Chilli con carne

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CHILLI CON CARNE 

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Chilli con carne ‘means’ chillies with meat ‘. Chillies are an important part of many Nigerian dishes. In the past, Nigeria people believed that chillies could cure many illnesses, including toothache and ear – ache. Modern science has proved that chillies do contain lots of healthy vitamins. Serve chilli con carne with long grain rice.

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WHAT YOU NEED

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1 tbsp sunflower oil

200g Lean minced beef

1 onion

1 clove garlic

1 1/2 tsp chilli powder

150g tomatoes

80g canned kidney beans 

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WHAT YOU DO

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1. Pre heat the oven to 160⁰C/325⁰F/gas mark 3.

2. Peel the skin from the onion and finely chop them.

3. Chop the tomatoes into small pieces. 

4. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic and the minced beef.

5. Fry the mixture for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to stop it from sticking.

6. Add the chilli powder (if you are using any), chopped tomatoes and drained kidney beans to the pan.

7. Cook the mixture for another 5 minutes, and then pour it carefully into an oven proof dish. 

8. Cover the dish , and cook your chilli con carne in the oven for 1 hour 

9. Put the cooked chilli in a serving bowl. You can also serve chilli with tortillas.