British Ramadan
Join us on a 30-day food adventure this British Ramadan. Watch us on British Muslim TV for FREE on: Sky 752 or Freeview 264 via VisionTV.
Tikka Escalopes With Bombay Potatoes And With Mushroom Pilau
This Ramadan AHDB & Shazans have been tasked to provide Iftar meals for the presenters at British Muslim TV, they have enlisted the help of Mr Tee and halal hangouts and their head chef Gregg to deliver 30 different recipes that you can try at home.
The recipes cover all ranges of occasions from hosting a meal for friends and family to quick recipes for those last minute Iftars. Using Lamb, Chicken and Beef from the British isles, prepared by Chef Gregg giving all recipes a British twist.
We will be preparing amazing dishes from around the world to ignite your creativity, tantalise your taste buds and get you cooking this ramadan. Whats more is we will be serving these up to the team at BMTV to keep them powered up well into the night.
Ingredients:
4 tbsp oil
350g/12oz potatoes, boiled and quartered
salt to taste
2 table Spns of Madras curry paste
½ bunch spring onions
FOR THE MUSHROOM PILAU
200g Basmati rice
150g mushrooms, sliced
Small amount of Ginger grated/ 1 clove of garlic
1 large onion, sliced thinly
3 tbls vegetable oil
Method:
Mix the par boiled and strained potatoes into a bowl with 1 Table spn of the curry paste Fry the mixture off in a little oil and cook until the potatoes start to crisp and add the spring onions. Fry for about 4 minutes until the potatoes are cooked and appear to have crispy edges. They will look quite yellow in colour.
Method For Mushroom Pilau:
Heat the oil in a large heavy pan and add ginger and garlic. Fry for 2 minutes. Next add the onion and fry for another 2 minutes.add the remaining curry paste Drain the rice thoroughly and add to the pan, next add the mushrooms and Mix well and sauté for 3 minutes. Add 4 cups of water cover and turn the heat to low. Cook for approx: 30mins checking that the rice has absorbed all liquid and serve
Meat can bought at Shazans counters operating by Shazans Fresh Halal Market in select Tesco stores & Shazans Select in Morrisons. Or alternatively, Shazans pre-pack available at most retailers.
