I LOVE adding chilli to meatballs because it gives the whole dish a kick! And you can really add anything you fancy to these (and the sauce), it’s so simple. A filling, hearty dish! SERVES 4 (16 MEATBALLS)- PREP/COOKING TIME: 1 HOUR Ingredients (meatballs): 500g beef mince 2 small white onions, finely diced 2 garlic…
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Keema Mince
This is a perfectly warming, fragrantly spiced mince dish which is cheap and cheerful to make, and still has a authentic Asian taste! SERVES 4- PREP/COOKING TIME: 30 MINS Ingredients: 500g beef mince (lamb mince an also be used if you prefer) 1 large white onion, finely diced 1 heaped tablespoon of garlic and ginger…
Spicy Lamb Köfte
When I was on holiday in Turkey last year, my evening meal each night alternated between fresh calamari and these kofte (proof of how delicious they are!). The meat mixture can be spiced and flavoured with whatever tickles your fancy, the lamb can be easily substituted with beef mince and STILL, these will taste incredible!…
Pork Potstickers
THE HARDEST PART OF THIS DISH IS FOLDING THE WRAPPERS, BUT THEN AGAIN, WHO CARES WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE WHEN THEY TASTE DAMN GOOD! THESE POTSTICKERS PACK FLAVOUR AND CAN BE EASILY ADAPTED TO ANY FILLING VARIATIONS! Makes 30-40 pieces – cooking time- 1 hour INGREDIENTS (wrappers): 300g plain flour 200ml boiling water pinch of…
Slow and Spicy Beef Rendang
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE TAKE MY WORD FOR IT, THIS RENDANG RECIPE PRODUCES ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING CURRIES YOU WILL EVER EAT! SERVES 5- COOKING TIME : 3 HOURS INGREDIENTS (paste): up to 15 dried red chillies (I use 15 plus 2 fresh red chillies because i like the heat but if you like a…
Red Lentil Dhal
this is a really simple, but full-of-flavour lentil curry that can be packed out with any veg you can find! SERVES 5- COOKING TIME: 1 HOUR (COOKING AND PREP COMBINED) INGREDIENTS: 2 large onions, sliced thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 4 cloves of garlic, finely sliced 1 green chilli, finely sliced 2tsp…
Roasted Butternut Squash and Garlic Soup
SOUP IS THE PERFECT WINTER WARMER FOR THESE COLD DECEMBER MONTHS serves 4- cooking time: 1 hour ingredients: 1 medium-sized butternut squash, peeled, de-seeded and cut into cubes 1 bulb garlic (or more if you like, the more the garlicky the better!) 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed cayenne chilli powder (this is such a…
I like big BUTTS tagine (with herby lemon cous-cous)
This is a gorgeous vegetarian butternut squash and butter bean tagine, that is SO simple to make! Serves 4- Cooking Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 medium-sized butternut squash 1 tin chopped tomatoes 1 tin of butter beans 2 white onions 4 cloves of garlic 2tbsp Moroccan spice mix (I used a combination of…
Chilli Con Carne (with homemade spicy tortilla chips)
This beautifully spicy, warming bowl of Mexican chilli is a perfect one-pot meal for these winter months! Serves 4- PREP/Cooking time: 1.5 hours Ingredients: 500g lean beef mince 1 large white onion, finely diced 3 cloves of garlic, finely sliced or crushed 1 pepper, chopped into cubes (red or yellow) 1 fresh chilli, finely sliced…
Chicken Katsu Curry (with crunchy cucumber salad)
This beautifully sweet Japanese curry is quick, cheap and super easy to create! SERVES 4- COOKING TIME: 1 HOUR INGREDIENTS: 360g of basmati rice 4 chicken breasts 2 white onions 4 garlic cloves 2 medium carrots 4tsp mild curry powder 1tsp garam masala 600ml chicken stock 4tbsp plain flour 4tsp soy sauce 2tsp honey 1…
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