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Pete’s Sweet & Sour Pork (2013)

Pete’s Sweet & Sour Pork (2013)

(Based on a recipe on the SW website)

Serves 2

Ingredients

¼ tsp Chinese 5 spice
1 large onion, thinly sliced (s) (sff)
1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into strips (s) (sff)
1 large carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks (s) (sff)
1 level tbsp. “Carrs sauce flour” (3.5syns/2= 1.75syns per person)
1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped (sff)
2 x 2cm rings of fresh pineapple cut into bite-size pieces
3 tbsp. light soy sauce
4 tbsp. tomato puree (s) (sff)
100g sugar snaps peas, halved lengthways (s) (sff)
150g Amoy “straight to wok” rice noodles (ff)
150ml chicken stock
250g pork loin steak, all visible fat removed, cut into strips
S & P
Method
Place a wok over a high heat. Spray the pork with low calorie cooking spray and season well. When the pan is hot, add the pork and stir-fry for 5-6 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate, cover and set aside.
Spray the pan with low calorie cooking spray and keep over a high heat. Add the onion, pepper, carrots and sugar snap peas and stir-fry for 5-6 minutes. Return the pork to the pan and cook for a further 3-4 minutes until piping hot.
Meanwhile in a bowl, mix the Chinese 5 spice, garlic, Carrs sauce flour, tomato puree, white wine vinegar, soy sauce and stock. Add the mixture to the pan, stir and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 3-4 minutes until thickened.
Add the noodles & mix through. Remove the wok from the heat and stir in the pineapple. Divide between 2 warmed bowls.

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Hi Louise.
Carr's sauce flour is specially produced to make a smooth sauce, I just happen to have a lot of it! You can substitute cornflower if you like......(look it up on the net)
Pete
 
Pete’s Spicy Chicken Roast (2013)

Pete’s Spicy Chicken Roast (2013)

Serves 2

Ingredients

1 Broccoli Head , cut into florets (s) (sff)
1 Cup of frozen peas (ff)
1 tbsp. Tomato puree (s) (sff)
2 Spicy Chicken breasts (*Bobs) (ff)
2 Potatoes cut into quarters (ff)
2 Onions, cut in half (s) (sff)
2 Carrots cut into 5cm pieces (s) (sff)
50g Snap peas (s) (sff)
100mL Chicken stock
* Option
100g Red cabbage (s) (sff)
100g Butternut squash (s) (sff)

* Bob Willock Butchers 251 Longmore Rd. Shirley. Solihull B90 3ER 0121-744-2194

Method

Part cook the potatoes for 5 mins, remove then drain, return to the pan then add any seasoning of your choice, shake to distribute evenly. On a flat tray, sprayed with frylight, lay out the potatoes, carrots & onions. Place in a pre-heated oven at 180C for 30mins or until the potatoes are browned.
Place the chicken in a shallow oven-proof and place in the oven.
In a saucepan, cook the broccoli & peas for 5 mins, drain, cover & set aside.
Heat a saucepan of chicken stock, add 1tbsp tomato puree to thicken, reduce the heat and cook until it thickens.
Plate up.

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Pete’s Peanut Butter Chicken (2013)

Serves 2

Ingredients

¼ tsp Crushed chilli flakes
½ tsp Madras curry powder
1 Onion, finely chopped (s) (sff)
1 tsp lemon juice (ss) (sff)
1 tsp Turmeric
1 tbsp. Sweetener
2 level tbsp. Peanut butter (9syn/2=4.5 syns per person)
2 tbsp. Skimmed milk
2 tbsp. Dark soy sauce
50g Frozen peas (ff)
100g Long grain rice (ff)
250ml Passata (s) (sff)
300g Chicken Breast, cubed (s) (ff)
Ground black pepper

Method

In a pan, sprayed with frylight, cook the chicken until the meat goes white, remove & set aside.
Cook the onion until it’s soft, add the chilli flakes, curry powder, pepper, lemon juice, sweetener, milk, soy sauce & passata, mix well, add the peanut butter, heat until it starts to thicken, return the chicken to the pan & simmer on a low heat for 10 mins or until the chicken is cooked through.
While the chicken is cooking, add the rice to a saucepan, add 3 times the quantity of water & turmeric (for colouring), add a pinch of salt, cook until the water has been absorbed, remove from the heat, tip into a sieve & run under a hot tap. Place the sieve on top of the saucepan, add the peas, cover with a lid & return to the cooker & on a low light allow to steam for a few minutes. Plate up.

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Oh my good night. We've just had this for dinner and we all want more! I also added 1/2 tsp Chinese 5 Spice - delicious!
 
Pete’s Chicken Tikka Masala (2013)

Pete’s Chicken Tikka Masala (2013)


Serves 2

Ingredients

½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp coriander
1 onion, finely chopped (s) (sff)
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic salt
1 cm ginger, peeled & grated

Tikka Masala Mix
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp coriander
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp garlic salt
½ tsp cayenne pepper
1tsp black pepper

1tbsp lemon juice (ss) (sff)
1tbsp tomato puree (s) (sff)
1 tbsp. sweetener
2 garlic cloves (sff)
2tbsp “Tikka Masala Mix”
100g boiled rice (ff)
150mL Greek 0% fat free Yoghurt
250g Chicken pieces cut into 5cm chunks (s) (ff)
400g chopped tomatoes (s) (sff)

Method

In a bowl, mix the yogurt, saving 2tbsp, tomato puree, ginger, garlic, Tikka masala & lemon juice, mix well.
Place the cut chicken in a mixing bowl and add the paste, mix together to coat the chicken, cover, leave in the fridge to marinate for between 2 hours -24 hours.

In a deep Frying pan, sprayed with Fry Light, cook the onion, ginger & garlic until soft, add the paprika, garlic salt, cumin, turmeric, coriander, cook for 1 min add the chicken & marinade, cook for 5 mins then add the tomato, tomato puree & sweetener & simmer for 20 mins until the chicken is cooked and the sauce has reduced. Turn the heat off, wait for it to cool slightly then add 2tbsp of yogurt.
Serve with boiled rice.

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Pete’s Chicken Tikka Masala (2013)

Serves 2

Ingredients

½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp coriander
1 onion, finely chopped (s) (sff)
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic salt
1 cm ginger, peeled & grated
1tbsp lemon juice (ss) (sff)
1tbsp tomato puree (s) (sff)
1 tbsp. sweetener
2 garlic cloves (sff)
2tbsp “Tikka Masala Mix”
100g boiled rice (ff)
150mL Greek 0% fat free Yoghurt
250g Chicken pieces cut into 5cm chunks (s) (ff)
400g chopped tomatoes (s) (sff)

Looks yum!
When u say tikka masala mix do u mean just like a tikka mix from say asda or something x
 
Hi There.
Yes, you can either make your own or a ready made spice mix but check on the ingredients to see if any oil has been added! do check the syns as some of the bottled mixes are quite high.
(Just checked the recipe & it appears the "mix" didn't appear in the ingredients!, just corrected it!)
Pete
 
That's what I have? Think it will be any good? Missng take away tikka masala x
 

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Hi There.
That looks ok, no oil or nasty things in it!
Enjoy.....
Pete
 
Pete’s Chilli Con Carni (2013)

Pete’s Chilli ConCarni (2013)

Serves: 2


Ingredients

1 large onion, finelychopped (s) (sff)
1 Red onion, finelychopped (s) (sff)
1 Carrot, finely chopped (s) (sff)

1 Celery, finelychopped (s) (sff)
1 Garlic Clove, finelychopped (sff)
1 Chilli, deseeded& finely chopped (s) (sff) 1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp Sweetener

250mL Stock made witha Knorr “Rich Beef” stockpot
400g Red Kidney beans (s) (ff)

454g Extra lean beefmince (ff)
500g Pack of passata (Aldi) (s) (sff) Salt and ground black pepper


Method
Cook the mince in a casseroledish on high heat to remove any remaining fat and cook until brown, remove fromthe dish and set to one side.
Fry the onion, garlic,chilli, carrot & celery, gently over a low heat for 6-8 minutes, untilsoftened and golden. Return the mince to the pan.
Add the spices andcontinue frying, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes. Add the red kidneybeans, passata, sweetener and stock. Season well. Stir and bring to the boil.Reduce the heat and simmer, or cook in an oven at 90C for several hours.
Serve hot with some plain boiled rice and a salad.

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Hi Stonehouse.
Welcome to SW & this forum.
Feel free to try any of my recipes, if you have a problem, just contact me, you will find the Index for the recipes on page 60.
Enjoy.
Pete
 
Hi Pete,


I'm making the sweet and sour chicken tonight with Fanta Zero. Last time it just wouldn't thicken up much. Any suggestions to help with this?

Thanks
Clair
 
You can use either tomato puree or cornflower to thicken sauces, 1 tbsp of either should do, mix the cornflower in a small amount of water to a paste before adding. Also you can cook the meal on a higher heat or longer to boil off any liquid.
Pete
 
Pete
I would just like to thank you for both Peanut Butter curry recipes. My husband & I loved both & if i had to chose, think the latest one just beat the first!

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Pete’s Red Lentil Chicken Curry (2013)

Pete’s Red Lentil Chicken Curry (2013)

Serves 2

Ingredients

1tsp Cumin
1tsp Coriander
1tsp Turmeric
1tbsp Hot madras curry
1tbsp Sweetener
1 Onion, finely sliced (s) (sff)
1 Garlic clove, finely chopped (sff)
2cm cube of ginger, finely chopped
100g Red lentils (s) (ff)
100g Basmati rice (ff)
250g Chopped chicken (ff)
500mL Passata
S & P

Method

Wash the lentils until the water runs clear, drain and cook in a saucepan, just cover the lentils with water & heat until the water boils then reduce the heat to simmer, cover & cook for 20-30 mins , adding more water if required, until soft, drain & set aside.
In a frying pan sprayed with frylight, cook the chicken until browned all over, remove & set aside.
Add the onion, garlic & ginger, cook until soft then add the cumin, coriander, turmeric & madras curry, mix well & cook for 5 mins, return the chicken to the pan, add the passata , sweetener & cook for 20 mins.
In the meantime cook the basmati rice as per the packet instructions.
Add the lentils to the chicken & mix, plate up with the rice. Season to taste.

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Hi Kim.
Glad you enjoyed them both! Keep on trying them.....
Pete
 
Peanut curry is mine and my hubbys favourite had friends round 4 tea last night and made it they loved it to and even took some home with them :D
 
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