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Basil mint pesto

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mint and basil pesto

This is a great pesto to have in your repertoire to jazz up a meal. It is very easy, but transforms a simple lamb chops or lamb tenderloin into a meal.

Ingredients

  • Large handful of mint
  • Large handful of basil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • Handful of toasted pine nuts
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Salt and pepper
  • Olive oil

Directions

  1. Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Done!

Nice with Lamb tenderloins and served with Broccoli and fried garlic

Music to go with it…
Listen on Spotify: Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings – Give the people what they want

Garam Masala Burgers with Basil Pesto

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Garam Masala beef burgers

This recipe is truly East meets West. Indian Garam Masala flavoured meat, with a pesto sauce that is inspired by the flavours of Italy. It is a delicious combination that really works, and which our son is a big fan of, especially when there are sweet potato chips from our Air Fryer to dip in the pesto sauce. 

Ingredients

For the pesto

  • Large handful of basil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • Handful of toasted pine nuts
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Salt and pepper
  • Olive oil

For the burgers

  • 1 red onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 cm fresh ginger, chopped or grated
  • 2 mushrooms, finely chopped
  • Handful of fresh coriander
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 heaped tsp ground cumin
  • 1 heaped tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp Himalayan rock salt
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • Pepper

Directions

  1. First make the pesto by putting all the ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth and set aside.
  2. To make the burgers, put all ingredients in a large bowl and mix with your hands until everything is combined properly.
  3. Wet your hands and make a burger about the size of a tennis ball. Wet your hands before every burger. You should be able to make around 6 burgers.
  4. Put all the burgers on a plate and set in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
  5. Heat a little coconut oil in a frying pan and fry the burgers for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until done to your liking.
  6. Serve with the pesto, avocado slices and sweet potato chips.

Music to go with it…
Listen on Spotify: Hindi Zahra – Handmade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lamb Tenderloins with Basil Mint Sauce

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Lamb tenderloins and mint sauce

The basil mint sauce has a pesto like consistency and is delicious on lamb, or with sweet potato chips. It avoids the Parmesan cheese of traditional pesto, but is still very tasty.

Ingredients

  • 500 gr lamb tenderloin
  • Sea salt and black pepper
  • Handful of fresh mint leaves
  • Handful of fresh basil leaves
  • Juice of half a lime
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • Olive oil

Directions

  1. To make the sauce, put the mint, basil, lime, garlic, olive oil in a blender.
  2. Season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth and set aside.
  3. Season the lamb with salt and pepper.
  4. Fry the tenderloins in a large frying pan to your liking.
  5. Let the meat rest for a couple of minutes before serving with the basil and mint sauce.

Makes an easy diner with sweet potato chips and a quick salad.

Music to go with it…
Listen on Spotify: French for Rabbits – Spirits