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French Lamb Main course

Lamb and red wine casserole

Serves 2 Cooking time 2 hours Ingredients Groundnut oil and a knob of butter for frying 250-300g casserole lamb (neck fillet or shoulder) 1 onion, chopped 1 stick celery, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 sprig rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped 200ml (large glass) red wine 250ml beef stock 1 tbsp […]

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Beef Chicken Main course Mexican

Fajitas (version a)

Serves 2 Cooking time 30 mins Ingredients 250g Meat (turkey steak, chicken breast or rump steak) cut into thin strips 1 Red onion, sliced 1 Clove garlic, chopped Half a green pepper and half a red pepper, sliced 1 Green or red chilli, chopped 1 tsp Smoked paprika 1 tsp Ground cumin Pinch of dried […]

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Chicken Italian Main course

Chicken Kiev

Serves 2 Cooking time 1 hour Ingredients 2 Chicken breasts, skin removed 75g Ricotta 2 Large cloves garlic, finely chopped A little lemon zest Handful of grated parmesan Parsley and basil, finely chopped (adjust amount to suit your taste) Salt and pepper 1 Egg, beaten Flour and breadcrumbs to coat Method: Mix together the ricotta, […]

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Asian recipes Chicken Curries Global Main course

Nonya chicken curry

Serves 4 Cooking time 1 hour Ingredients 1 large onion, roughly chopped 4 cloves of garlic, chopped a thumb-sized piece ginger, chopped 2-3 tbsp groundnut oil 5 tsp nonya curry powder (see below) 400ml tin coconut milk 700g chicken breasts or thighs, cut into strips 2 sticks lemongrass, outer layers peeled off and bashed lightly […]

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Chicken Curries Indian Lamb Main course

Hot Spicy Lamb or Chicken in Sauce

Serves 4 Cooking time 2 hours Ingredients 1 kg lamb(leg, shoulder) cut into large pieces 1 tbsp garam masala 2 onions, chopped 1 cup yogurt 2 tbsp tomato puree 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated 2 cloves garlic, grated 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tbsp ground coriander 2 tsp ground nutmeg 1 […]

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Global Main course Pork

Marinated pork with kebab chilli sauce

Serves 2 Cooking time 1 hour Ingredients 2 good size pork eye loin chops 2 tbls of dark soy 2 tsp dark sugar 1 clove of garlic, sliced or crushed Good splash of olive oil for frying Sauce Handful of fresh mint and fresh coriander, finely chopped 200g fresh tomatoes, chopped 1 onion, finely diced […]

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Asian recipes Chicken Curries Main course

Chicken katsu curry

Serves 4 Cooking time 45 mins Ingredients 1 tbsp groundnut or vegetable oil 1 onion, peeled and chopped 5 whole garlic cloves, peeled 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 2 tbsp plain flour 1 tbsp medium curry powder 600ml chicken stock 2 tsp honey 1 tbsp soy sauce ½ tsp garam masala Salt and pepper 4 […]

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British Fish Starters

Prawn cocktail

Serves 4 Cooking time 10 mins Ingredients 1 lemon 250g of cooked small peeled prawns Lemon wedges, to garnish 1/2 iceberg lettuce For the Marie Rose Sauce: 200g fresh mayonnaise 2-3 tbsp tomato ketchup Pinch cayenne pepper Dash Tabasco, to taste Dash Worcestershire sauce, to taste Splash of brandy, to taste Method: To make the […]

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Global Main course Mediterranean Pork

Pork with harissa sauce and salad

Serves 2 Cooking time 30 mins Ingredients 2 Pork chops or thick steaks Harissa paste 1 red pepper 1/4 coriander seeds 1/4 cumin seeds 1/4 caraway or fennel seeds 1 red onion, chopped 3 cloves of garlic, chopped 2 red chillies, chopped 1 dried red chilli, chopped 1/4 tbsp tomato puree (or ketchup) Pinch of […]

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Asian recipes Chicken Main course

Stir-fried chicken with chillies and basil

Serves 2 Cooking time 20  mins Ingredients Groundnut or vegetable oil for frying 1 large chicken breast, skinned and thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 large shallot, thinly sliced 1 red chilli, shredded 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tsp dark soy sauce 1 tsp palm sugar handful of basil leaves Method: This couldn’t be […]

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Asian recipes Curries Fish Indian Main course

The best prawn curry

Serves 2 Cooking time 30 mins Ingredients vegetable oil 2 tsp mustard seeds a good pinch of dried curry leaves 1 onion, chopped 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 fresh green chilli (you can easily use chilli powder or chilli flakes instead) half tsp fenugreek powder 1 tsp turmeric 6 cherry […]

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Asian recipes Chicken Main course

Sweet and sour chicken

Serves 2 Cooking time 20 mins Ingredients 1 chicken breast, thinly sliced 1 egg white 1 tbsp cornflour 1 tsp Chinese rice wine or sherry (optional) 4 spring onions, sliced half a red pepper, sliced 1 small carrot, thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger 1 tomato, cut into wedges half […]

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Asian recipes Curries Global Lamb Main course

Malaysian spiced lamb curry

Serves 4 Cooking time 2-3 hours Ingredients 6 cardamom pods 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp chilli flakes 2 tbsp ground coriander 1 tsp paprika 3 onions 3 cloves garlic, peeled 5cm piece ginger, peeled 3 tbsp groundnut or vegetable oil 1kg boneless lamb (leg or shoulder) cut into chunks 1 cinnamon stick 1 star […]

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British Healthy Soups Starters Vegetarian

Spicy butternut squash soup

Serves 4 Cooking time 60 mins Ingredients 1 Butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks 2 tsp Coriander seeds 1 tsp Chilli flakes 1 Onion 1 cup Lentils 1.5 litres Chicken (or vegetable) stock 1 tsp Yellow curry powder Pinch of garam masala Salt Method: Heat the oven to 200C. Grind the coriander seeds, chilli […]

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Fish Italian Main course Rice

Pea, prawn and mint risotto

Serves 2 Cooking time 45 mins Ingredients 200g risotto rice 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 celery stick, destringed and finely chopped 1 clove garlic, sliced 50ml white wine 1 litre chicken stock 2 handfuls cooked prawns 1 cup of frozen peas Freshly grated parmesan Few knobs of butter Flatleaf parsley, finely chopped Few leaves […]