The Return, Return

Hi, now that I have had my bit of greasy food for carbo-loading today lets get on with that recipe I promised you.

You might have also noticed I added a pic of Davida and DA SISTAS with my in laws, see any similarities?

OK, the recipe is as follows: if you do not want the spice, just add a bit of salt and pepper.

SPICED GROUND BEEF AND LENTILS

2 Tbs oil

2 x 2cm pieces of cinnamon sticks

1 bay leaf

4 pods green cardamoms, cracked

1 large onion sliced

1 kg ground beef ( beef or mutton mince )

1 Tbs crushed ginger

1 Tbs crushed garlic

2 stems curry leaves( optional )

2 green chillies, slivered

3 Tbs mixed masala

1/2 cup tomato puree

2 cups cooked lentils

1/2 cup finely chopped greens( mint and coriander )

salt to taste

• Heat oil in saucepan
• Add cinnamon, bay leaf and cardamom
• As it starts to sizzle, stir in onion
• Saute until onions begin to change colour
• add ground beef and cook, breaking up lumps, until it is no longer pink
• Add ginger, garlic, curry leaves, chilli and masala, mix well
• Add salt and cook till juices of meat have been absorbed and the oil begins to separate
• Stir in tomato puree, lentils and greens
• Cook for 15 minutes on medium heat
• Serve with rice or fresh salad.

HOW TO COOK LENTILS

1 cup uncooked brown lentils

5 cups water

• Rinse lentils in strainer
• Boil rapidly in water for +/- 20 minutes until soft but not mushy

I hope you will enjoy the dish, its easy to prepare and is very healthy, Rhys loves it as the spice is not to hot.

In the days to come I will let the cat out of the bag and give you Davida's demon salad dressing recipe.

It has to be served in an old fashioned coke bottle(please cleans thoroughly or steam before pouring the dressing in.)

My saying for Good-bye is probably familiar to you out their that have visited Pat O'Brian's in New Orleans:

HAVE A GOOD ONE