Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Core Quick Beef Keema Curry

A Pakistani dish which is full of flavour

Pictured: Beef Keema Curry on left and Slow Cooker Spicy Lentils on right

Serves: 4

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

  • 400g extra lean mince
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 capsicum, diced
  • 1 tsp crushed ginger
  • 1 tsp tumeric
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp beef stock powder
  • 1 x 400g tin diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups green beans
  • 1/2 tsp chilli

Method:

Cook mince, onion, capsicum, garlic in a few TB of water until meat browned.
Add everything else and simmer for 5 minutes

Not on Core? The total Points for this recipe is 11 pts

CORE Slow Cooker Spicy Lentils (V)

Suitable for Vegans

A Pakistani / Indian dish with kidney beans, lentils, tomatoes and fragrant spices.


Traditionally cooked overnight on top of a tandoor oven converts well to western slow cookers. If you don't have a slow cooker, simmer covered in a nonstick saucepan for 30-60 mins and add a little more water (to a salsa-like consistency)

Serve as mains with rice, as a side dish or a tasty warm dip

Makes: 6 cups

Serves: 6 as mains, 12 as side

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup dry whole red lentils, rinsed (180g)
  • 1 cup dry kidney beans (180g)
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 TB crushed garlic
  • 2 tsp crushed ginger
  • 1 tsp chilli paste (more or less according to taste)
  • 1 bunch coriander, roughly chopped including stems

Method:

Add lentils, kidney beans, onion, tomatoes to slowcooker with 1 1/2 cans worth of water.
Cook on low with lid on for 10-12 hours without stirring.
Add herbs and spices and allow another 30 minutes for flavours to release

Not on Core? The total Points for this recipe is 15 pts