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Durban Mutton Biryani (One could improvise with Chicken)

INGREDIENTS · 8-10 Tablespoons Oil · 1 kg Leg Mutton or Lamb · 6 Cardoman pods · 1 Tablespoon Cumin powder · 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds · 2 Tablespooons Fresh Ginger and Garlic · 5ml Salt (Salt to taste) · 250ml Plain Yogurt · 3 Cups Rice · 3 Large Onions · 1 Bunch Mint · 1 Bunch Thyme · 1 Bunch Dhania · 6 sticks Cinnamon · 6 Cloves · 6 Bay Leaves · 4 Anistars · 1 Tablespoon Dhania Powder · 2 Cups Black Lentils · 1 ½ (level) Tablespoons Turmeric Powder · 4 Boiled Eggs · 4 Level Tablespoons Masala · 6-8 Potatoes METHOD Cut meat into cubes then wash and drain. Add all spices, salt, yogurt ;add ½ bunch mint, ½ bunch thyme, ½ bunch Dhania and 2 Tablespoons oil. Marinate mixture for 1 hour. Boil lentils with 2 ml salt and a pinch of turmeric. (I use tinned lentils) Boil rice with 4 Cardamon pods, 3 cinnamon stick, 3 bay leaves, 2 anistars, a tablespoon of Cumin seeds, 10ml salt and pinch of turmeric powder for 15-20 minutes until ¾ co

Quick, Easy and Healthy Meals. Perfect for Bachelors #Healthy #Meals

Most of the menu ideas below are vegetarian, however you can always substitute the soy mince with the real thing. These are just simple ideas. If you REALLY don't like working with food, hire someone like me - a personal chef - to fill your freezer and fridge with pre-packed, pre-cooked meals. Tasty, Spicy Vegetarian Mince Who says Vegetarian food is boring? I'm by no means a Vegetarian but often have to cook for Vegetarians and Vegans. I got home this evening and was too lazy to go shopping or go to any great lengths to cook, for that matter. My best is foraging through the fridge and cupboards and making something out of nothing. This took me just 10 minutes. Boil the kettle and soad 1 cup Soy Mince in 1 cup boiled water. Put the pot on the stove and heat to medium heat. While that is warming up, crush 4 garlic cloves; chop 2 Jalepeno chillis Place in pot (no oil) with 2 heaped teaspoons Basil Pesto. Then add the Soy Mince and mix well. Spices - 1 tspn Paprika,