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3.Reduce heat and add the balti paste cook until fragrant. Turn up the heat slightly again and add the cherry tomatoes, whole peeled tomatoes, and cook for a few minutes. Add the chick peas, peas and 400mls of water. Bring to the boil and reduce to a simmer. cook covered for 1 hour. Stirring occasionally.
4.After an hour, taste to see if meat is tender, if not keep covered and cook for a further 15- 20 minutes. When meat is very tender and falls apart when pricked with a fork, remove the lid and cook uncovered for 5 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
5.Remove from heat allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve in large bowls with spoonfuls of buttered couscous.
6.Buttered couscous. Follow packet instructions and just before serving fork through knobs of soft butter to taste.
Soy, Honey and Ginger Chicken Wings Serves 4
Prep time 5 minutes
Cooling time 30 minutes
Marinating time: overnight
Marinade:
3 cloves garlic, peeled
4cm piece green ginger, peeled and grated 1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice powder Salt and pepper
12 meaty chicken wings, cut each wing at the joints (optional)
2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
1.In the processing bowl add all of the marinade ingredients and process together for 5 seconds until well combined. Pour the marinade into a large snap lock bag.
2.Place the chicken wings and sesame seeds into the bag and shake well, ensuring that all the chicken wings are coated with the marinade. Leave to marinate in the fridge over night. Turn the bag over once during the night.
3.The next day pour the contents of the bag into a baking dish (lined with baking paper) and bake the wings at 180°c for approximately
Serving Tip: Serve immediately with rice and Asian greens. Wings can also be served cold. Great cold at a picnic or as an entree at a summer dinner party.
Avocado Spread | Makes 1 cup |
Prep time: 5 minutes
No cooking required
1 avocado, peeled and flesh removed
1/2 cup sour cream
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon crushed hot chilli paste
1.Process all ingredients together in the processing bowl until smooth and creamy.
2.Serve chilled with an assortment of breads.
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