Dom's Spicy Smart Meal
INGREDIENTS
- 1x Smart Meals Feeding Bag
- 3 tbsp coconut / vegetable oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp black mustard seeds
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 aniseed star
- 1 tsp fenugreek
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1.5 tsp garam masala
- 2-3cm fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2-3 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 1 red chilli (deseeded for less heat)
- 1 large red onion, finely sliced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 250g butternut, cubed
- 1,25-1.5L stock, mixed with boiling water
- 500g lamb or chicken or leave out for a veggie option
METHOD
- Place the butternut cubes into a shallow overproof dish, drizzle with a bit of oil and roast until soft. Once ready, remove from the oven and put to one side.
- In a large, heavy-based pot or wok, add the coconut / vegetable oil. Once heated, add all the dry and ground spices and the chilli and fry on a medium heat for a few minutes.
- Add the ginger, garlic and onion and fry until the onion is soft, stirring regularly.
- Add the cubed lamb / chicken and fry until the piece are browned.
- Add the Smart Meal contents and stir through so that all the ingredients are well combined.
- Add 1L of the stock, reduce heat and cover. Stir regularly to avoid catching and add more stock as required until the rice, lentils and dehydrated vegetables are soft.
- Turn off the heat.
- Add the baby spinach and stir through.
- Add the roasted butternut and stir through.