A nip here and a tuck there
An unusual range of flavours and speedy preparation tips make for a tasty, simple, yet never boring meal. Crab cakes with a curry flavour, cooked with very little oil to make this starter a healthy choice. The pizza is like naan served with butter chicken, and the crumpets can be made ahead of time and frozen.
Main Course GOURMET PIZZAS
For individual servings, basic pizza dough is rolled out and topped with butter chicken, cheese and peri-peri cashew nuts.
Ingredients
4 chicken breasts, filleted 2 tbsp tikka spice a drizzle of oil or as needed 1 tbsp ghee 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp garlic paste 1 tsp ginger paste 1 x 400g tomato/onion mix 2 tbsp masala for butter chicken 1 cup cream 1 cup grated cheese
Method
Cut the chicken into strips and mix with spice and a bit of oil Grill for 10 minutes In a pan, heat ghee, fry onion, garlic and ginger for 4 to 5 minutes Stir in tomato/onion mix and masala Lower heat and cook until the mixture is thick and reduced Stir in grilled chicken and cream Preheat oven to 200°C Place rolled-out pizza dough (recipe below) in baking pan Spoon creamy butter chicken over, covering dough to the edges Sprinkle cheese evenly and place in oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the edge of the dough is golden Scatter the cashews over each pizza before serving.
PIZZA DOUGH
Ingredients
5 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 30g butter 10g instant yeast about 2 cups warm water
Method
Sift flour, salt and sugar together Rub in butter, add yeast and water Mix into a dough and knead until smooth Set aside for an hour Knock down and roll out.