INDIANRICEPILAF WITH
SPICEDBEEF
PREPANDCOOKTIME 40 MINUTES SERVES 4
2 tablespoonspeanutoil
1 small(80g)onion,slicedfinely
1 clovegarlic,crushed
1 teaspooncuminseeds
2 cardamompods
Pinchgroundturmeric
1 cup(200g)basmatirice
2 cups(500ml)chickenstock
500gmincedbeef
1 ½teaspoonscurrypowder
1/3cup(80ml)sweetchillisauce
¼cup(60ml)water
4 greenonions(greenshallots),
slicedthinly
2/3cup(80g)frozenpeas
¼cupfreshcorianderleaves
Lemonwedges,forserving
1 Heat1 tablespoonoftheoilina large
fryingpan.Addonion,garlic,seeds,
podsandturmeric.Cook,stirring,until
onionissoft.
2 Addrice,stiroverheatuntilriceis
coatedwithoil.Stirinstock,bringtothe
boil,thenreduceheattoverylow.Cook,
covered,for 12 minutes.Removefrom
heat.Stand,covered,for5 minutesor
untilriceistender.
3 Meanwhile,heatremainingoilinlarge
fryingpan;addmince;cook,stirring,
untilbrowned.
4 Addcurrypowder.Cookuntilfragrant.
Stirinthesweetchillisauce,water,
greenonionsandpeas.Cook,stirring,
untilpeasaresoftandheatedthrough.
Servepilaftoppedwithspicedmince,
coriander and lemon wedges, if desired.
LAMB& SILVERBEET
CANNELLONI
PREP&COOK TIME 1 HOUR 10 MINUTES
SERVES 6
2 tablespoonsextravirginoliveoil
1 medium(150g)brownonion,
choppedcoarsely
2 clovesgarlic,choppedfinely
500gmincedlamborbeef
2 ½teaspoonsdriedoregano
½bunch(500g)silverbeet
250gfettacheese,crumbled
2 teaspoonsfinelygrated
lemonrind
¼cupfinelyshreddedfreshmint
500gjarofpastasauce
12 (375g)freshlasagnesheets
1 cup(100g)pizzacheese
1 Heathalftheoilina largefryingpan,
addonionandgarlic.Cook,stirring,
until soft. Add mince and 2 teaspoons of
theoregano;stiruntilcookedthrough.
Removefrompan.
2 Finelyslicesilverbeetstemsandleaves
separately.Heatremainingoilinthe
samepanandaddstems.Cook,stirring,
untiltender.Addleavesandthencook,
stirring,untilsoft.Removefromheat.
Stirinfetta,lemonrind,mintand
mincemixture.Seasonwithsaltand
blackpepper.
3 Preheatovento180°C/160°Cfan.
Spread¼cupofpastasauceintothe
baseofa 30cmx 20cmshallow
ovenproofdish.
4 Cuteachlasagnesheetintothirds.
Place½cupofmincemixturealong
lengthofeachsheetandrolluptoform
a tube.Arrangefilledtubesonthe
tomatosauceinthedish.Topevenly
withremainingpastasauce.
5 Sprinklewithpizzacheese.Bake
for 45 minutesuntilpastaistender.
Serve with side salad, if desired.
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