Cottage Cheese Frittata

Makes: 9

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup butternut pumpkin, chopped in 1/2cm cubes
• 1/2 cup shredded baby spinach
• 1/2 cup mushrooms, thinly sliced and roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, finely diced
• 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 4 large or 6 small eggs, lightly beaten

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line a baking tray with baking paper
• Spread the diced pumpkin over the tray and lightly spray with cooking spray
• Roast the pumpkin for 15 minutes
• While the pumpkin is roasting prepared the remaining ingredients
• In a mixing bowl combine all the vegetables, garlic, cottage cheese and parmesan
• Add in the lightly beaten eggs and stir until well combined
• Evenly spread the mixture into silicon muffin trays that have been sprayed with cooking spray
• Cook in the preheated oven for 30 minutes
• Allow to cool in the muffin tray for 10 minutes
• Pop the frittatas out of the silicon cases and allow to cool on a wire rack

Nutritional Information per serve:

• Calories: 89.5
• Total Fat: 3.7g
• Cholesterol: 118.9mg
• Sodium: 195.6mg
• Total Carbs: 3.2g
• Dietary Fibre: 0.6g
• Protein: 8.7g

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for a maximum of five (5) days
• This recipe is freezer friendly.  For best results individually wrap in plastic wrap to be consumed within 3 months

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Curry Crunch Potatoes

Serves: 4 sides

Ingredients:

• 500g potatoes
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon rice bran oil
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Method:

• Peel and dice the potatoes into even sized cubes of approximately 1.5cm
• Boil the cubed potatoes for approximately 15 minutes or until they are slightly undercooked
• Drain the potatoes into a metal seive vigorously shaking, this will remove excess water as well as roughen up the exterior of the potatoes
• Melt the butter in a heavy based frying pan
• Add in the oil and all the spices and fry off the spices for approximately a minute until aromatic
• Add in the potatoes to the frying pan and toss the potatoes continuously until well coated
• Continue to cook the potatoes tossing and turning regularly until golden and crispy, approximately 5 minutes.

Recipe Notes:

• Store covered in the fridge for maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly, for best results freeze after the parboiled potatoes have been coated in the curry crunch so when defrosting you just follow the last method step.

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Chicken & Cherry Tomato Risotto

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon rice bran oil
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1 celery stalk, finely diced 
• 4 cloves garlic, finely diced
• 1 cup arborio rice
• 1 x 400g whole peeled cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup mixed frozen vegetables 
• Up to 2 cups chicken stock
• 1-2 cups leftover chicken
• 3/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Method:

• Heat the oil in the base of a large heavy based saucepan 
• Sauté the onion, celery and garlic for approximately 2 minutes or until the onion softens
• Add in the arborio rice and stir so the rice is well coated in the residual oil
• Add in the entire contents of the cherry tomato can and stir well until almost all the moisture is absorbed
• Add in the frozen mixed vegetables and 1 cup of chicken stock and simmer over a low eat stirring regularly 
• Add in additional chicken stock 1/2 cup at a time adding more when the previous stock is absorbed 
• Repeat for approximately 25 minutes or until the rice is tender to bite
• Stir through the cooked diced chicken and the Parmesan cheese until well combined and heated through
• Serve topped with some additional Parmesan cheese.

Recipe Notes:

• Store covered in the fridge for a ms into of 2 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be confined within 3 months. When reheating from frozen you may need to rehydrate with some additional stock.

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.



Beef San Choy Bow

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 50g dried vermicelli rice noodles
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 500g lean beef mince
• 1/2 large onion, finely diced
• 1 stalk celery, finely diced
• 6 cloves garlic, finely grated
• 2cm fresh ginger, finely grated
• 1 large carrot, grated
• 1 broccoli stem, grated
• 3 spring onions, finely sliced
• 4 mushrooms, diced
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon ketchup manis
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 8 outer layer whole lettuce leaves
• 1 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)
• 1/4 long red chilli, finely sliced (optional)

Method:

• Crush the vermicelli noodles to approximately 2cm lengths and prepare as described on the packet, drain and set aside
• Heat the sesame oil in a heavy based frying pan over a medium high heat
• Add in the mince, onion, celery, garlic and ginger and cook over for about 5 minutes until the mince is browned and broken up and the onions are translucent
• Add in the carrot, broccoli stem, spring onions and mushrooms and stir fry for approximately 2-3 minutes until the carrots start to soften.
• Pour in the sauces and stir through well so well combined and simmer over a medium low heat for 5 minutes to allow the sauce flavours to combined
• Stir through the drained vermicelli noodles and serve immediately dividing the mixture evenly between the 8 lettuce leaves
• Optional: Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds and freshly sliced red long chilli

Recipe Notes:

• Store the meat mixture in the fridge covered up to 3 days
• The meat component of this recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within 3 months, when reheating it may need to be re-hydrated with a small amount of stock.

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Paneer Curry

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon rice bran oil
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1 celery stalk, finely diced 
• 4 cloves garlic, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander 
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 3/4 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder 
• 1 portion of C4K Kitchen’s Mumma’s Magic Sauce (MMS) approximately 700-800ml
• 200g paneer cheese
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 fresh tomatoes, diced 
• 3/4 cup evaporated milk

Method:

• Heat the oil in a heavy based frying pan over a medium high heat
• Sauté the onion, celery and garlic for 2-3 minutes until the onion softens
• Add in the ginger and all the spices and stir well frying off the spices for 1-2 minutes or until aromatic
• Add in the MMS and stir until just boiling
• Add in the paneer cheese that has been diced into 1 – 1.5cm cubes, peas and tomatoes and mix well
• Simmer the curry for 5-10 minutes over a medium low heat
• Stir through the evaporated milk and serve with steamed rice

Recipe Notes:

• Store covered in the fridge for a maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed with 3 months

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Gluten Free Potato Cakes

Makes: 10

Ingredients;

• 500g potato
• 3 spring onion, finely sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, finely diced
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons arrowroot flour

Method:

• Pierce the potato skins all over with a fork
• Microwave the potatoes on high for 4-5 minutes to partial cook the potatoes
• Grate the half cooked potatoes, skins included
• Stir through the remaining ingredients until well combined
• Place 4 progressed egg rings in a lightly oiled frying pan and place about 2 tablespoons of mixture into each egg ring and flatten down 
• Cook for about 4-5 minutes or until lightly golden, remove the egg ring and then flip the potato cake
• Cook on the other side for 4-5 minutes or until golden
• Serve warm or also delicious cold as a lunchbox variation

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an air tight container for a maximum of 3 days
• Once cooked this recipe is freezer friendly

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Orange Spiced Poached Pears

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

• 4-6 pears
• Juice of 2 oranges
• Zest of 1 orange
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 staranise
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• Water

Method:

• Peel your pears and using a sharp pairing knife or an apple corer from the base side of the pear to cut out the core
• Place the pears and all of the other ingredients into a large soup pot which has a well sealing lid and add enough water so the pears are just covered
• 
• Bring to the boil, place the lid on the saucepan and reduce the heat to a steady simmer
• Simmer for 30 minutes for smaller pears and 35-40 minutes or larger pears.
• Remove from the poaching liquid gently with tongs and serve with your choice of custard, yoghurt or even ice cream.

Recipe Notes:

• Store covered in the fridge for a maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is not freezer friendly
• Left over pears are delicious cut up cold for a delicious lunchbox treat from a fresh pear

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