Coconut lime and coriander quorn curry

A Thai inspired quorn curry with lingering scent of coconut and tantalizing lime flavour.

INGREDIENTS

• 300 g Quorn chicken style pieces
• 200 ml coconut milk
• zest of 1 lime
• juice of 1/2 lime
• 1 tbsp sunflower/vegetable oil
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
• pinch of paprika
• pinch of black mustard seeds
• 1 green chilli finely chopped
• handful of fresh coriander finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• salt to taste

 

METHOD

1. Heat up oil in a medium sized saucepan, put mustard seeds into the oil and cover. Once they start to pop slowly add the quorn pieces
2. Throw in the ground cumin, ground coriander and paprika. Coat pieces thoroughly and let the quorn pieces brown off in the oil tossing occasionally
3. Once the quorn is tender, takes around 10-15 mins on slow heat pour in the coconut milk, soya sauce and lime juice. Sprinkle in the lime zest, sugar, chilli and salt to taste. Mix well.
4. Cover and simmer slowly for 15 mins or until coconut sauce has thickened
5. Lastly top with fresh coriander and serve with basmati rice

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Pizza omelette

My 2 and a half year old son likes omelettes but loves pizza. So I decided to combine both favorites and I came up with the pizza omelette packed full of protein and less of the carbohydrates. A very simple recipe for little people.

INGREDIENTS
•1 large egg

•splash of milk

• season with salt and pepper to taste

•1 tbsp olive oil

•4 slices of tomato

•Handful of grated mozzarella cheese

•2 tbsp tomato passata or crushed
tomatoes

•A pinch of oregano

METHOD

To make omelette base
1.Whisk egg in a small bowl and add splash of milk. Season to taste

2.Add the olive oil and egg mixture to a 20 cm omelette pan and cook the omelette till nice and golden brown on both sides

3.Once omelette is ready place on a oven proof tray. Spread the tomato passata on the omelette. Lay the sliced tomatoes on and sprinkle the oregano

4.Lastly cover with the grated mozzarella and grill for 4-5 minutes on medium setting til cheese is browned and crisp.

5. You can always add other toppings to the omelette base according to your own preference.