Recipe Guide

Afghani Lamb Meatballs Recipe only This Afghani lamb meatball (Kofta) recipe is cooked with potatoes and is a typical New Year dish. With Afghanistan being so arid and the climate very cold in winter. They enjoy fatty food and are famous for adding nuts and dried fruits to their dishes. Each family would have a different recipe for this kofta dish, so hope you enjoy this recipe. INGREDIENTS 1 kg lamb mince 2 medium brown onions, finely chopped 3 teaspoons minced garlic 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste 3/4 cup copped coriander leaves 1 large egg 1 level teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon ground black pepper Sauce 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium brown onions, finely chopped 600 ml water 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric Salt 5 medium potatoes, quartered and peeled METHOD   1. In a large bowl add the lamb mince, onions, garlic, coriander leaves,egg, turmeric, paprika, and pepper. Mix well with your hands to combine. Now form smallish meatb...

Persian Chicken Curry Recipe only This Persian chicken curry recipe was given to me by a chef from the Blue Mountains near Sydney, Australia. Its history is huge, This dish dates back to the traders arriving from the Arabian peninsula. It uses the pungency of paprika, coriander and turmeric in the chicken marinade to complement the green chili and fenugreek in the curry sauce. INGREDIENTS 8 cm piece fresh peeled ginger, grated 6 garlic cloves, crushed 2 teaspoons ground turmeric 1/2 cup (125 ml) lemon juice 1/3 cup (80 ml) vegetable oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin 3 teaspoons garam masala 1 tablespoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon chili flakes 1/4 cup natural plain yogurt 1 kg chicken thigh fillets, cut into 4 cm pieces 3 large brown onions, chopped coarsely 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground fenugreek 2- 400 g good quality cans crushed tomatoes 1 cinnamon stick 2 long green chilies, chopped finely 300 ml fresh single cream 1 tablespoon honey 1/3 cup coarsely ...