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Persian Lamb and Rhubarb stew

Monday, May 20th, 2013

Still rocking the lovely Australian Women’s Weekly Rhubarb recipes.

Rhubarb
1 tbsp butter
500g diced lamb
1 onion
large pinch saffron threads
1  tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
3 cups boiling water
1 chicken stock cube
2 tbsp tomato puree
5 stems coarsely chopped rhubarb
handfull finely chopped fresh mint

Melt the butter and brown the meat.  Add  the onion and spices, stir until onion softens.

Add water, stock cube and puree then bring to boil.  Add lamb and cover.  Simmer for 1  1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.  Remove lid and add rhubarb.  Simmer for a further 10 mins until rhubarb is soft.  Take off heat and stir in mint.

Serve with couscous or as a pasta sauce.  Great with a little chilli added too!

Mediterranean Salad

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Fresh Bell PeppersRaw MushroomsCourgette section

1 red onion
1 courgette
10 mushrooms
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
2 beef tomatoes (or 4 smaller ones)

Dressing
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp vinegar
2 tsp tomato puree
2 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp light soy sayce
1/2 tsp brown sugar

Mix together the dressing ingredients.  Clean the veg and slice thinly.  Mix with the dressing and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least an hour before serving.

Season to taste and serve with a slice of quiche or a baked potato with butter and cheese.