Saturday 20 November 2010

tuna with pasta recipe

Ingredients :

  • 1 8 oz can or pouch of tuna
  • 1/2 box of penne (whatever pasta you desire)
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion and garlic powder
  • dash of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry basil leaves

Method :

  • Cook pasta in water with olive oil and seasoned salt. Combine remaining ingredients except for the minced garlic in a bowl.
  • When pasta is done, rinse off with cool water. Add pasta to tuna mix then add the minced garlic. Stir until combined.
  • This dish is great with just about anything - salads, wraps, or any kind of meat or vegetable.
  • Adjust seasonings to taste. Serve it hot or cold.

delicious curry rice recipe

Material:
  • 300 gr beef, cut into pieces
  • 600 gr onion, chopped
  • 120 gr carrots
  • 400 grams potatoes
  • 200 g Curry Roux
  • 1200 ml of water or broth
  • 30 ml soy sauce
  • 30 grams of tomato sauce
  • 30 ml vegetable oil
  • 30 gr butter
Directions:

  • Fried meat and vegetables with the oil and butter in the skillet until onions become wilted and brown.
  • Add broth and bring to a boil. Increase heat, cook until vegetables are tender. Lift. Add curry roux, stirring until melted.
  • Cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring, stirring until thick.
  • Lift. Serve hot over warm rice.

Monday 15 November 2010

Apple cake recipe

Ingredients:
  • 125g unsalted butter
  • 2/3 cup caster sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup self-raising flour
  • 2 tablespoons cream
  • 2 small red apples
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon caster sugar, extra


Method:
  • Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 20cm round cake tin.
  • Core and quarter apples, then slice each quarter into further quarters (i.e. 16 slices per apple).
  • Use an electric mixer to cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, add eggs one at a time until well combined. Add flour and cream, beat until smooth.
  • Pour into prepared tin and press apple slices, skin side up, into batter.
  • The apple slices will be nearly touching. Sprinkle with cinnamon and caster sugar.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
  • Allow cake to cool for 5 minutes in the tin and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.