November 19, 2017 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments
125g uncooked rice (thoroughly washed & drained)
1 Tab milk
1 tsp curry pdr
2 tomatoes, peeled & diced
1 teacup stock
grated nutmeg to taste
seasonings
45g butter or dripping
2 shallots, or half a small onion (peeled & cut up)
Melt butter, add shallots and when golden brown stir in curry & cook 5 mins.
Add rice, stock (thickened with a little flour if necessary) and milk. Blend all carefully together.
Add more liquid if necessary.
Stir in tomatoes with s/p & nutmeg . Stir gently and often: let simmer til rice is quite tender.
Serve piled up on a hot dish, with slices of tomato placed around it, and sprigs of cress or parsley.
March 28, 2017 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments
Try this quick and tasty Mexican dish served with fresh avocado salsa. serves 4
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, finely chopped
800g Coles 3 Star Beef Mince
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
2 tablespoons grd coriander
1 red and 1 green capsicum, chopped
400g can diced tomato
1 tbs tomato paste
400g can red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1/2 cup coriander leaves
1 avocado, roughly chopped
2 tomatoes, seeded, cut into 1 cm pieces
1 1/2 tbs lime juice
Flour tortillas, to serve
Lime wedges, to serve
CHILLI CON CARNE:
1 Heat the oil in a large saucepan on medium-high heat. Add half the onion and cook for 5 mins or until soft. Add the beef and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up any lumps, for 6 mins or until browned.
2. Add garlic, cumin, paprika and ground coriander and cook, stirring, for 1 min or until fragrant.
3. Add the combined capsicum, diced tomato, 1 cup (250ml) water and tomato paste and bring to a simmer. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 15 mins, or until sauce thickens. Stir in kidney beans and half the coriander leaves. Season with salt and pepper.
SALSA:
Meanwhile, combine avocado, tomato, lime juice, remaining coriander and remaining onion in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve chilli con carne with the salsa, tortillas and lime wedges.