Dr. Cooker is here to help you still receive the most amount of flavour, for a little price. We have compiled some thrifty recipes to help you in the kitchen and bring your costs down. So, why not try our budget-friendly jacket potatoes, salads, juicy wraps, pasta, and curries.
Coconut Fish Curry Dish
At Dr. Cooker, we cannot shout enough about this coconut fish curry dish at a reasonable price too! It can be cooked speedily for 30 minutes and gives you a sour dose of lime juice to pack a punch.
Ingredients:
– 250g of frozen white fish
– One lime/ lime juice
– One tsp of ground turmeric
– Three tbsp of vegetable oil
– One large onion
– One tbsp of grated ginger
– Three garlic cloves
– Two tsp of ground cumin
– Two tsp of ground coriander
– 1.2 tsp of chilli flakes
– Two tbsp of tomato purée
– 250gof butternut squash
– 200ml of coconut milk
– Bunch of coriander
– 250g of rice
Instructions:
1. Firstly, tip your fish into a large bowl and add ½ tsp of salt, freshly ground black pepper, half of your lime juice, and half the turmeric. Stir gently and set aside for later.
2. Next, heat your oil in a frying pan over medium heat and cook your onion until softened for about eight to ten minutes. Add your garlic, ginger, remaining turmeric and ½ tsp of salt. Cook for a couple of minutes until aromatic. Then, stir in your tomato purée and cook for a minute more. Tip in your butternut squash and sweet potato mix into a heatproof bowl with a splash of water, cover and microwave on high until veg is tender. Tip the mixture into a pan with onion and spices, stir and combine.
3. Thirdly, add in your coconut milk with 180ml of water, salt and black pepper and heat over a medium pan for 10-12 minutes until your ingredients have thickened.
4. Fourthly, add your marinated fish and hot coconut sauce and cook in a pan for four to six minutes until the fish is cooked through and opaque. Once cooked, portion into chunky flakes.
5. Lastly, remove the curry from the heat and serve with fresh coriander and rice.
This organic lime juice from Biona is perfect for your coconut fish curry dish. It is free from added sugars and is completely natural and 100% organic. This pure pressed lime juice is not from concentrate and has a distinct, refreshingly zingy taste!
Inspired by Asian stir-fries, you can incorporate this lime juice in countless ways in your snacks, dishes, and meals.
From Ausha, this organic ground turmeric is double the strength, anti-inflammatory and anti-ageing. It is suitable for vegans, and vegetarians and contains no preservatives. Health benefits include improving one’s skin and joints.
Ground turmeric can be used in many dishes and will go splendidly in your coconut fish curry dish. Not only does ground turmeric reduce joint pain but increases the absorption of nutrients and minerals in the body.
Chickpea & Courgette Pilaf
Why not try Dr. Cooker’s pilaf with chickpeas, courgette, and lemon? For an easy vegetarian meal and not to mention, on a budget! Fill your flavour with cinnamon, cumin, and coriander.
Ingredients:
– Four tbsp of vegetable oil
– One onion
– Four garlic cloves
– ½ tsp of ground cinnamon
– Two tsp of ground cumin
– 300g of long-grain rice
– One lemon
– Two medium courgettes
– Two 400g cans of chickpeas
– Small bunch of dill
– Pinch of chilli flakes
Instructions:
1. Heat two tbsp of vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat and cook your onion for eight to ten minutes until softened. Add your garlic and spices and cook for two minutes. Tip in your rice and add 450ml of boiling water along with your lemon zest and ½ tsp of salt. Cover and reduce heat to low and cook for twenty minutes or until the water has absorbed through your rice.
2. Secondly, heat the rest of your oil in a second pan over medium heat and fry your courgette slices for four minutes until slightly coloured and the edges are softened. Stir in your chickpeas and cook for two minutes until warmed through.
3. Once your rice is cooked through, add half of your lemon juice, and fluff your rice with a fork. Add in your chilli flakes and add your chopped dill to the courgette and chickpea mixture. Stir in your remaining lemon juice and a little more oil. Serve rice with your courgettes and enjoy!
This ground cinnamon is the perfect addition to your chickpea, courgette pilaf and is organic, vegan, and vegetarian friendly. This is a healthy addition for you to add to any of your dishes when you are cooking on a budget.
Lastly, Dr. Cooker introduces this organic dill seeds by Naturevibe Botanicals and is completely natural, contains no additives and packs a punch!
These dill seeds are aromatic and will elevate many of your dishes with is distinctive flavour so you can enjoy all your dishes whilst cooking on a budget even more!
Enjoy cooking on a budget and spice your life up with these fun filled recipes for you to thrive in your kitchen!
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