A cheats pizza Wednesday, Aug 13 2008 

Meat Dishes , lindafamilyblog 7:39 pm

Ingredients:

Mince beef (small packet)
Onion (small, diced/grated)
Garlic cloves (~ 3 cloves)
Bolognese sauce
Black pepper
Cumin powder (2 tsp)
Chilli powder
Italian dried herbs (2 tsp)
Fresh basil (optional)
Red onion (1/2, chopped)
Green Pepper (1/2, chopped)
Button mushrooms (~ 5, chopped)
Cheddar and Mozzarella cheese (grated)
salt to taste
olive oil
Ready made dough

Method:
1) Fry the onion in olive oil till soft then add the mince meat and garlic. Fry till meat is visibly cooked.
2) Next add the fresh basil, black pepper, cumin, chilli powder, Italian dried herbs, and bolognese sauce. Leave to simmer.
3) Spread the meat sauce over the dough. Add the chopped pepper, mushrooms and red onion.
4) Sprinkle with the grated cheese and place in oven for about 20 minutes.

Extra comments:
This is a real lazy way to make pizza but still tastes good. I normally make the dough as I have a bread maker but I see no harm in buying it ready made. I use Dolmio original bolognese sauce. Also remember that you are making a pizza so don’t carried away with the topping (like I did and it ended up being a lasagne).

 

My lamb Stir fry Wednesday, Aug 13 2008 

Meat Dishes , , lindafamilyblog 2:43 pm

Ingredients:

Lamb strips
Garlic cloves
Ginger
Chilli sauce/chilli powder
Chinese 5 spice (~ 2 tsp)
Sesame oil
Onion
Green pepper
Red pepper
Yellow pepper
Black bean sauce

Method:
1) Marinade the lamb strips in garlic, ginger, chinese 5 spice and chilli sauce and leave for an hour or if possible overnight.
2) Fry the lamb in sesame oil until cooked.
3) Add the onion and peppers and stir fry.
4) Add the black bean sauce and stir.

Extra comments:
I recommend using Nando Hot peri-peri sauce for the marinade as seems to add a little more flavour to stir fry/sauces. I also recommend Sharwood Black bean sauce. This can be served with plain rice or medium sized egg noodles.

 

Lamb Curry Wednesday, Aug 13 2008 

Meat Dishes , , , lindafamilyblog 2:20 pm

Ingredients:

Lamb (diced)
Onion (diced)
Garlic cloves
Curry paste (~2 tbsp)
Chilli powder (2 tsp)
Tinned Tomatoes (chopped)
Tomato puree (~ 1 tbsp)
Fresh Coriander
Black Pepper
Salt to taste

Method:

1) Fry onions, garlic and lamb in vegtable oil.
2) When the lamb has browned add the curry paste and chilli powder and stir.
3) Next add the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree and a few tablespoons of water.
4) Seaon with salt and pepper, fresh coriander and leave to simmer.

Extra comments:
I recommend using the ‘Patak Madras’ curry paste. You could also give this dish a little twist by adding a little bit of coconut milk at step 3 of this recipe.