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Slow Cooker Sausage and Mash with Chutney

A traditional meal with a twist, the Chutney gives it a hint of sweetness, perfect for cold winter nights.  A family favourite in our house.  I like to serve it with mash and green beans.

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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 6-8 Sausages
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 TBSP of flour
  • 300 ml of stock (chicken or beef)
  • 2 Tbsp Patak’s Mango Chutney
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestire Sauce
  • Salt and Pepper

Method

  1. Preheat the slow cooker
  2. Heat the oil in a frying pan and brown the sausages on all sides.  Transfer to the slow cooker.
  3. Sauté the onions until soft, approximately 3-5 minutes.  Sprinkle in the flour, mix well to coat the onions for about a minute.
  4. Gradually add the stock, bring to a boil and simmer until it thickens.
  5. Stir in the remaining ingredients (chutney, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper) and pour over the sausages.
  6. Cook for 6-8 hours on low.

Butternut Squash and Chickpea Coconut Curry (Slow Cooker)

I’ve been meaning to post this recipe for ages.  I made this curry for my Book Club a few weeks ago, along with my Lamb Curry.  It’s dead easy to make and absolutely delicious.  Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp of oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic crushed
  • 1 tbsp of minced ginger (I use lazy ginger in a jar)
  • 3 tbsp of Patak’s Mild Curry Paste
  • 350g Butternut squash, bitesize pieces (you can buy it ready peeled if you want to keep your limbs!)
  • 4 medium sized potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 400g tin of chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 400 ml of coconut milk (you can use light if you want, I didn’t)
  • 250 ml of vegetable stock
  • 60 ml of smooth peanut butter (it gives it a creamy texture)
  • 2 large handfuls of spinach
  • 250ml of frozen peas

Directions

  1. Preheat the slow cooker (low)
  2. Sauté the onion, garlic and ginger till the onions are soft (about 5 min).  Then add the curry paste, mix well, and cook for about a minute.
  3. Put the squash, potatoes and chickpeas in the slow cooker.  Top with the onion mixture.
  4. Pour in the coconut milk, stock and peanut butter.  Mix well.
  5. Cook covered for at least 4 hours until the butternut squash is cooked. (I did closer to 5-6 hrs)
  6. 30 minutes before you are ready to serve mix in the spinach and peas.  I served with Naans, Sag Paneer and Basmati rice.

For more recipe ideas, cooking tips and ideas check out Patak’s Curry Club

Thanks to Patak’s for sending me a lovely selection of their products!  I can’t wait to try them all.

Easy Slow Cooker Lamb Curry

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbs of oil (whatever you have on hand)
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 125 ml beef stock (half a stock cube)
  • 1 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 1 Tbs of oil
  • 500g of lamb (you could use pork or chicken), cut into bite size pieces
  • 2 tbs Patak’s Mild Curry Paste
  • Salt and pepper
  • Basmati Rice
  • Natural Yoghurt

1.) Preheat the slow cooker. Heat the oil in a pan and then lump in the onion and garlic. Sautee for about 3 minutes. Then throw in the beef stock and tinned tomatoes. Bring to a boil and pour into slow cooker.

2.) Put the curry paste in a bowl, add the lamb, and stir to coat evenly. Heat oil in another pan add the lamb and brown on all sides (approx 5-10 minutes). Transfer to the slow cooker.

3.) Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Serve with a ginormous pot of yoghurt and some naans to mop up the liquid.

Please note…the more you drink the better it tastes!

I ate it so quickly I didn’t get a chance to take a photo.

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Slow Cooker Green Thai Chicken Curry

I know some people think they’re Retro but I love my slow cooker and I use it about 3 times a week.  I work in the afternoons so it’s perfect.  I lump everything in it in the morning and switch it on before I head out.  It saves me rushing around trying to cook in the midst of Madame’s bedtime routine.  My husband and I found that we were eating later and later so now as soon as she is in bed dinner is served.

I thought I would start compiling a few of my favourite recipes.  The lovely Dawn at the The Moiderer is also compiling a list and has some slow cooker tips so do pop over and check out some of the recipes.  She also has a Mclinky so you can add your own recipes as well.  I quite fancy trying the Creamy Pesto Chicken.

My only tip is always brown meat before you put it in even if the recipe doesn’t call for it.

Without further ado…here is my first recipe.

 

Slow Cooker Green Thai Chicken Curry

Recipe Type: Main
Cuisine: Thai
Author: Mediocre Mum
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Serves: 4-6
Thai Green Chicken Curry
Ingredients
  • 455 g of diced chicken breast
  • One sachet of Sharwood’s Thai Green Curry Paste
  • 400 ml can of coconut milk
  • 250 ml chopped green beans
  • 250 ml chopped cauliflower
  • 1/2 a red pepper chopped
  • 2 teaspoons of sugar
Instructions
  1. Brown the chicken for a few minutes in a frying pan.  Then throw it all into the slow cooker mix well.  Cook on low for 8-10 hours.  Serve with basmati rice and naans for dipping.
  2. Enjoy!