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Black Orchid Moderator Offline Posts: 5828 Gender:	Re: What are you having for Dinner Reply #225 - Mar 18^th, 2015 at 1:50pm Tonight we are having lamb kofta with garlic aioli and a parsley salad.
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 78311 Gender:	Re: What are you having for Dinner Reply #227 - Mar 18^th, 2015 at 2:18pm Black Orchid wrote on Mar 18^th, 2015 at 1:50pm: Tonight we are having lamb kofta with garlic aioli and a parsley salad. have you got a recipe for the kofte?
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Reply #228 - Mar 18^th, 2015 at 2:33pm

500g lamb mince
1 medium onion
garlic - I add about 3 cloves or equivalent
1 teaspoon chilli flakes
1 tablespoon mint
1 tablespoon parsley
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ginger
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
Salt and pepper

I add more or less of the spices to taste. I don't measure them out. I just go by eye and use the palm of my hand as a measurement. Make them ahead and chill in the fridge for half an hour or more before cooking. I don't bother with sticks/skewers either, I just roll them into sausage shapes.

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Reply #229 - Mar 18^th, 2015 at 2:35pm

Black Orchid wrote on Mar 18^th, 2015 at 2:33pm:

500g lamb mince
1 medium onion
garlic - I add about 3 cloves or equivalent
1 teaspoon chilli flakes
1 tablespoon mint
1 tablespoon parsley
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ginger
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
Salt and pepper

I add more or less of the spices to taste. I don't measure them out. I just go by eye and use the palm of my hand as a measurement. Make them ahead and chill in the fridge for half an hour or more before cooking. I don't bother with sticks/skewers either, I just roll them into sausage shapes.

cheers .. .I'll have to try it.

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Black Orchid Moderator Offline Posts: 5828 Gender:	Re: What are you having for Dinner Reply #230 - Mar 18^th, 2015 at 2:37pm They taste different every time I make them. I really should jot down exactly how much of everything I use. Smell is a good way of knowing if the balance is right.
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Reply #231 - Mar 19^th, 2015 at 3:13am

Black Orchid wrote on Mar 18^th, 2015 at 8:17am:

One of the easiest ways to make a pizza dough is to mix 1 cup of self raising flour with 1 cup of plain yoghurt. It's ready in a couple of minutes. No yeast, no proving and no waiting. It may not be authentic but it is a very soft pliable and stretchy dough which is completely no fuss.

Interesting. Will give it a try tonight.

Might get the kids to throw the toppings onto the base. It's always fun getting messy and creative...and it's all part of cooking...even for kids.

(Ticks off yet another kids activity for the day)

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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: What are you having for Dinner Reply #232 - Mar 19^th, 2015 at 3:39am I might also make a Greek salad too. Just remembered, we pulled out 2 cucumbers & a large handful of cherry tomatoes at 6pm yesterday. We may as well eat these fresh.
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Re: What are you having for Dinner
Reply #233 - Mar 19^th, 2015 at 3:45am

ashlee wrote on Mar 17^th, 2015 at 6:39pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Mar 16^th, 2015 at 9:08pm:

ashlee wrote on Mar 16^th, 2015 at 6:58pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Mar 16^th, 2015 at 8:55am:

John Smith wrote on Mar 14^th, 2015 at 9:02pm:

tonight was lamb cutlets with tzatziki, accompanied by mashed potato, green beans and asparagus.

Thank you. You've just given me the idea of the perfect menu for tonight. Asparagus might need to be swapped with carrots though....

Asparagus is such an under rated veg. I'm able to get it, in season, straight out of the ground and a quick blanch, drain, melted butter, salt and pepper on a sandwich. Or, with home made hollandaise. Oh my.

My next door neighbour grows heaps of asparagus and has tried to give me some in the past.

After reading your post, I think I might say yes to her next offer. Sounds nice.

You really should Lisa. In my family we've been raised to try something before we reject it. Sometimes if you don't like something the first time, you may change your mind if you try it some other way

Also, may I ask how you prepare your chokos? I love them simply cooked, almost like asparagus preparation, just cooked a little longer. Have you and your family tried them that way?

For dinner tonight, we had homemade pork vindaloo, (I prepared it last night and left it marinating today, husband began the cooking process, as he got back from work before I did), plain basmati rice, sweet mango chutney and garlic roti (chutney and roti store bought, but nice anyway). I would love to learn how to make roti canai. I really enjoy watching the process, it's amazing at the hands of an expert.

Chokos are so easy to prepare. They look like pears...so just peel and cut them into quarters (as you woud a pear). Toss the pieces into boiling water with a dash of salt (just pretend they're potatoes). Let them boil nicely until soft but firm...then transfer to large dish. Add salt, lemon, extra virgin olive oil..and there's your dinner salad.

NB I have a Greek and Italian cultural background...and we are used to the idea of hot and cold salads.

The above is just 1 example of a hot salad.

We also prepare small potatoes in exactly the same way as I've explained with the chokos. Just peel the spuds etc etc....hot potato salad.

Both hot choko and hot potato salads come in handy if you have toddlers at the table.

Simply spoon whatever quantity is required from the large dish (just before you bring it to the table) into a bowl.

Make sure you spoon some of the salt, lemon and extra virgin olive oil too.

Then grab a fork and press down on the chokos (or potatoes) until they're mashed.

Grab the bowl, a toddler spoon and a hungry toddler...and away you go.

Kids aren't stupid...they know if something tastes nice. If you add a little bit of flavour to any veges, they'll eat them.

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Black Orchid Moderator Offline Posts: 5828 Gender:	Re: What are you having for Dinner Reply #234 - Mar 19^th, 2015 at 1:22pm I don't eat chokos but my great grandmother used to cook them and I believe she just steamed them and served them with salt, pepper and a knob of butter. That's what my mother told me anyway as she didn't cook them either. Everyone is home late tonight so it is just going to be steak and salad.
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Black Orchid Moderator Offline Posts: 5828 Gender:	Re: What are you having for Dinner Reply #235 - Mar 21^st, 2015 at 11:58am Tonight I am going to make some of George Foreman's turkey patties. He has quite a few turkey patty recipes but we like the ones with grated apple.
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SweetLambo Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1271	Re: What are you having for Dinner Reply #236 - Mar 21^st, 2015 at 11:27pm BBQ Rump and Thick Sausages. Just worcestershire sauce and salt on the steaks cooked medium on the grill. Nothing flash.
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rhino Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17179 Gender:	Re: What are you having for Dinner Reply #237 - Mar 22^nd, 2015 at 12:11am spicy malaysian. And laksa.
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Black Orchid Moderator Offline Posts: 5828 Gender:	Re: What are you having for Dinner Reply #238 - Mar 22^nd, 2015 at 5:07pm I love Malaysian food. Yum. Tonight, for us, it's going to be chicken and chorizo paella..
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 78311 Gender:	Re: What are you having for Dinner Reply #239 - Mar 22^nd, 2015 at 8:58pm tonight was schnitzel with crumbed cauliflower and lettuce and tomato salad. I just love the crumbed cauliflower.
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