something special

[stylinsam]

im cooking for my BF tomorow night and i want to cook something really nice, we both like all types of food not too fussy
any ideas would be great thanks xxx

[ijustwannano]

hiya im cooking this for dinner tonight and it's always popular, it's a chicken curry it's simple and yum.. put some flour in bowl and just add dry spices, including as many indian as you can, garam masala, curry powder, chilli etc. You can add fresh ginger and garlic or use the dried stuff it all tastes the same. toss chicken in spicy flour and either leave for as long as you want or fry it immediately until brown. then add as much chick or veg stock as you want sauce, stock cubes are ideal, then just simmer for 1-2 hours until the chicken is falling apart with tenderness. the flour helps to thicken the sauce but you meay need to thicken it a little more with corn flour or curry granules. taste it it's unbelievable easy but delicious. just use what you have at home, serve with rice and nan bread!!! makes loads and freeze it, I know what Im having tonight and mouth is watering.bye

[DONNA1458]

I am not the best of cooks at all but for my bf I did a cottage pie quick and easy with a twist.
fried off minced beef, added half pint water mixed with cottage pie mix (tesco) added chopped tomatos with garlic, tin of peas and carrots leave to heat through then ready made mash (tesco) on top with grated cheese in oven 20min Done.

[nickmo]

Hi S - got 10 mins to spare to rustle up this one?

Prep - Boil some salted water. Heat on under a griddle pan.

Put some black pasta (long style, like linguini or spaghetti) into the water - cooks in 5 mins tops.

Put some scallops onto the griddle - cook 2 mins a side tops. Use a very little oil to stop them sticking. Do not over cook as they will get tough. Under rather than over cook...

Put a 2 prong fork into the pasta, twist it and lift out a 'ball' and put this on serving plates. (the pasta, not the fork...)

De-seed 2 red chili and dice. Sprinkle 1 each over the pasta, put scallops over this, and drizzle over a little good olive oil.

Sprinkle a pinch of paprika round the edge of the plates to dress them, and enjoy with a nice strong bread - onion ciabatta maybe? and a crunchy seasonal salad.

Use king prawns - raw are best to cook fresh - if you prefer. Leaves the rest of the night free to enjoy.

Not to liking? - what about:

Pork fillet, cut into round 'collops'. Dust with seasoned flour, fry gently for 5 mins just to brown. Remove from pan and keep them warm.

Add a dash of white wine, stock and ginger jam to pan. Reduce to sticky stage. Add some creme fraiche, return pork to pan and season, to suit. Heat through gently for 5 mins more to make sure pork is cooked. Tons of flavour and really easy as well..

Serve over plain rice, or mash or noodles. Have a side of fresh peas, boiled for 3 mins and crushed - serve in a metal ring to make a cheffy round pile - lift off the ring and leave the crushed peas next to the pork and rice.

Pudding? - got to be chocolate fondue - melt a toblerone bar or 7 with some double cream. Stir well and dip in fresh fruit, brioche chunks, marshmallows or whatever. (Melt choc. in a bowl over warm/hot water if you haven't a foundue set)

Bon