International Recipes

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The following recipes could be used for a fundraiser, school or service event, cooking activity or for Harmony Day.

China - Beef Chow Mein

Ingredients10 Serves25 Serves50 Serves100 Serves

Olive oil

1 tablespoon

2 1/2 tablespoons

¼ cup

½ cup

Garlic (crushed)

1 clove or 1 teaspoon

2 1/2 cloves or 2 1/2 teaspoons

5 cloves or 5 teaspoons

10 cloves or 10 teaspoons

Carrot (diced)

1

2 1/2

5

10

Lean beef mince

750grams

1.8kilograms

3.75 kilograms

7.5 kilograms

Brown onion (diced)

1

2 1/2

5

10

Plain flour

1 tablespoon

2 1/2 tablespoons

5 tablespoons

½ cup

Brown rice, dry

250 grams

750 grams

1.5 kilograms

3 kilograms

Leafy greens*

1 bunch

2.5 bunches

5 bunches

10 bunches

Frozen peas

500grams

1.5 kilograms

3 kilograms

6 kilograms

Salt reduced beef stock

250 millilitres

750 millilitres

1.5 litres

3 litres

Salt reduced soy sauce

1 tablespoon

2 1/2 tablespoons

¼ cup

½ cup

Method

1. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until onion has softened. Add mince. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince, for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned and cooked through.

2. Add carrot. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until carrot starts to soften. Add flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly.

3. Meanwhile, place rice in a saucepan or rice cooker. Follow packet instructions to cook the rice.

4. Add leafy greens peas, soy sauce and oyster sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or until leafy greens are just wilted and peas are tender. Add rice and stir through.

5. Serve in bowls or serve in iceberg lettuce leaves.

* This recipe uses any leafy greens that are in season. We recommend trying spinach, silver beet or kale. Visit the Eat Well Tasmania website to find out what is in season.

China - Fried rice

Ingredients10 Serves25 Serves50 Serves100 Serves

Rice

3 cups

7 cups

14 cups

28 cups

Garlic (crushed)

2 cloves or 2 teaspoons

5 cloves or 5 teaspoons

10 cloves or 10 teaspoons

15 cloves or 15 teaspoons

Brown onions (diced)

1

2

5

10

Mixed vegetables (fresh, frozen or canned and drained)

2 cups

5 cups

10 cups

20 cups

Salt reduced soy sauce

1-2 tablespoons

3-4 tablespoons

6-7 tablespoons

12-13 tablespoons

Options:

    

Diced chicken or shaved ham

1 cup

2 1/2 cups

5 cups

10 cups

Egg (omelette – whisk and

fry eggs)

1

3

5

10

Sesame oil

1teaspoon

3 teaspoons

6 teaspoons

10 teaspoons

Method:

1. Cook rice as per packet instructions

2. Fry onions, garlic in fry pan until soft then add mixed vegetables and soy sauce

3. Stir rice through fried mixture

4. Add optional cooked chicken, ham, chopped omelette and sesame oil if desired.

Recipe notes:

  • Use any combination of vegetables: whatever you have available to you is great. If you are using fresh vegetables, try to cut them into roughly the same sized pieces so they will cook at the same pace

Greece - Lamb souvlaki

Ingredients

10
Serves
25
Serves
50
Serves
100
Serves

Lamb leg, diced

750 grams

1.8 kilograms

3.75 kilograms

7.5 kilograms

Olive oil

3 tablespoons

½ cup

1 cup

2 cups

Garlic (crushed)

2 cloves or 2 teaspoons

5 cloves or 5 teaspoons

10 cloves or 10 teaspoons

15 cloves or 15 teaspoons

Balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon

2 1/2 tablespoons

¼ cup

½ cup

Dried oregano

2 teaspoons

5 teaspoons

2 1/2 tablespoons

¼ cup

Lemon juice and grated zest

2 lemons

5 lemons

10 lemons

20 lemons

Tomato (diced)

5

12

25

50

Lettuce head, washed and shredded

1

2 1/2

5

10

Cucumber (diced)

1

2 1/2

5

10

Natural yoghurt

1 cup

2 1/2 cups

5 cups

10 cups

Flat breads

10

25

50

100

Method:

1. Place the lamb in a large bowl. Add the olive oil, vinegar, oregano, lemon zest/juice and garlic. Mix together so that the lamb is completely coated, then leave to marinate in the fridge for at least an hour (overnight if possible).

2. Heat a large frying pan and add oil. Add the lamb and cook for 10-12 minutes. Remove lamb from the heat once cooked.

3. Serve the flatbreads with lamb, lettuce, tomato and cucumber and drizzle with yogurt.

India - Chana Masala (chickpea curry)

Ingredients10 Serves25 Serves50 Serves100 Serves

Olive oil

3 tablespoons

½ cup

1 cup

2 cups

Brown onion (diced)

3

7 1/2

15

30

Ginger (crushed and grated)

3 tablespoons

¼ cup

½ cup

1 cup

Garlic (crushed)

3 cloves or 3 teaspoons

7 1/2 cloves or 7 1/2 teaspoons

15 cloves or 15 teaspoons

30 cloves or 30 teaspoons

Garam masala paste

½ cup

1 ½ cups

3 cups

6 cups

Canned crushed Tomato

850 grams

2.2 kilograms

4.25 kilograms

8.5 kilograms

Reduced fat coconut milk

375 millilitres

1 litre

1.8 litres

3.75 litres

Canned Chickpeas, drained

850 grams

2.2 kilograms

4.25 kilograms

8.5 kilograms

Coriander leaves

1 cup

2 1/2 cups

5 cups

10 cups

Basmati rice, dry

300 grams

750 grams

1.5 kilograms

3 kilograms

Method:

1.Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, ginger and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in garam masala paste and cook for 1 minute or until aromatic.

2.Pour tomatoes and evaporated milk into pan and stir to combine. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Add chickpeas and cook for 5 minutes or until heated through and thickened.

3. Cook the rice according to packet instructions.

4. Serve the curry with cooked rice, topped with coriander leaves.

India - Chicken Tikka Masala

Ingredients10 Serves25 Serves50 Serves100 Serves

Vegetable Oil

50  millilitres

100 millilitres

200 millilitres

400 millilitres

Brown onion (diced)

4

8

16

32

Chicken tikka masala paste

60 grams

150 grams

200 grams

400 grams

Red capsicums (diced)

2

4

8

16

Chicken breasts (diced)

1 kilogram

2 kilograms

4 kilograms

8 kilograms

Canned chopped tomatoes

800 grams

1.6 kilograms

3.2 kilograms

6.4 kilograms

Tomato paste

60 grams

120 grams

240 grams

500 grams

Water 200 millilitres500 millilitres1 litre2 litres

Mango chutney

50g

100g

200g

400g

Natural yoghurt

300 millilitres

600 millilitres

1 litre

2 litres

Basmati rice, dry

300 grams

750 grams

1.5 kilograms

3 kilograms

Coriander leaves

1 cup

2 1/2 cups

5 cups

10 cups

Method:

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan, then add the onions and a pinch of salt. Cook for 15-20 minutes until soft and golden.
  2. Add the paste and capsicum and cook for 5 minutes more.
  3. Add the chicken and stir to coat the pieces in the paste. Cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste and water. Cover with a lid and gently simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through.
  5. Prepare the rice according to packet instructions.
  6. Remove the lid of the curry and stir through the mango chutney and yogurt.
  7. Serve the curry with rice and garnish with coriander leaves.

Israel - Shakshuka

Ingredients10 Serves25 Serves50 Serves100 Serves

Olive oil

3 tablespoons

½ cup

1 cup

2 cups

Brown onion (diced)

1

2 1/2

5

10

Capsicum (diced)

1

2 1/2

5

10

Garlic (crushed)

1 clove or 1 teaspoon

2 1/2 cloves or 2 1/2 teaspoons

5 cloves or 5 teaspoons

10 cloves or 10 teaspoons

Tomato paste

2 tablespoons

5 tablespoons

½ cup

1 cup

Cumin

2 teaspoons

1tablespoon

2 tablespoons

4 tablespoons

Smoked paprika

2 teaspoons

1 tablespoon

2 tablespoons

4 tablespoons

Canned crushed tomatoes

800 grams

2 kilograms

4 kilograms

8 kilograms

Flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

2 tablespoons

5 tablespoons

½ cup

1 cup

Eggs

10

25

50

100

Fetta (crumbled into small pieces)

¼ cup

¾ cup

1 ½ cups

3 cups

Bread, to serve

 

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  2. Warm the oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Add the onion and capsicum. Stir gently for about 4 to 6 minutes, or until they start to soften.
  3. Add the garlic, tomato paste, cumin and paprika. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and add the parsley. Stir and let the mixture come to a simmer. Reduce the heat and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Transfer the tomato mixture into one or more large baking dishes (depending on the number of serves you are making). Use the back of a spoon to make a well and crack the egg directly into it. Repeat with the remaining eggs.
  6. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 8 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven when the egg whites are white, and the yolks have risen.
  7. Top with the crumbled feta and serve in bowls with crusty bread.

Italy - Basil Bruschetta

Ingredients10 Serves25 Serves50 Serves100 Serves

Olive oil

3 tablespoons

½ cup

1 cup

2 cups

Garlic (crushed)

1 clove or 1 teaspoon

2 1/2 cloves or 2 1/2 teaspoons

5 cloves or 5 teaspoons

10 cloves or 10 teaspoons

Leafy greens *, finely sliced

1 bunch (around 250 grams)

2 1/2 bunches (around 625 grams)

5 bunches (around 1.25 kilograms)

10 bunches (around 2.5 kilograms)

Tomato (finely diced)

3

6

12

24

Red onion (finely diced)

1

2 1/2

5

10

Fresh basil leaves (shredded)

¼ cup

¾ cup

1 ½ cups

3 cups

Sourdough bread

10 slices

25 slices

50 slices

100 slices

Balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon

2 1/2 tablespoons

¼ cup

½ cup

Method:

  1. In a small bowl, mix the oil and garlic.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the leafy greens, tomato, red onion and basil leaves.
  3. Drizzle the oil mixture and balsamic vinegar over the greens and gently mix to combine.
  4. Pile the greens onto bread slices and serve.

* This recipe uses any leafy greens that are in season. We recommend trying spinach, silver beet or kale. Visit the Eat Well Tasmania website to find out what is in season.

Italy - Spaghetti Bolognaise

Ingredients

10
Serves
25
Serves
50
Serves
100
Serves
Olive oil1 tablespoons2 1/2 tablespoons5 tablespoons10 tablespoons

Brown onions (diced)

2

4

8

16

Garlic (crushed) 3 cloves or 3 teaspoons8 cloves or 2 tablespoons16 cloves or 4 tablespoons32 cloves or 8 tablespoons

Lean mince

1 kilogram

2 kilogram

4 kilogram

8 kilogram

Can crushed tomatoes

800 grams

2 kilograms

4 kilograms

8 kilograms

Tomato paste

½ cup

1 cup

2 cups

4 cups

Grated vegetables (e.g. carrot/zucchini)

250 grams

625 grams

1.25 kilograms

2.5 kilograms

Water

2 cups

4 cups

8 cups

16 cups

Oregano

2 teaspoons

1 tablespoon

2 tablespoons

4 tablespoons

Optional: reduced salt beef stock

2 teaspons

1 tablespoons

2 tablespoons

4 tablespoons

Optional: Pepper

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Dry pasta

650 grams

1.5 kilograms

3 kilograms

6 kilograms

Fresh parsley (finely chopped)

20 grams50 grams 100 grams200grams

Reduced fat cheese (grated)

100 grams250 grams500 grams1 kilogram

Method:

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onions are transparent and fragrant.
  3. Add the mince and cook until browned, using a wooden spoon to break up any lumps.
  4. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, grated vegetables, water and oregano. If you are adding beef stock and/or pepper, add them now.
  5. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for at least 10 minutes or until the mixture thickens. The longer you leave the sauce to simmer, the better the flavour will be.
  6. Cook the pasta according to packet instructions.
  7. Serve the Bolognese sauce with pasta, sprinkled with cheese and parsley.

Mexico - Tacos

Ingredients10 Serves25 Serves50 Serves100 Serves
Meat filling:    
Olive oil1 tablespoon2 tablespoons4 tablespoons8 tablespoons
Brown onion (diced) 1248
Garlic cloves (crushed)2 cloves or 2 teaspoons4 cloves or 1 tablespoon6 cloves or 1 1/2 tablespoons8 cloves or 2 tablespoons

Lean mince (chicken or beef)

500 grams1.5 kilograms3 kilogrmas6 kilograms

Carrot (grated)

1248

Taco seasoning packet (reduced salt)

12 1/2510

Water

1 cup2 1/2 cups5 cups10 cups

To assemble:

    
Taco shells10 shells25 shells50 shells100 shells

Lettuce head ( washed and shredded)

1248

Tomato (chopped)

24816

Cheese (reduced fat, grated)

10 grams250 grams500 grams1 kilogram


Method:

  1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
  2. Add the garlic and onion. Cook, stirring, until the onions are transparent and fragrant.
  3. Add the mince to the pan and cook until browned, using a wooden spoon to stir and break up any lumps.
  4. Add the carrot, seasoning mix and water and stir to coat the meat. Continue to cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens.
  5. Serve the taco shells by adding a spoon of mince and topping with lettuce, tomato and cheese.

Vietnam - Chicken Coleslaw

Ingredients10 Serves25 Serves50 Serves100 Serves

Chicken breast, whole, visible fat trimmed

500 grams

1 kilograms

2 kilograms

4 kilograms

Vermicilli noodles

100 grams

250 grams

500 grams

1 kilogram

Wombok (Chinese cabbage), finely shredded

1 cabbage

2 cabbages

4 cabbages

8 cabbages

Carrots (cut into matchsticks or grated)

500 grams

1.25 kilograms

2.5 kilograms

5 kilograms

Snow peas (sliced)

2 cups

4 cups

8 cups

16 cups

Mint leaves

1 cup

2 cups

4 cups

8 cups

Dressing:

    

Fish Sauce

½ cup

1 cup

2 cups

4 cups

Lime or lemon juice

½ cup

1 cup

2 cups

4 cups

Caster sugar

2 tablespoons

4 tablespoons

8 tablespoons

1 1/4 cups

Water

as needed

as needed

as needed

as needed

Method:

  • Fill a pan with enough water to fully submerge all the chicken breast, with enough room that there will be around 5 centimetres of water above them.
  • Bring the water in the saucepan to the boil, then carefully add the chicken breast to the water. Place a lid on the pan. As soon as the water in the saucepan comes to the boil again, immediately remove it from the heat. Leave the lid on the pan and the chicken breast in the water for 20 minutes.
  • Prepare the vermicelli noodles according to packet instructions.
  • In a large bowl, combine the noodles, cabbage, carrot, snow peas and mint.
  • Once the chicken has rested for at least 20 minutes, drain the water. Check that the internal temperature has reached 75 degrees Celsius. Allow to cool enough to handle, and then shred using forks or your hands.
  • Add the chicken to the salad bowl.
  • Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a jug. Taste test and add additional ingredients if needed. Use water as needed to thin out the dressing.
  • Add half the dressing to the salad, then mix well. Drizzle with the remaining dressing to serve.
  • Recipe notes:

  • If you have other vegetables available, they can be used in this recipe (eg cucumber, capsicum, celery, coriander)