Wednesday 23 May 2012

Sweet Chilli Cod with Tomatoes

Put a handful each of chopped spring onion, small cauliflower & broccoli florets, sliced green beans & yellow pepper in a microwavable dish with 1 tsp oil. Cover & microwave for 4 mins.  Stir in 1 tbsp plain flour, microwave 1 min. Add 1 tsp each lazy garlic & lazy chillies, a quarter can of chopped tomatoes, 1 tbsp tomato puree, 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce, 2 tbsp fish sauce, quarter cup of chicken stock & microwave 1 min.  Add skinned & 2” cubed cod fillet & 1 quartered salad tomato then microwave 8 mins.  If you want a more filling meal stir in a handful of Tildas microwavable Sun Dried Tomato rice & cook 1 min before cooking end time.  Add parsley to serve. This dish can be varied with any white fish or use left-over meat.

Tuesday 8 May 2012

Chinese Turkey Strips with Noodles

Cut the following into fine strips to ensure even cooking: 1 turkey or chicken breast fillet, 1 red pepper, 1 large flat mushroom, handful green beans.  Put into microwaveable dish.  Add 4 cherry tomatoes, 1tbsp each of  soy sauce, vegetable oil & dry sherry. Season with white pepper. Cover with lid or cling film & microwave for 4 mins.  Leave to stand for 5 mins whilst you make noodles -  place a handful of noodles in boiling water, bring back to boil, lower heat to simmer for 4 mins, drain.  Add 1tbsp crème fraiche, natural yoghurt or soured cream along with the drained cooked noodles to the turkey mixture & coat well before serving.