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Beef Kofta Curry

Beef Kofta Curry recipe, eat well on universal credit

The inspiration for this was a 500g pack of Beef mince for £1.24 from our favourite yellow sticker fridge. Tight Yorkshire folk you know!

Ingredients:-

500g of Beef Mince
1 Onion, finely sliced
4 Cloves of Garlic, minced
1 Tsp of Ground Coriander
1 Tsp of Ground Cumin
1 Tsp of Turmeric
1 Tsp of Garam Masala
¼ Tsp of Cayenne Pepper
1 Inch of Ginger, grated
1 Red Chilli, finely sliced
A handful of fresh Coriander, chopped
2 Tbsp of Tomato Puree
250ml of Beef Stock
30g of Cashew Nuts, ground
2 Tbsp of Yogurt
3 Cloves
1 Cinnamon Stick
½ Tsp of Cardamom Powder
Oil to fry
Salt and Pepper

Method:-

(1) Heat Oil in a pan and fry the Onions & Garlic until softened.
(2) Add the Coriander, Cumin, Turmeric, Garam Masala, Cayenne, Ginger and Chillies.
(3) Cook for about 5 minutes.
(4) Remove about half of the mixture to a bowl.
(5) Add the Mince to the bowl with half of the fresh Coriander and mix well.
(6) Season with Salt & Pepper.
(7) When cooled form into the Kofta balls and set aside.
(8) Add the Tomato Puree, Stock, Yogurt and Ground Cashew nuts to the pan & stir over a medium heat.
(9) Add the Cloves, Cardamom Powder and Cinnamon Stick.
(10) Return the meat balls and reduce the heat to low.
(11) Simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens.
(12) Serve and garnish with the remaining Coriander leaves and sliced Red Chilli.

This might not be a dish you’d expect in a UK Indian restaurant. But it is a real recipe, not one we’ve taken a hatchet to! The minor alteration is the ground Cashew Nuts and Yoghurt. They make an excellent replacement for Coconut Milk which neither of us are keen on.

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Pork Fillet with Sage & Cashew Stuffing, eat well on universal credit

A Fillet of Pork at just under £3 seemed a good starting point for this recipe.

Ingredients:-

1 Pork Fillet, butterflied
1 Small Onion, finely diced
1 Tsp of Dried Sage
2 Tbsp of Cashew Nuts, powdered in a food processor
100g of Bread Crumbs (Gluten free for us)
1 Egg, beaten
2 Tbsp of Olive Oil
1 Tbsp of Pork Seasoning - See below
6 Rashers of Bacon
300ml of Milk (Lactose free for us)
½ Lemon, juiced
2 Tbsp of Margarine
Salt & Pepper to season

Ingredients Pork Seasoning:-

2 Tsp of Brown Sugar
½ Tsp of Smoked Paprika
½ Tsp of Cumin Powder
½ Tsp of Onion Powder
½ Tsp of Garlic Powder
½ Tsp of Cayenne Pepper powder

Method:-

(1) Combine the Milk and Lemon Juice in a jug and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Seasoning with Salt & Pepper.
(2) In a bowl add the Pork Fillet and pour over the Milk max, cover and place in the fridge for 2 hours.
(3) Pat the Pork dry with kitchen paper and cut lengthways to butterfly.
(4) Rub the Pork with a little Oil on all sides and then rib with the Pork Seasoning.
(5) Set aside until you have your Stuffing ready.
 
To Make the Stuffing:-


(1) Heat Oil and Margarine in a pan.
(2) Fry the Onions on a low heat until softened.
(3) Add the Sage and Cashew Nut Powder and simmer for 2 minutes.
(4) Add the Breadcrumbs and stir in.
(5) Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
(6) Stir in the Egg and combine well.

Assembling:-

(1) Generously spread the stuffing on one side of the butterflied Fillet.
(2) Wrap the Bacon around and secure with cocktail sticks.
(3) Place on Parchment Paper in the oven preheated to 170c and cook for 30 to 40 minutes.
(4) Slice diagonally and serve.

We served ours with plain boiled Rice, Cider and Onion Sauce and some Broccoli, it didn’t really need anything more flavour wise.

 

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