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Thanks, Darren. I really appreciate all your hard work with the itemized index.
Kathy
SPICY MIXED BEANS & SPINACH COUSCOUS - Serves 4
Syn Free
250g couscous
400ml hot vegetable stock
250g pack spinach
400g can essential Waitrose Mixed Beans in Spicy Tomato Sauce or 400g kidney beans in chilli sauce
Place the couscous in a large bowl, pour in the stock, cover with clingfilm and leave for about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, wilt the spinach for 2-3 minutes, according to pack instructions. Drain any excess liquid.
Heat the beans. Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the spinach and beans.
This is a Waitrose recipe.
A quick and easy lunch recipe.
NANDO'S COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY - Serves 4
Approx. 4 Syns per serving
8 skinless chicken thighs
60ml Nando's Medium Peri-Peri sauce - 2 Syns
4 mini cucumbers
1 sprig of basil
400ml Light coconut milk - 14.5 Syns
2 spring onions
Spray a large pan well with Frylight and brown the chicken thighs on all sides.
Add the Peri-Peri sauce and the coconut milk to the pan.
Bring to the boil, then cook gently until the chicken thighs are thoroughly cooked through.
If the curry sauce is too runny, reduce by boiling rapidly until the desired consistency is reached.
Spoon the curry over cooked noodles or rice and top with thinly sliced mini cucumbers, freshly torn basil and thinly sliced spring onions.
This is a take on an actual Nando's recipe. I haven't tried it yet but thought it sounded tasty and easy to cook.
Ok. Thanks.
Hope everything's good with you.
Lamb dhansak!!
This sounds yum and so quick and easy!! Great for a green day (i still do them sometimes!)
Can't wait to try this. Yum, yum
LAMB DHANSAK - Serves 4
2 Syns per serving
Half a cup of red/green lentils
600g lamb shoulder, cubed and all visible fat removed
400g can chopped tomatoes
1 onion, finely chopped
Half tsp. ground coriander
Half tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. turmeric
2 level tbsp. dark brown sugar - 6 Syns
2 level tbsp. tamarind paste - 2 Syns
1 handful of finely chopped coriander
Spray a large, non-stick pan well with Frylight and cook the onion for about 4 minutes.
Now, cheat, and follow the post below!
LAMB DHANSAK - Serves 4
2 Syns per serving
Half a cup of red/green lentils
600g lamb shoulder, cubed and all visible fat removed
400g can chopped tomatoes
1 onion, finely chopped
Half tsp. ground coriander
Half tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. turmeric
2 level tbsp. dark brown sugar - 6 Syns
2 level tbsp. tamarind paste - 2 Syns
1 handful of finely chopped coriander
Spray a large, non-stick pan well with Frylight and cook the onion for about 4 minutes.
Now, cheat, and follow the post below!
LAMB DHANSAK PASTE (and further cooking instructions)!
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp. ground ginger
Half tsp. cumin seeds
Half tsp. cinnamon
1 fresh red chilli, deseeded (or not) and chopped
Half tbsp. water
Put the paste ingredients into a blender and blend until they form a paste. Add more water, if necessary.
Add the ground coriander, ground cumin, turmeric and blended paste to the pan with the onions and fry gently for 2 minutes.
Add the lamb to the pan, stir to coat in the spices and fry for 2 minutes.
Add the lentils and tomatoes and stir to combine.
Fill the empty tomato can with water and add to the pan. Bring to the boil.
Transfer to a slow cooker and cook on Low for 6 hours.
When ready to serve, stir in the tamarind paste, sugar and season with salt and plenty of black pepper.
Serve on warmed plates,, sprinkled with the fresh coriander. Serve with basmati rice.
Hope this 'cheat recipe' can be forgiven! Not really sticking to the rules of the thread though so won't do it again.
This thread is great. A big thank you to everyone for the help I have got with my meals. X