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Italian Cottage Pie

Italian Cottage Pie

OK we can’t afford an Italian Cottage. But we can afford to make good food for buxxer all…..

So think Cottage Pie crossed with Bolognaise sauce. We had a 500g pack of minced Beef a while ago and made far too much Pasta Bolognaise for the two (three including Tigger the Cat) to eat. So, as is the no waste gig here, it was boxed up and consigned to the freezer.

A bit of mashed spud, grated Cheese, some frozen peas and Cheesy Leeks. Sorted!

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Sri Lankan Pork Curry recipe, eat well on universal credit

I found a slab of Boneless Belly Pork with a reasonable amount of meat on it. So this was the result….

It’s a bit of a long recipe, but well worth reading!

Ingredients for the Roasted Curry Powder:-

 4 Cardamom Pods, seeds only
1 Tsp of Basmati Rice
1 Tsp of Coriander Seeds
1 Tsp of Cumin Seeds
1 Tsp of Peppercorns
1 Tsp of Mustard Seeds
1 Tsp of Fennel Seeds
4 Cloves

Method:-

(1) Add all the ingredients to a frying pan and roast over a high heat until fragrant.
(2) Remove and set aside to cool.
(3) Grind to a powder.

Ingredients for the Curry Sauce:-

5 Cloves of Garlic, minced
A Thumb of Ginger, grated
1 Tsp of Roasted Chilli Powder
2 Green Chillies, chopped
1 Tsp of Turmeric
1 Tbsp of Roasted Curry Powder
The Zest of a Lime
1 Tbsp of Panam Paani ( Pine Syrup - Honey would probably work )
1 Cinnamon Stick
8 Curry Leaves
1 Tsp of Tamarind dissolved in water
1 Onion, diced
400ml of Almond Milk
400ml of Chicken Stock
Oil to Fry
Salt & Pepper to season

Ingredients for the Pink Onion Garnish:-

1 Red Onion, sliced into rings
Juice of a Lime
Salt & Pepper

Method:-

(1) Place the Onions in a bowl.
(2) Add the Lime Juice, Salt & Pepper.
(3) Set aside for an hour.

Ingredients for the Rub:-

500g of Boneless Belly Pork
1 Tbsp of Roasted Curry Powder ( See Above )
½ Tsp of Turmeric
1 Tsp of Roasted Chilli Powder
Salt & Pepper

Method:-

(1) Combine the Roasted Curry Powder, Turmeric, Roasted Chilli Powder, Salt & Pepper
(2) Rub into the Pork and marinade for 2 hours.

Bringing it all together:-

(1) Once your Pork have marinaded in the rub for a couple of hours, you’re good to go.
(2) Add Oil to a pan over a medium heat.
(3) Add the Curry Leaves and Cinnamon stick and fry until fragrant.
(4) Add the Onions and Lemon Zest and fry for 2 minutes.
(5) Add the Chillies, Garlic and Ginger, frying until fragrant.
(6) Add the marinaded Pork, stirring to combine and cook for 5 minutes.
(7) Add the Tamarind, Roasted Chilli Powder, 1 Tbsp of roasted Curry Powder.
(8) Stir and cook out for 1 minute.
(9) Add the Milk, Stock & Panam Paani.
(10) Allow to simmer for 2 hours, or until the Pork is tender.
(11) Serve over Rice and garnish with Pink Onions and sliced Green Chillies, remembering to remove the Cinnamon stick.

Quite a lot of work, but this was really tasty!

 

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