M E A T A N D P O U L T R Y

Ingredients

1 onion, diced

1 clove of garlic, crushed

1 green pepper, diced

30 ml (2 tbsp) oil

100 g (4 oz) mushrooms, sliced

225 g (8 oz) lean minced beef

1 glass of red wine

15 ml (1 tbsp) mixed herbs

100 g (4 oz) garlic sausage or bacon, diced

396 g (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes

30 ml (2 tbsp) tomato puree salt and pepper

Ingredients

3-4 cloves garlic

1 cm (1/4 ”) piece fresh ginger, grated 50 g (2 oz) ground almonds

3x15 ml (3 tbsp) water

3 whole cardamon pods

2 cloves

2.5cm (1”) stick of cinnamon 1 onion chopped

2x15 ml (2 tbsp) oil

450 g (1 lb) boned lamb, trimmed and cut into cubes

1x5 ml (1 tsp) ground coriander

1x5 ml (1 tsp) ground cumin

1.5ml (1/4 tsp) garam masala

1.5ml (1/4 tsp) cayenne pepper 150 ml (1/4 pt) single cream salt and pepper

Bolognese Sauce

Serves 4

Dish: 1.5 litre (3 pt) casserole dish

1.Mix onion, garlic, pepper and oil in a bowl. Cook on HIGH power for 2 mins. or until the onion is soft.

2.Stir in all the other ingredients. Cover and cook on HIGH power for 10 mins. then MEDIUM power for 15-20 mins. or until vegetables are soft.

Lamb in a Spicy Cream and Almond Sauce

Serves 4

Dish: large casserole dish

1.Mix together the garlic, ginger, almonds and water to make a thick paste.

2.Place the cardamon pods, cloves, cinnamon, onion and oil in the casserole dish cook on HIGH power for 2 mins.

3.Add the lamb and cook for 5 mins. on HIGH power or until light brown in colour. Stir halfway.

4.Stir in the rest of the spices, the almond mixture, cream, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on SIMMER power for 40-50 mins. or until the meat is tender. Stir the casserole

2-3 times during the cooking time.

5.Remove the whole cardamon pods, cloves and cinnamon before serving with rice or other vegetables.

Ingredients

675 g (11/2 lb) shoulder of lamb, cubed 1 large onion, chopped

450 ml (3/4 pt) hot chicken stock 15 ml (1 tbsp) dried rosemary

450 g (1 lb) potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped

salt and pepper

10 ml (2 tsp) cornflour

50 g (2 oz) tasty cheese grated

Lamb Casserole

Serves 4

Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) casserole dish

1.Place all the ingredients except cheese and cornflour into casserole dish. Place plate on top of meat to prevent meat drying out during cooking.

2.Cover and cook on HIGH power for 10 mins., then SIMMER power for 40 mins. or until meat is tender.

3.Mix cornflour with a little water and stir into casserole to thicken gravy.

4.Sprinkle with cheese and reheat on HIGH power for 2 mins. or until cheese melts.

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Panasonic NN-SD446 manual Bolognese Sauce, Lamb Casserole, Dish 1.5 litre 3 pt casserole dish, Dish large casserole dish

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