Easy Butter Chicken

This recipe is from Taste.com.au

Serves 4

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1/2 cup Greek yogurt

2 garlic cloves, crushed

3cm piece ginger, peeled, finely grated

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1 teaspoon garam masala

1/4 teaspoon chilli powder

600g chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

20g butter

1 brown onion, halved, thickly sliced

410g can tomato puree

1/2 cup Massel chicken style liquid stock

1/2 cup thickened cream

Basmati rice, to serve

Coriander leaves, to serve

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1. Place yogurt, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, garam masala and chilli powder in a glass or ceramic dish. Add chicken. Stir to coat. Cover. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
2. Heat oil and butter in a heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes or until softened. Add chicken mixture to pan. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until chicken just starts to change colour. Add tomato puree and stock. Cover. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until chicken is tender and mixture has thickened slightly.
3. Stir in cream. Simmer for a further 5 minutes or until heated through. Serve with steamed rice and coriander leaves.

Asian Beef Mince & Noodles

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Serves 4

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500g beef mince
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
soy sauce to taste
teaspoons fish sauce to taste
ground chilli to taste
1 onion sliced into thin wedges
3 cloves garlic minced
260g Asian style coleslaw mix
Noodles of choice, prepared following packet instructions 
4 eggs
1 long red chilli, thinly sliced
Spring onions, thinly sliced, to serve
Steamed Asian greens, to serve

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1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a frying pan or wok over medium high heat. Add onion & garlic and fry until soft and fragrant. Add mince and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it up with the back of a wooden spoon, until browned.
2. Add coleslaw mix and 1 tablespoon of water and toss until well combined. Cook for 1 minute or until vegetables are just tender. Add sauces and noodles. Stir until well combined. 
3. Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a large frying pan. Fry eggs for 2-3 minutes or until whites are cooked. Place an egg over mince, sprinkle with chilli and green onions. Serve with steamed Asian greens.

Chorizo Chilli

Serves 2 - 4

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2 - 4 chorizo sausages, 1 per person (cooked and sliced)
1 can crushed tomatoes (garlic, chilli & coriander flavour)
1 can red kidney beans
2 tablespoons salsa
1 red onion, cut into thin wedges
1 teaspoon ground chilli


Do This -

• Fry chorizo and onions in a saucepan until onions are soft.
• Add salsa, kidney beans, tinned tomatoes and chilli powder. Simmer for 10 - 15 minutes.
• Season to taste.
• Serve with rice, pasta or microwaved potatoes and a green salad. Add a dollop of sour cream to the top of the chilli chorizo.