Money saving recipes for Christmas

Everyone is looking for ways to save money in the run up to Christmas, particularly at a time when the Nation’s finances may seem a little stretched already. So what better way to make family money savings than by rekindling your love of cooking?

Inflation is causing the cost of living to increase considerably, with both buying food in supermarkets and eating out becoming increasingly more expensive. Home cooking and following online recipes can save you a considerable sum of money.

Comments Carol Savage of MyDish.co.uk:

“Cooking at home is not only fun, but it can save you money too.  Why buy expensive ready-meals from supermarkets when if you cook something yourself you not only end up with something nicer – and usually healthier – to eat, but also more food for your money. The great thing about home cooking is that you could then potentially save or freeze some of this food to eat at another time.

“Homemade chicken curry, for example, is absolutely delicious, freezes well and is a great winter warmer. Our website has plenty of recipes such as this, catering to all needs and tastes.

The MyDish.co.uk website is a great community site where anyone interested in cooking can log on and find a simple recipe to follow. If you really love cooking too, then you can share your great recipes with the world.

MyDish.co.uk Chicken Curry Recipe

For the curry paste:

Toast the cumin and coriander seeds (careful not to burn) and then crush with the fenugreek seeds into a fine powder, add the turmeric.

Put the onions, the chilli (I prefer seeds out) garlic cloves and peeled ginger into a liquidiser then add crushed spice mix - you should have a smooth paste.

For the chicken pot:

Brown the chicken off in a large frying pan and then put into a large casserole pot. (leave any fat/juices in the pan)

In the pan you browned the chicken in, pour the curry paste and heat on med-high heat for 2 minutes. Now add the chopped tomatoes and coconut milk and bring to boil.

Pour the curry mixture over the chicken and oven for approximately 1.5 hours.

Add some chopped fresh coriander to garnish - serve with rice and naan bread.

For more great chicken recipes visit MyDish.co.uk.