20 low-cost meal ideas
Minced lamb skewers
■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 15 mins
■ Cook 20 min before cooking
500g pack lean minced lamb
1 onion, finely chopped
3 tbsp curry paste (we used korma) small bunch of coriander, chopped
150ml pot fat-free yogurt
2 tbsp chopped mint
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 naan
120g bag salad
1 Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/ gas 7. In a medium bowl, combine the lamb, onion, curry paste and most of the coriander with some seasoning. Press 2-3 tbsp of the lamb mixture around wooden skewers to make kebabs and transfer to a baking tray.
2 Cook for 15-20 mins until cooked through. Mix the yogurt, mint and garlic in a bowl. Warm the breads following pack instructions and serve with the salad, remaining coriander, lamb skewers and yogurt dip.
PER SERVING 465 kcals, fat 23g, saturates 10g, carbs 36g, sugars 7g, fibre 2g, protein 31g, salt 1.7g
Use up curry paste
Quick coronation chicken
Fry 1 chopped onion in 1 tbsp olive oil until soft, add 1-2 tbsp curry paste and cook for 1-2 mins more. Remove and blitz with 1 tbsp apricot jam. Mix with 5 tbsp mayonnaise, a small bunch of chopped coriander and seasoning. Shred 2 cooked chicken breasts and coat in the sauce. Serve with rice. Serves 2.
Turkey burgers
Mix 500g minced turkey with 2 tbsp curry paste and shape into four patties. Grill under a medium heat for 8-10 mins on each side. Serve in 4 buns with a dollop of yogurt and some salad leaves. Serves 4.
Puy lentil, spiced roast carrot & feta salad
■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 30 mins
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp cumin seeds
500g carrots, peeled, halved and cut into batons
1 tbsp clear honey
250g pouch cooked puy lentils (or canned, drained and rinsed)
