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Hi julia,

It's in the first post on this thread. I've added your post to it so that you can find it again.

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Juliav_2

Hello all

Having now found the three course indian meal for a fiver (thanks very much) I was wondering if there are any suggestions to adapt the main course to meateaters?

STARTER - Lamb Koftas & chutneys
MAIN - Yellow split pea & coconut dhal
Spicy potatoes
Rice
DESERT - Lemon curd ice cream

Could you suggest a good curry receipe that would fit well with the main, just feel like the guys I am serving it to might appreciate some meat in there somewhere? Any ideas would be much appreciated.

Penelope_Penguin

Why not put the koftas with the main, and do a spicy dip with crudites for the starter If you add more meat, surely you'll go over your budget

Penny. x

Boodle

I have just been re-reading this thread - thanks for resurrecting it :T I was just wondering how many of the meals would now - a year later, following all of the price hikes - be a fiver? All still a good deal, I'm sure, but just got me thinking

I would love it if people contributed to this thread again - tho I realise the total costs would realistically be more than a fiver now for a decent meal for 4. I still think it would be useful for inspiration when having dinner guests :cool:

Seeing as I am at a loose end this afternoon (doesn't happen often!) I thought I would price up a 3 course meal that we would serve at home to guests. Thought I might as well post it in case it is of interest or is useful to anyone else Not bad - came out at £6.96 for Asda (tho £8.16 for Sainsburys :eek: ) I am sure I could do a cheaper menu tho if I had another go.

Beetroot and goat’s cheese salad
(SB: £3.54 ASDA: £2.64)

1 pack of beetroot (SB: 85p ASDA: 68p)
1 pack of goats cheese (SB:1.44 ASDA: 1.26
1 bag salad (SB:1.00 ASDA: 50p
Extra virgin oil (SB: 25p ASDA: 20p)

Share out the leaves. Chop the beetroot and chuck on top of the leaves along with crumbled goats cheese. Drizzle with oil.

Lamb and butterbean stew with mash
(SB:£3.66 ASDA:£3.49)

Lamb 2.13 (200g SB neck fillet) 2.50 (200g ASDA lamb steaks)
1 tin of butterbeans (SB:49p ASDA:40p)
1 stock cube (SB:2.9p ASDA:8p)
1pint water (free)
Onions x 3 (SB:40p ASDA:10p)
1kg potatoes (SB:40p ASDA:30p)
1/4 pack of butter (SB:21p ASDA 11p)

Dissolve the stock cube in the water. Chop the onions. Put the onion, lamb, beans and stock in the slow cooker or an oven dish and cook on low/150C for about 2-3hours. If you prefer thicker juices, sprinkle the top with plain flour before cooking. Cook the pots and mash with the butter.

Real Dairy Ice Cream
(SB: 96p ASDA:83p)

250/300ml double cream (SB: 84p ADSA: 73p for longlife)
75g icing sugar (SB: 11p ASDA: 10p)

Whisk together until thick then spoon into a container and freeze at least 4 hours.

Juliav_2

I am holding a dinner party and making lamb koftas. The receipe I have says bbq or griddle. I have quite a few people coming over and would be much easier if I can put these in the oven. I do have a griddle however have quite a few to do so would take too long.

Perhaps could I griddle earlier in the day and reheat in the oven?

Advice would be appreciated :0)

Penelope_Penguin

Juliav wrote: »

I am holding a dinner party and making lamb koftas. The receipe I have says bbq or griddle. I have quite a few people coming over and would be much easier if I can put these in the oven. I do have a griddle however have quite a few to do so would take too long.

Perhaps could I griddle earlier in the day and reheat in the oven?

Advice would be appreciated :0)

Yes, they'll cook in the oven

Penny. x

Juliav_2

Hi Penelope

Thanks for that. The receipe I am doing says to griddle them for 3-4 mins each side. Would you know how long and at what temp to cook them?

tessie_bear

i wouldnt cook them a bit and then reheat....id griddle them for a few mins on all sides then put in oven to cook straight after then enjoy

Bongedone

I concur with tessie. The kofta will have to be griddled at some point. The char is essential to the flavour. If you do the entire process in the oven then it will be dry. You should only use the oven to keep warm.

Edit: Just noticed time. Maybe a bit late.

MrsE_2

Think I need to copy & paste and PRINT some of these:beer:

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