Masak Masak Ala Emak

  Crunchy chicken with brie and tomato sauce Crisp chicken coated in tortilla chip crumbs is served with a quick tomato sauce and deliciously decadent melted brie sauce. Ingredients oil, for greasing (any variety of cooking oil) 2 chicken breast fillets (each about 150g/5½oz) 1 large free-range egg, beaten 2 tbsp plain flour 100g/3½oz tortilla chips 100g/3½oz brie, rind removed, roughly chopped 100ml/3½fl oz double cream 2–3 sprigs thyme salt and freshly ground black pepper For the sauce 400g tin plum or chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato purée 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp caster sugar 1 tsp red or white wine vinegar small handful fresh basil leaves, half finely shredded Recipe tips Method Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7 and lightly oil a baking tray. Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. Put the beaten egg in a large shallow bowl and the flour into a second bowl. Put the tortillas in a shallow bowl and rub together unt

  Spiced lamb burgers with herbed yoghurt This may not sound like an overtly Indian dish and in a way it isn't, but people in India have always eaten kebabs, either as they are or wrapped in flatbread. Ingredients For the burgers 1 small onion, quartered 4cm/1½ in piece fresh ginger 4 large garlic cloves 20g/¾oz fresh coriander, stalks and leaves 2-3 green chillies, chopped or ½-1 tsp red chilli powder 450g/1lb lamb mince ¾ tsp ground cumin 1½ tsp garam masala 1 tsp salt, or to taste 1 large free-range egg 2 slices thick-cut white bread, processed to crumbs in a food processor 2 tbsp oil, for greasing For the herbed yoghurt 200g/7oz Greek-style yoghurt 30g/1oz fresh coriander leaves 15g/½oz fresh mint leaves, or 1 tbsp good quality dried mint 1-2 green chillies, finely chopped (optional) salt, to taste ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper To serve 6 hamburger buns 1 onion, sliced crosswise into large rings 2 ripe plum tomatoes, sliced crosswise crunchy lettuce leaves How-to-videos Met

  Turkey enchiladas Baking enchiladas in a tomato sauce transforms them from mere sandwiches into a proper, healthy dinner. These are stuffed with turkey but you could easily subsitute in chicken.

  Turkish flatbread with minced beef, herbs and spices This quick and easy Turkish flatbread has a spiced minced beef topping. It's a brilliant way to use beef mince, and tastes great with a drizzle of minted yoghurt. Ingredients For the topping 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 250g/9oz minced beef or lamb 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp hot smoked paprika 2–3 tsp tomato purée ½ tsp fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper fresh mint and coriander leaves, to serve For the dough 200g/7oz Greek-style yoghurt 200g/7oz self-raising flour, plus extra for rolling 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp cumin seeds For the minted yoghurt 4 tbsp Greek-style yoghurt 1 heaped tbsp finely chopped fresh mint leaves Method Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Lightly oil a large baking tray and place in the oven to heat. To make the dough, put all the ingredients in a large bowl with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Use your hands to mix and bring togeth

  Buckwheat pancakes with mushrooms and egg This recipe comes from the town of Salers, famous for its cheese. Salers cheese is similar to Cantal but is made only from the milk of the cows grazing on its mountain pastures in the summer. The town itself is extraordinary.