Make ahead of time.
Freezes well!

ready in about an hour and 45 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • corn tortillas
  • can green chile enchilada sauce
  • package shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • container reduced fat sour cream
  • garlic salt
  • chicken breast
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Bluefinger say – little bit bland, but a good basis. Try chop chillies, add fennel, nutmeg etc for more flavour. Bit less ghee.
Orig poster says: My husband’s mother taught me this recipe, an authentic Hyderabadi-style biryani that is a trademark of home-cooking in south India. The chicken, spices and rice all cook in the same frying pan.

ready in about an hour and 15 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • salt
  • whole cardamom pods
  • bay leaves
  • whole cloves
  • 125g ghee or butter
  • uncooked basmati or long grain rice
  • water
You might need to buy:
  • Honey
  • Olive Oil
  • Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
  • Worcestershire Sauce
  • Dried Thyme
  • Ground Mace
  • Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper
  • Dry Vermouth or Dry White Wine
ready in about 40 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • orange juice
  • chopped onion
  • uncooked regular long-grain white rice
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • Orange slices

You might want to add some celery

serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • rice vinegar
  • toasted sesame oil
  • minced peeled fresh ginger
  • sugar
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • fresh cilantro leaves
You might need to buy:
  • oil
  • butter
  • - 3 onions cut in chunks
  • - 6 carrots cut in chunks
  • celery cut in chunks
  • med sweet potatoes peeled and cut in chunks
  • Salt and pepper to taste
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Sour Cream
  • Bacon
ready in about 370 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • butter

This is called the British National Dish. It was probably adapted from an Indian recipe.

ready in about an hour; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • lemon
  • veg oil
  • chili powder
  • garam masala
  • ground turmeric
  • tomato paste
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Chopped peanuts for garnish
  • white-flesh sweet potatoes
  • boneless skinless chicken breast or leg meat
  • medium zucchini
  • tomato paste