Meat Curry

A frugal meal that kids friends really enjoy - even ones who don't like vegetables enjoy this.

I think it's the adding of bits n bobs before eating they enjoy.
Banana, sultanas, coconut & pappadums . I usually add mango but none in shop yesterday.

Use any meat you like - I cut lamb off the roast before being cooked - you don't need a lot of meat and cheap cuts are good.

Marinating meat:
meat (cubed) use as much or as little as you like - I had about 250grams. We don't like fat so I remove all fat.
2 tsp garlic (minced)
3 tsp ginger (minced)
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp turmeric
3 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp cumin powder
salt & Pepper
1 onion finely chopped

Method:
In a bowl, add the diced meat. Add the garlic ginger and chili. Mix through the meat then add the spices and do the same. Refrigerate for a couple of hours or over night. The longer the better especially for cheap cuts of meat.

Cooking:
Quickly seal meat by placing in a hot pan with a bit of olive oil - this browns the meat too.
Add 500ml chicken stock (warmed if possible)
1 can whole peeled tomatoes (crushed)

Add vegetables you like - we use :
2 kumeras (sweet potato) diced
1/2 a small pumpkin diced
3- 4 potatoes diced
Cook until root vegetables cooked. Add water if needed.

Add a handful of frozen beans & 1 can chickpeas drained & rinsed. Heat through.

Serve on rice with toppings as above.

Shopping list:
250g - 500g meat
garlic
ginger
chili powder
turmeric
coriander powder
cumin powder
salt & Pepper
1 onion
olive oil
500ml chicken stock
1 can whole peeled tomatoes
2 kumeras (sweet potato)
1/2 a small pumpkin
3- 4 potatoes
handful frozen beans
1 can chickpeas
sultanas
coconut
banana
mango
pappadums

Gluten, wheat, egg, nut, fish allergy free meal