Kofta Curry with Spinach and Cauliflower Rice
Holy wow, this was good!
Ingredients for Kofta (meatballs):
450g minced beef
Knob of grated ginger and 2 cloves grated garlic
1 small red chilli, de seeded and finely chopped
1 tsp ground cumin, coriander, garam masala, black pepper
1/2 tsp turmeric
A good tbsp of fresh mint, very finely chopped
Mix all together very well, shape into small meatballs and chill for at least 30 mins.
Sauce:
1 large onion, finely diced
Confession, I cheated and used 2 tbsp of sugar/gluten free curry paste ...
Sun is shining, sweet spicy meat skewers
Marinade was just zest and juice of a small orange, grated garlic and ginger, de seeded chilli very finely chopped, 1 heaped tsp of honey, a splash of soy sauce (can't buy aminos here), tsp of ground cumin, black pepper and a little mild olive oil plus a few drops of sesame oil.
Cut your meat into chunks (we've got pork). Thread the meat onto skewers alternating with whatever you fancy. I've used peppers, onions and mushrooms. Marinate for at least an hour.
Light your BBQ or grill, ...
A Simple Tea Loaf
There are moments when only a slice of cake can help. Start the night before please!
Ingredients:
200g currants or sultanas soaked overnight in hot tea (I used 2 Lady Grey tea bags)
300g almond flour
50g coconut flour
3 heaped soup spoons of honey
2 heaped soup spoons of coconut oil
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp bicarb of soda and 1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp mixed spice
Method: preheat oven to 180. Drain the sultanas. Mix everything together and press into a lined loaf tin. Bake for 40 ...
Chicken “pseudo schnitzel”
All hail the very versatile chicken breast :) Quick to prepare and equally quick to cook. BBQ, oven bake (roughly 20 mins on 180) or sear in a griddle pan.
Combine some ground almonds, grated lemon zest, oregano, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper in a shallow bowl.
Cut chicken breast in thickish slices, press firmly to coat with almond mix. Cook, whichever way you wish, leave it to rest for a minute or two. Served ours just with salad and a tangy mustard & lemon mayo. ...
Meltingly tender Kleftico
Lemons, oregano, garlic and wine for a winning and oh so tender lamb dish. We are in Greece after all, yum!
Ingredients for 2 very hungry people (with left overs if you can hold back...debatable on our boat)
1 small lamb leg (mine was just over a kilo)
1 red onion, chunked
2 cloves of garlic, unpeeled and bashed
Fresh oregano to taste and a couple of bay leaves
1/3 cup mild olive oil
1/3 cup white wine
2 tsp mild mustard
Zest and juice of 1 large juicy lemon
A little sea salt ...
Mikki’s Lemon Chicken and Potatoes
I have many lovely cousins (so don't shout at me for selecting her ok?) Mikki used to ask me to make this quite a lot. It's tangy, sweet, juicy, packed with flavour and makes a great chicken salad or sandwiches from leftovers.
(Oops, how am I going to fit the sweet potatoes in there?)
Ingredients:
1 jointed chicken, free range tastes so much better.
2 small unwaxed lemons. 1 zest and juice, other 1 cut into wedges.
1 red onion finely diced, few cloves of garlic left ...
Spicy Pork Lettuce Cups
Make a batch of the spiced mince then quick snacks are seconds away, works for me!
Ingredients:
Lettuce leaves (iceberg works well for this)
350g minced pork
Knob of grated ginger and 2 cloves of grated garlic
Finely diced fresh chilli to suit your taste buds
Little olive oil, splash of soy sauce, freshly ground black pepper
Combine well and leave for an hour so flavours are absorbed.
Heat a little oil in a large shallow frying pan, stir fry the mince until well cooked ...
Stuffed Baked Chicken Breast
Moist, tasty and looks good despite it's simplicity.
Ingredients:
2 thick chicken breast slices
4 slices of Parma ham
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
4 button mushrooms, chopped
Parsley, pinch of salt, freshly ground black pepper.
Preheat oven to 180
So flatten the chicken slices, lay them on top of Parma ham and put aside. Blitz the other ingredients then sauté for a few mins. Cool then add roughly 25g of cream cheese or a heaped spoon of Greek yoghurt, mix well ...
Herby Meatballs
A very easy make ahead dish, tastes great warmed up after a long day at sea!
Ingredients for the meatballs:
250g minced beef (or pork or chicken?)
1 small red onion, very finely diced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tsp ground cumin and ground coriander
Finely chopped herbs, I used parsley, mint and dill (chop double, 1/2 is for sauce)
1 tbsp ground almonds
A little sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Just combine all ingredients very well, shape into balls (I made ...
Chocolate Coconut Bites
My first attempt, not very pretty but tasty? Oh yes! If I'd remembered to spread the paste on greaseproof paper they would've been far easier to remove.
Ingredients:
100g coconut (desiccated or flour, I only had flour)
1 heaped soup spoon raw honey
3 heaped soup spoons coconut oil
Either blitz together in a food processor or beat frantically with a wooden spoon until a smooth light paste. Spread on greaseproof to desired thickness and chill until hard (roughly 30 mins).
Whilst that's ...
