Chili con carne

Type: tex-mex

Ingredients:

• beans
• minced meat
• tomato puree
• paprika
• madras curry powder/cumin, clovers,  garlic, onions, sugar, bouillon, chili powder
• sour cream/cream fraiche/butter
• optional: french/italian mix (tijm, marjoram, oregano)

Methods:

• Fried separately the spices, meat, bean
• Put them together & cook with gentle fire  for 15-30 min
• pour the cream/butter at the end
• optional: put it in the oven

Couscous Steve's version

Type: Moroccan

Ingredients:

• couscous, vegetables
• madras curry powder, cinnamon, mint, coconut powder, ginger, garlic, onions, sugar, bouillon, chili powder

Methods:

• fried the spices & vegetables,
• pour hot water & the couscous, stir for 5 min