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Pulled pork sandwich with slaw

By alexandra12_01
Preheat oven to 150C
- For the sandwich:
- 1kg boneless pork shoulder with thick fat removed
- 30 ml olive oil
- 2 tbsp spanish paprika
- 2tbsp mustard powder
- 1 bsp garlic
- 1 tbsp onion salt
- 150ml vegetable stock8 large soft white rolls
- For the slaw:
- 4tbsp mayonnaise
- 15ml cider vinegar
- 2tbsp mustard seeds
- 2tbsp poppy seeds
- 1/4 white cabbage, shredded
- 1/4 red cabbage, shredded
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
Biryani

By alexandra12_01
Pre-heat the oven to 200C
- 2 tbsps oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/2 tbsp ginger
- 3 tbsps curry paste
- 3 large tomatoea, roughly chopped
- 300g cooked chicken
- few nigella seeds
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- salt
- pepper
- pilau rice
- coriande
- toasted flaked almonds
- 1 red onion, finely chopped and fried
- handful of roasted cashews
- sprinkle of mustard seeds
Grated Rainbow Salad with Sesame Feta Fritters

By mydsgirl
The fritters can be messy and a bit awkward but this meal is really tasty, fun and refreshing
- 2 portions of rice
- 1 pitta bread
- olive oil
- 1/4 cucumber
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/2 large carrot
- 50 g beetroot
- 50 g feta
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tbsps self-raising flour
- sesame seeds
- runny honey
Fish Fingers with Cheesy Mash

By mydsgirl
This meal is really tasty and the mash is so versatile
- 425g potatoes
- splash of milk
- knob of butter
- 40 g grated cheese (preferably cheddar)
- dried parsley
- 125 g pollack (you can use cod or any other white fish though)
- lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp of fish seasoning (the best is Schwartz)
- 25 g of polenta
- 25 g of dried breadcrumbss
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- olive oil
Cream of Chicken Soup

By mydsgirl
Quite easy to make and very creamy and tasty
- 1 1/2 tbsp butter
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1/2 leek, sliced
- 225 g chicken breast, chopped
- 300 ml chicken stock
- 1/2 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tbsp thyme, chopped
- 90 ml double cream
Teriyaki Chicken

By mydsgirl
A different way of eating chicken, very tasty!
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tbsps bottled teriyaki sauce
- oil
- 125 g noodles (preferrably buckwheat)
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
Yaki Soba

By mydsgirl
Really filling but really messy!
- 200 g ramen noodles
- 1/2 onion, finely sliced
- 100 g beansprouts
- 1/2 red pepper, deseeded and sliced
- 75 g chicken, cooked and sliced
- 6 cooked prawns
- oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 tbsp mirin
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 spring onion, finely chopped
Pork and Cabbage Gyoza

By mydsgirl
Tasty little Japanese dumplings
- 12 gyoza wonton skins
- 1 tbsp water, for brushing
- oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 50 g cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 spring onion, finely chopped
- 58 g (2 oz) pork mince
- piece of ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tsp mirin
Chicken Noodle Soup

By mydsgirl
Quite easy to make and just a hint of Asian flavours to make it stand out
- 1 chicken breast
- 1 litre water
- 1/2 onion, with skin left on, cut in half
- 1/2 garlic clove, cut in half
- piece of ginger, peeled and sliced
- 2 black peppercorns, lightly crushed
- 2 cloves
- 1 star anise
- 1/2 celery stick, chopped
- 50 g baby corn cobs, sliced
- 1 spring onion, finely sliced
- 58 g (2 oz) dried rice vermicelli noodles
- 1/2 carrot, peeled and grated
Grandma's Italian Meatballs

By dbeneta
Mince the garlic, dice the onion, and chop the parsley
- 1 kilo ground beef (or turkey)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup parmigiana cheese
- 1/2 cup raisins (you can eyeball)
- 1/4 cup pine nuts (also eyeball)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 medium onion
- 1 bunch flat leaf parsley
- A good pinch of salt
- Few cracks of pepper
- Olive Oil (for frying)
Fishcakes

By mydsgirl
An alternative to the other fishcakes recipe, this one is a little bit firmer but just as nice
- 300 g potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 225 g salmon fillets
- milk
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lemon
- chopped parsley
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 100 g white bread, crusts removed
- 2 tbsps plain flour
- 1 small egg, beaten
- oil
Chicken Quesadillas

By mydsgirl
So nice and gooey. Plus it's Mexican, which is always a bonus!
- olive oil
- 1 chicken breast, sliced
- 1 red or yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- 4 soft tortillas
- chopped coriander
- 100 g cheddar cheese, grated
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