Green Beef Curry

Using the green curry paste from Aldi, I made the tastiest, easiest Thai curry using Chuck steak from my local butcher. Whilst shopping at Woolies last week I picked up a 5kg bag of Basmati Rice for $6.82 which is about 50% off. This huge bag will last us a couple of months so it's always a good idea to grab these bags when you see them. This dish serves 4 with rice.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons green curry paste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 x 400g tin coconut cream or milk (I used low-fat cream)
• 500g chuck steak, cubed
• A handful of snow peas
• 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup broccoli florets and stalk, cut into chunks
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Method:

1. Add the oil and curry paste to a wok on a high heat and cook for 1 minute
2. Add the coconut cream/milk, stir well, bring to the boil then simmer for 5mins
3. Add the chuck steak and simmer on a low heat for about 30mins
4. Add the carrots and broccoli and  simmer for a further 20mins
5. Add the snow peas, brown sugar and fish sauce. stir well and simmer for 5mins
6. Serve on a bed of rice and garnish with coriander if you have it.

D-E-L-icious  XD

5kg bag rice from Woolies

Green curry paste from Aldi

Beef & Sweet Soy Stir-fry

How good are stir fries? They are healthy, fast and versatile. What more can I say? This one serves 4 with rice.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 500g beef rump, all fat removed, sliced thinly
• 2 red capsicums, thinly sliced
• A large handful of snow peas
• 400g jar bean shoots
• 1/2 cup sweet soy sauce
• 1/2 to 1 cup water
• Jasmine rice

Method:

1. Cook rice as per instructions
2. On a high heat, heat olive oil in the wok and add beef
3. Stir fry the beef until lightly browned
4. Add capsicum and snow peas and stir fry for 2mins
5. Add the sweet soy sauce and water, mix well and stir fry for another 2mins
6. Add bean shoots, toss and serve immediately on a bed of rice.

D-E-L-icious  XD

Snow Pea & Orange Salad

To go with our BBQ last night I made a salad with the following:

• Mixed baby spinach, rocket and kale leaves
• 1 cucumber
• 2 sticks celery
• 1/4 red capsicum
• 1 shallot
• 1 orange peeled and chopped
• 10 snow peas

D-E-L-icious  XD

Chicken, Shallots & Snow Pea Stir Fry

This recipe idea came from the Woolworths website, however I've adapted it to suit my gallbladder diet so it it extremely healthy, tasty and fast to make. This serves 4.

Ingredients:

• Steamed Jasmine rice
• 100g blanched almonds
• 1/4 cup oyster sauce
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• Spray oil
• 400g chicken breast, skinless and sliced stir-fry style
• 4 or 5 shallots, cut into 3cm lengths
• 150g snow peas, ends removed
• 1 small zucchini, sliced stir-fry style
• 1/2 cauliflower, cut into small pieces

Method:

1. Heat wok over medium heat, spray a quick spray of oil, add almonds and cook 4-5 mins, tossing until light golden brown. Remove and set aside
2. Combine oyster sauce and brown sugar in a cup, mix enough warm water to thin out a little and set aside
3. Heat wok over high heat until very hot, add spray oil and cook the chicken in batches if necessary, turning until browned and then set aside
4. Add another spray of spray oil and 1/4 cup water, mix the juices from the wok and add the vegetables
5. Cook vegetables while stirring for about 5mins
6. Return the chicken to the wok and mix with the vegetables, add the sauce, sugar & water mixture and stir through
7. Cook for another minute then stir in the almonds
8. Serve over a bed of steamed Jasmine rice.

D-E-L-icious  XD