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Lamb & Pea Curry

(Serves 2)

Ingredients

• 240g (Females) OR 440g (Males) Lamb fillets, chopped into 1cm strips
• 1 Small onion, finely diced
• ½ Medium eggplant/brinjal, chopped into 1 by 2cm pieces
• 4 Medium mushrooms, finely sliced
• 1 Cup of peas
• 2 x 150g tub of plain natural fat free yoghurt
• 1 Clove of garlic, crushed
• ½ Tablespoon of curry powder
• 1 Teaspoon of ginger paste
• ½ Teaspoon turmeric
• 1 Tablespoon of olive oil
• ¼ - ½ Cup warm water
• Salt to season

Method

1. Heat oil in a medium pan on medium heat.
2. Add the lamb, onion, garlic and eggplant/brinjal and toast stirring occasionally until the eggplant/brinjal is half soft.
3. Add the mushrooms and peas, combine and toast until the mushrooms are golden.
4. While the lamb and vegetables are cooking, to a small bowl add 150g (1 tub) of the yoghurt, ¼ cup water, curry powder and turmeric and combine well to make a sauce (if sauce is too thick, add another ¼ cup of water).
5. Once the mushrooms are golden add the sauce and combine well. Season with a pinch of salt, then taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if required.
6. Reduce heat to low to medium and simmer until sauce has thickened to desired consistency.
7. Serve with Cauliflower & Leek Rice and half tub each of the remaining yoghurt.

 

Cauliflower & Leek Rice

Ingredients

• 3 cups of grated cauliflower
• 1 Cup of finely chopped leek
• 3 Medium mushrooms, chopped in half and finely diced
• 1 Clove of garlic, crushed
• Pinch of salt and pepper for seasoning
• 1 Teaspoon of olive oil

Method

1. Heat the oil in a medium fry pan on medium heat.
2. Add the leeks and garlic, combine and then toast for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the cauliflower, mushrooms salt and pepper and combine. Toast until cauliflower is just golden. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
4. Serve as a side dish.

Tips

• Beef, chicken or soy sausages may be used if preferred
• The yoghurt used is equal to one treat serve per person. If you do not want to add yoghurt to the rice at the end then only use one tub for the cooking (this will equal half a treat serve).