Mmm Tasty

Lemon Meringue without the Pie

 

Meringues seem popular at present, they're everywhere, so I made some today.  Then, left with two egg yolks I rustled up a bit of lemon curd in the microwave (2 egg yolks, juice of one lemon, approx 30 grams butter, 60 grams of sugar) and it was a delicious, a new take on lemon meringue without the pastry and no cream in the meringues, just the sugar to worry about!  Oh, and the egg yolks and the butter... doh!

Toasty!

Grilled tomatoes on Marks and Spencer's Champion seeded bread, topped with artichoke antipasto (Aldi's best, £1 a jar) and fresh basil.  Delicious!

 

Vegetable Curry

 

Onion

Garlic

Ginger (grated)

Tomato puree

Chicken or veg stock

Dried coriander, cumin seeds, ground cumin, turmeric, asafoetida, garam masala, tamarind paste/sauce, chilli flakes.

Apple

Carrots

1 large potato

Frozen green beans

Frozen spinach

Cooked chick peas

Top with chopped coriander and preserved lemon.

Spicy Mexican Eggs - (huevos rancheros)

 

 

#BreakfastWeek

 Onions, peppers, tomatoes, chilli and eggs.

Lamb Biryani

Lamb, cooked, I used the remainder of my Sunday roast

2 large tomatoes

Large onion

Oil

1 tablespoon tomato puree

Meat juices or half a stock cube

Spices

Coriander

Turmeric

Asafoetida

Garam masala

Cumin

Chilli powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Basmati rice

Method

Sweat the onion in the oil until soft and slightly browned, add spices and tomato puree, continue cooking for a minute or two, then stir in the meat and chopped skinned tomatoes.  Leave to simmer and when the rice is cooked stir in the almonds and raisins.

Add water to cover and meat jelly/juice or half a stock cube.  Bring to boil and simmer.

Meanwhile put the basmati rice into cold water, with a little turmeric for colour, bring to the boil and then simmer for 10 minutes then drain.

Layer the rice and curry into an ovenproof dish, cover and bake for about 45 minutes.

Serve with chopped preserved lemon and freshly chopped coriander.  I also like a little mango chutney with mine.