Chilli Con Carne

Ingredients:

Some olive oil

1 large onion finely chopped

3 cloves of garlic finely chopped

2 chillies

1Kg minced beef

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon chilli powder

1 piece cinnamon stick

1 tin kidney beans – drained & rinsed

2 tins chopped tomatoes

Fill the empty tins with water to add later

2 tablespoons tomato puree

Method:

• Heat the olive oil in a pan, add the onion & garlic & fry gently until the onion is soft.
• Using scissors cut the chillies into the pan & fry for a few moments. 
• Add the meat & fry until all the meat has turned colour. Add the spices & cook for a few minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, kidney beans & then the water & tomato puree. Stir well and bring to the boil. 
• Reduce the heat to very low & cook until almost all the liquid has evaporated.

Serve with boiled rice, avocado dip & doridos

Avocado dip

2 Avocados

200ml plain yogurt.

• Peel & remove the stone from the avocado. 
• Add yogurt & wuzz with the blender.