Rich Beef Stew
\nIngredients<\/p>\n
* 1 – 1 \u00bd (one-half) lbs beef (sirloin) strips
\n* 2 onions, roughly chopped
\n* \u00bc (quarter) bulb fennel, roughly chopped
\n* \u00bd (half) can plum tomatoes with juice
\n* \u00bd (half) green pepper, diced
\n* 1 large potato, chunked
\n* 1 knob ginger, peeled and shredded
\n* 4 garlic cloves, chopped
\n* 2 green chillies, de-seeded and sliced
\n* 3 cups chicken\/ beef stock (pref. if homemade with cumin, coriander, black pepper)
\n* 1 tbsp mint leaves, shredded
\n* 1 tbsp marmalade
\n* 1 tsp cumin powder
\n* 1 tsp coriander powder
\n* 3 tbsp Olive oil
\n* Salt
\n* Pepper
\n* Juice of \u00bd (half) lemon (approx)
\n* 1 tbsp ketchup (optional)<\/p>\n
How to Cook<\/p>\n
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* Heat olive oil in pot, add fennel and onions and saut\u00e9 till just translucent
\n* Add in ginger, garlic and fry till light brown on edges
\n* Add in the sirloin strips, cumin, coriander, chillies and fry until meat releases all the juices and they start to dry out (about 5 min)
\n* Add in the tomatoes and juice, tomato paste, green pepper, potato chunks, mint and stock and bring to a boil
\n* Upon boiling, lower heat and simmer for about 30 min or until potatoes and beef are cooked through
\n* Add in ketchup, marmalade and adjust for salt and pepper
\n* Serve hot over fennel fried rice<\/p>\n
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\nFennel Fried Rice
\nIngredients<\/p>\n
* \u00bd (half) bulb fennel, chopped
\n* 1 green pepper, chopped
\n* 2 cups cold cooked rice (old)
\n* 1 tsp cumin, 2 cardamoms
\n* \u00bd (half) stock cube, 1 garlic clove
\n* 2 frankfurters<\/p>\n
How to Cook<\/p>\n
* Heat olive oil in a pan and add in the smashed garlic clove when hot
\n* Remove garlic clove after it has browned and add in cardamom, cumin, fennel and green peppers and fry till soft and lightly browned
\n* Cook franks in the microwave and dice, add into mixture
\n* Mix in cold cooked rice and stir fry till done\u2026 crumble in chicken stock cube for extra flavour and adjust seasonings<\/p>\n
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\nCrusty Eggplant
\nIngredients<\/p>\n
* Sliced egg plant
\n* 2 Eggs beaten (for dipping)
\n* Italian breadcrumbs
\n* Flour<\/p>\n
How to Cook<\/p>\n
* Create breading station
\n* Dip eggplant in flour, eggs then breadcrumbs and then bake in oven for 45min or until golden and cooked through<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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