steamed rice, pickled vegetables, edamame

HB-14536 · Hand-built original

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Miso Glaze

A smooth, savoury-sweet miso glaze with soy, brown sugar, rice vinegar and sesame oil for marinating or dipping.

Asian AmericanSauce5 minServes 452 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: rice

HB-14537 · Hand-built original

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Miso Lime Cucumber Salad

A crisp salad of thinly sliced Persian cucumbers and shallots with cilantro and chopped peanuts, dressed with a lime, ginger and white miso dressing.

AmericanSide10 minServes 4287 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: cucumber

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-11812 · Hand-built original

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