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A warming seasonal dish with a fusion of flavours, perfect for winter evenings

Butternut squash casserole

olive oil

onion,sliced

garliccloves, crushed

cumin seeds

paprika

sweet potato,cubed

red pepper,deseeded and chopped

butternut squash(about 550 grams/1lb 4 ounces), peeled and chopped

can chopped tomato

red wine

vegetable stock

bulgur wheat

spoonfuls Greek yogurt

cheddarcheese

In a large pan, heat the olive oil, then cook onion and garlic for 5-7 mins until the onion is softened. Add the cumin seeds and paprika, then cook for a further 2 mins. Stir in the sweet potato, red pepper and butternut squash and toss with the onion and spices for 2 mins.

Pour in the tomatoes, red wine and vegetable stock, season, then simmer gently for 15 mins. Stir in the bulgur wheat, cover with a lid, then simmer for 15 mins more until the vegetables are tender, the bulgur wheat is cooked and the liquid has been absorbed.

Serve in bowls topped with a spoonful of Greek-style yogurt and some grated vegetarian cheddar.

With luscious, tender pieces of chicken in a fragrant creamy sauce, this Chicken Paprikash is the embodiment of comfort food. Serve it with some Nokedli (a.k.a. Spaetzle), boiled potatoes or bread for a fabulous mid-winter meal that will warm your home with its spirit-lifting aroma.

Chicken Paprikash (Paprika Chicken)

chicken

salt

black pepper

onion ((1 large onion, chopped))

mild green pepper

paprika ((~1/4 cup))

chicken stock

sour cream

all-purpose flour

Use paper towels to dry the chicken thoroughly. Reducing the moisture content on the surface of the chicken is essential to get it to brown.

Sprinkle the chicken evenly with the salt and black pepper.

Heat a heavy bottomed pot over medium heat until hot. Add the olive oil and swirl to coat the pan.

When the pot is hot, add the chicken in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. If they don't all fit in your pan, divide the chicken into two batches. Leave the chicken undisturbed until golden brown (about 5-7 minutes).

Flip the chicken over and brown the other side. Repeat with the rest of the chicken if necessary.

Transfer the chicken to a bowl and then add the onions and peppers to the pot. Stir to distribute evenly and then cover with a lid to let the vegetables steam for about 10 minutes.

Remove the lid and saute the onions until they are golden brown.

Add the paprika and fry, continually stirring for about 10 seconds. Paprika burns easily and will become bitter, so be careful not to burn it.

Add the chicken stock and then return the chicken to the pot along with any accumulated juices. Cover with a lid and turn down the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook the chicken until it is tender (about 45 minutes).

While you're waiting for the chicken to cook, mix the sour cream and flour in a bowl until it's free of lumps.

When the chicken is done, temper the sour cream by transferring some cooking liquid from the chicken a spoonful at a time to the cream mixture and stirring after each addition. You want to slowly raise the temperature of the sour cream until it is very warm.

Once the sour cream is tempered, you can pour it all back into the pot and stir to combine. Do not let it boil once you've added the sour cream. Taste the sauce and add some more salt if needed. The paprika chicken is done when the sauce has thickened.

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With just a handful of ingredients, Chicken Paprikash (Paprik&aacute;s Csirke) is an easy comforting Hungarian stew that\'s loaded with tender chicken and fragrant paprika.

Chicken Paprikash

Sweet, slow-cooked melty carrots and beautifully tender meat, this dish is comfort in a pot

Beef & stout stew with carrots

vegetable oil

beef,

onion, roughly chopped

carrots,

tbsp plain flour

Guinness

beef stock cube

sugar

bay leaves

thyme

Creamy parsnip mash, to serve (see recipe below)

Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Heat the oil in large lidded casserole dish, brown the meat really well in batches, then set aside. Add the onion and carrots to the dish, give them a good browning, then scatter over the flour and stir. Tip the meat and any juices back into the dish and give it all a good stir. Pour over the Guinness and crumble in the stock cube. Season the stew with salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar. Tuck in the herbs and bring everything to a simmer.

Cover with a lid and place in the oven for about 2½ hrs until the meat is really tender. The stew can now be chilled and frozen for up to 3 months – defrost completely before reheating until piping hot. Leave the stew to settle a little, then serve with Creamy parsnip mash for a true celebration of winter vegetables.

Kids love this rich, warming soup but it's sophisticated enough for adults, too

Honeyed carrot soup

tbsp butter

leeks

carrots

tsp clear honey

dried chilli flakes (optional)

bay leaf

soured cream or yogurt

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the leeks to the pan, then cook for 3 mins until starting to soften. Add the carrots, honey, chilli (if using) and bay leaf, then cook for 2 mins.

Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, then simmer for 30 mins. Blend the soup in batches, return to a clean pan, then season to taste. When ready to serve, bring back to a simmer, then ladle into mugs. Add a swirl of soured cream or yogurt and serve with garlic bread or bacon butties.

Not all French food is high in fat! Savour this classic chicken dish with skim-milk mash.

Coq au vin

chicken,

(1/4 cup) plain flour

Olive oil spray, to pan-fry

shallots,

carrot, peeled, finely chopped

celery sticks, finely chopped

rindless short-cut bacon, finely chopped

garlic cloves, thinly sliced

500 milliliters (2 cups) red wine

milliliters (1/2 cup) Massel salt reduced chicken style liquid stock

red delight potatoes, peeled, chopped

milliliters (1/2 cup) skim milk, warmed

green beans,

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“This nourishing bowl gets a great added kick from the addition of red curry paste” - Matt Moran.

Curried red lentil and coconut soup

1½ tbs coconut oil

onion, finely sliced

garlic cloves, crushed

tbs red curry paste

tbs palm sugar, finely grated

(500 grams) red lentils

coconut milk

tbs fish sauce

lime

red chilli and toasted coconut flakes (optional), to serve

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Ready in 15 minutes, this massaman salmon curry uses coconut cream for warmth and one pan for ease - it's the wintery one-pot you've been waiting for.

One-pan creamy massaman salmon curry recipe

peanut oil

salmon

tbsp massaman curry paste

cinnamon stick, broken

cardamom pods, crushed

star anise

coconut cream

kaffir lime leaves

tsp fish sauce

basil leaves

red chilli, to serve (optional)

Microwave jasmine rice, to serve

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The whole family will enjoy this easy to make creamy potato and leek soup.

Potato and leek soup recipe

olive

brown onion, halved, chopped

garlic clove, crushed

leeks, pale section only, washed, dried, thinly sliced

1.25L (5 cups) Massel Vegetable Liquid Stock

milliliters (1/2 cup) thickened cream

chives

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“The coconut rice powder can be used to thicken and enrich the flavour of any curry” - Peter Kuruvita. This is an edited extract from Lands of the Curry Leaf by Peter Kuruvita and photography by Alan Benson (Murdoch Books, $49.99).

Pumpkin curry

Japanese

onion,

curry leaf sprig, leaves picked

Indian green chillies

tsp cumin

tsp coriander

tsp turmeric

tbs curry powder, roasted

cinnamon quill

litre (4 cups) coconut milk

Shop-bought coconut chutney,

(50 grams) long-grain white rice

freshly grated or desiccated coconut

green cardamom pods

tbs brown mustard seeds

2cm knob of fresh ginger, peeled

garlic cloves,

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The flavours in this dish are heightened if prepared the night before.

Slow-cooked pork shoulder curry

1.2kg boneless pork shoulder, skin removed, fat trimmed

lemongrass stalk, halved

(750 milliliters) coconut milk

(80 milliliters) sunflower oil

eggplant,

(1L) coconut cream

tbs grated palm sugar

(60 milliliters) fish sauce

Thai basil leaves, shredded,

fennel seeds

white peppercorns

lemongrass stalk, tough outer leaves removed, chopped

(15 grams) ginger, grated

shrimp

Asian (red) eschalots, finely chopped

garlic cloves, chopped

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This winter warmer is all about a star cut of beef.

Wagyu beef hotpot

(125 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil

1.25kg wagyu chuck beef, trimmed,

eschalots, quartered

desiree potatoes,

(15 grams) ginger,

star anise, crushed

cloves

cinnamon quills

oranges

tbs plain flour

(250 milliliters) Chinese rice wine (shaohsing – from Asian food shops)

(60 milliliters) soy sauce

(60 milliliters) mirin

(1.5L) beef stock

fresh shiitake mushrooms

parsley

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The evenings are dark and the weather’s turned cold… thankfully, with this warming, comforting and flavour-packed Thai curry, Shannon Bennett, has the perfect dish to enjoy curled up on the sofa. Just add your favourite TV show.

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