Archive for the ‘Side Dishes’ Category

Rice cooker recipe

Mum and I have a microwave rice cooker and we always seem to lose the rice to water ratios. Probably won’t be much use to anyone else, but we need to store the recipe somewhere! 1 cup rice – 1 1/2 cups water – 9-11 minutes 2 cups rice – 3 cups water – 13-15 [...]

Baked sweet potatoes

Serves 2, delicious served as a light meal with a side salad. Ingredients 3 small(ish) sweet potatoes, halved lengthways 4 bacon rashers, rind removed and diced 4 spring onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic 1/2 long red chilli, chopped finely 2 tbs sour cream salt and pepper tasty cheese, grated Directions Preheat the oven to 220C. [...]

Potato and mushroom bake

This is a male friendly recipe which my boyfriend managed to make last night (without too much assistance!). We served it with lamb marinated in lemon, rosemary and garlic and steamed vegetables. Ingredients 3 or 4 potatoes, peeled and sliced into 5mm discs 1 medium onion, sliced 3 or 4 field mushrooms, cleaned and sliced [...]

Scalloped potatoes

Ingredients 6 potatoes, peeled and sliced into 5mm discs 1 onion, halved and sliced thinly 2 tsp flour 1 cup grated tasty cheese 1 cup milk salt and pepper Alternatively replace the tasty cheese with: 50g blue cheese (use more if you like) 4 anchovies, chopped Directions Preheat the oven to 220C. Place a layer [...]

Corn and cauliflower parcels with coriander yoghurt

Ingredients 2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground tumeric 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional) 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2 corn cobs, husks and silks removed, each cut into 3 pieces 450g cauliflower florets 2 tbs vegetable oil Coriander yoghurt 3 coriander roots with stems and leaves attached 1/2 cup thick, natural yoghurt 2 [...]

Grilled vegetables with anchovy and garlic dressing

Ingredients Enough vegetables to serve 4 as an accompaniment. You could use corn, Spanish onion, zucchini, eggplant, capsicum, mushrooms, pumpkin… Dressing 2 tbs red wine vinegar 4 anchovy fillets, chopped 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed pepper 1/4 cup coriander Directions Grill vegetables on a medium bbp plate until tender. Place [...]

Roasted chat potatoes with spiced salt

Delicious served with any type of bbq meat and salad on the side. The spice mix can also be sprinkled over meat before cooking. The extra spice mixture can be stored in a sealed container for p to 3 months. Ingredients 1.25kg chat potatoes 1 1/2 tbs rock salt 1 tbs ground coriander 1 tbs [...]

Potato Terrine

Ingredients 2 large potatoes 1 medium red capsicum 1 large eggplant 1 large leek 1/3 cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic 2 tbs chopped fresh thyme (or sage, or a mixture of both) 1 tsp ground black pepper 10 slices proscuitto or pancetta 250g mozzarella, sliced 1 cup fresh basil leaves Saffron Vinaigrette 1/3 cup [...]

Guacamole

Serve this with corn totillas topped with melted grated cheese and shallots, refriend beans and the Pico de Gallo. Ingredients 4 ripe avocados 1/2 red onion, diced 1/2 ripe tomato, diced 1/2 bunch coriander, chopped 2 birdseye chillies, seeds removed, chopped juice of 1 lemon or lime salt and pepper Directions Combine ingredients in a [...]

Pico de gallo (Mexican tomato salsa)

Serve this with corn totillas topped with melted grated cheese and shallots, and refried beans and the Guacamole on the side. Ingredients 6 firm tomatoes, diced 1/2 red onion, diced 1/2 bunch coriander, chopped 2 birdseye chillies, seeds removed, chopped juice of 1 lemon or lime salt and pepper Directions Mix together and then place [...]