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My Best Butter Chicken Ever!

QuirkyJo by QuirkyJo
November 23, 2015
in All in one Meals, Dairy Free, Dinners, Egg Free, Favourites, Featured, GAPS, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Meat, Nut Free, Paleo, Sauces, Thermomix
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Best Ever Butter Chicken Recipe by Quirky Cooking, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Dairy Free

I’m so excited about this recipe, as you’ve probably heard! I was cheeky enough to call it the ‘best butter chicken ever’ because my 16 year old son insisted it was the best he’d ever tasted, and said that I HAD to call it ‘the best ever’, and I HAD to teach him how to make it so he could make it any time he liked!! (Don’t you love it when your teenage kids rave about a recipe you’ve made up?? It means so much more than a few likes on Facebook, as nice as that is!)

I know what you’re thinking. “It can’t be the best, it’s too simple. It just can’t taste amazing and authentic when it has so few steps and such basic ingredients.” All I can say is, TRY IT! Ok, it’s not cooked the traditional way, with chicken marinating for hours and then simmered slowly in a big pot for ages… but believe me, it tastes amazing. 

I developed this recipe for my Quirky Cooking for Gut Health online program (which will be released soon – you can register here if you want to know more) and the criteria was as follows: 

  • not too spicy so it’s suitable for kids, but FULL of flavour so that when you eat it with cauliflower ‘rice’ the flavour doesn’t get lost
  • super simple so even kids can make it
  • dairy free, gluten free, grain and starch free (suitable for GAPS and Paleo diets)
  • basic ingredients anyone will have on hand or can easily buy at the supermarket
  • quick to make, perfect for those last minute dinner decisions
  • and so delicious that you’ll want to invite some friends over to share it with you!

It worked out to be soooooo delicious I couldn’t wait for my program to be finished to share it – I had to share straight away! So I popped the recipe into my newsletter (as I often do with recipes I can’t wait to share) and it went a bit viral, so I thought I’d better just get it up on the blog! So here it is. 

Best Ever Butter Chicken Recipe by Quirky Cooking, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Dairy Free

 

P.S. If you want to see some feedback before you try it, here’s a few comments:

“Very fussy about butter chicken BUT this was sensational. Thank you”

“Amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing Jo! Recipe was super easy to follow, quick and totally delicious. Thank you, you’re a total ‘good food’ superstar. Oh and yes agreed – best recipe ever!”

“Made it tonight and it was such a delicious comfort food. It’s now in the rotating menu, big complement from our 5 and 3 year olds. You should have seen my son checking with everyone if it was now their favorite. Thanks for generously sharing Jo!”

“Jo, I think your butter chicken recipe has probably been made or will be made by nearly every Quirky fan! It looks as if it’s one of your most all time favourite recipes! The only other recipe I can think of that equals this is the macadamia lime cheesecake!”

Let me know what you think – I hope you love it too!

Note: You can find Fine sea salt, Aussie Kibble Pepper and Organic Garlic for this recipe in my online store!

My Best Butter Chicken Recipe Ever (with Cauliflower Rice)
2015-11-20 11:33:59
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Ingredients
Cauliflower ‘Rice’
  1. 800g cauliflower, (cut into small florets)
Butter Chicken
  1. 4 garlic cloves
  2. 3cm fresh ginger, peeled
  3. 1 long red chilli, deseeded and halved
  4. 1 brown onion, halved
  5. 100g ghee or coconut oil
  6. ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  7. 2 tsp ground paprika
  8. 3 tsp garam masala
  9. 1 tsp ground cardamom
  10. 2 tsp ground coriander
  11. 2 tsp ground cumin
  12. 2 tsp ground turmeric
  13. 500g coconut cream
  14. 3 Tbsp lemon juice
  15. 200g tomato paste
  16. 3 tsp sea salt
  17. 1 kg chicken thigh fillets, cut into 3-5cm pieces (or up to 1.3kg for TM5 or stovetop)
Thermomix Method
  1. Place cauliflower florets into TM bowl, and chop 10 sec/speed 5, or until ‘rice’ sized pieces. Place into Varoma dish, poking a hole in the centre to let the steam through. Set aside. Wash and dry TM bowl.
  2. Place garlic, ginger, and chilli into TM bowl and chop 3 sec/speed 7.
  3. Add onion and chop 2 sec/speed 5. Scrape down sides with spatula.
  4. Add ghee or coconut oil, cinnamon, paprika, garam masala, cardamom, coriander, cumin, and turmeric, and cook 5 min/100/speed soft. Loosen mixture from sides and base of bowl with spatula.
  5. Add coconut cream, lemon juice, tomato paste, salt and chicken to TM bowl. Place Varoma dish into position, and cook 25 min/Varoma/reverse/speed soft. Cauliflower rice will steam above, as butter chicken cooks below. Check cauliflower is cooked - if not, add another 5 mins/Varoma/reverse/speed soft.
  6. Place cauliflower rice into a serving dish, and butter chicken into a separate dish.
  7. Serve butter chicken and cauliflower rice with steamed vegetables or a salad.
Stovetop Method
  1. Process cauliflower in a food processor until chopped into rice sized pieces. Set aside.
  2. Chop onion, garlic, ginger and chilli by hand, then saute in a heavy based saucepan with ghee or coconut oil, until soft.
  3. Add remaining ingredients and simmer gently, covered, for 20 mins or until chicken is cooked through and sauce is beginning to thicken. Stir now and then.
  4. While chicken cooks, fry cauliflower rice in a frying pan with some ghee or coconut oil, for 15 mins or until soft.
Notes
  1. Vegetarian Version: Replace chicken with vegetables such as sweet potato, pumpkin, cauliflower and peas and cook for 20 mins in sauce, or until done. Can add chick peas also if you like.
  2. Freezes well. Store for up to 4 months in the freezer.
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Comments 386

  1. Jodie says:
    3 years ago

    I have been using this recipe for over a year now, I about to make it now too lol. This is the most delicious chicken I have ever had. THANKYOU for this !!

    Reply
  2. Kristine says:
    3 years ago

    Hi!
    I’d like to ask questions about pre packing these as meals.
    1) are the butter chicken and the cauliflower rice packed separately?
    2) how would you heat it up as a meal? Microwave? Will it make the rice mushy?
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Quirky Cooking Team says:
      1 year ago

      Yes, separately would be best:-). Use your pots and stove to re-heat:-). x

      Reply
  3. Christine says:
    3 years ago

    It’s a lovely meal. Very saucy though. I’ve reserved the extra sauce that was left to cook some chickpeas and veggies in tomorrow.

    Reply
  4. Bob says:
    3 years ago

    I love this recipe it is also great because of my alergys to nuts and all the other recipes shave. Ashes in them

    Reply
  5. Ronnalyn says:
    3 years ago

    Made this tonight. Absolutely delicious. Your son was right, best butter chicken ever.

    Reply
  6. Kayla says:
    3 years ago

    First time ever cooking Indian food. Family Loved it, such a winner!!!! Thank you for creating and sharing this recipe xx

    Reply
    • Ruby says:
      2 years ago

      It’s awesome never had anything like it

      Reply
      • Quirky Cooking Team says:
        2 years ago

        Thank you so much:-)

        Reply
  7. Brigita Belcastro says:
    3 years ago

    Hi I’ve made this many times and love it! I need to make a double batch can you double this in the slow cooker?

    Reply
  8. Amanda says:
    3 years ago

    I HAVE to make this at least one a fortnight!
    Its on high rotation in our house, and before dinner is even finished there is dibs on who is having the leftovers!
    I even have to make it to freeze so my husband can take it camping.
    Thank you for a brilliant recipe, our favourite hands down!

    Reply
  9. Jen says:
    3 years ago

    We tried this for the first time tonight, and it was an absolute hit! Even my two and half year old loved it! Thank you for such a gorgeous, yet simple recipe!

    Reply
  10. Sarah says:
    3 years ago

    Could I make a paste with roasted capsicums to use instead of tomato paste? There’s plenty of spices in this dish so I’m hoping so..

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      3 years ago

      I think that would be delicious!

      Reply
  11. Helen Galea says:
    3 years ago

    I have made and eaten many butter chicken recipes, but this one is the best. Thank you Jo.

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      3 years ago

      Aww thanks!!

      Reply
    • Lowey says:
      2 years ago

      Hi. I made this tonight with my brand new MyCook Premium Thermomix Cooker. Absolutely delicious! Cauliflower Rice is sensational; will definitely become “go to” Butter Chicken Recipe. Thank you, so much.

      Reply
  12. Chelsey Hansen says:
    3 years ago

    I’ve been meaning to try this recipe for more than a year…yes, that’s right. I tried it tonight and it was a hit! I only had chicken tenderloins and the chicken was pretty good but a little dry so I’ll make sure to use thighs next time. I also struggled with guessing how big “one long chilli” was and the one I had looked huge compared to google images 😉 so I ended up only using half of the chilli just in case it came out too spicy. It was perfect for me although hubby said he’d like a bit more spice next time. My kids gave it a 9.5/10. haha Thanks Jo, for this lovely recipe and for sharing your story and knowledge.

    Reply
  13. Rochelle says:
    3 years ago

    I just had to leave a review on this recipe. It was SO delicious! Best butter chicken I’ve had, and my husband was impressed too! Will definitely make again

    Reply
  14. Rebecca Kolpondinos says:
    3 years ago

    Speed ‘soft’? As in less than 1?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      3 years ago

      Yes!

      Reply
  15. Clair says:
    3 years ago

    This is on high rotation at my house too. I also add at least 5 cups of chopped veggies to it to make it go further and there’s still plenty of sauce! thanks 🙂

    Reply
  16. Ela says:
    3 years ago

    Absolutely love this recipe. I double the sauce in the Tm31 and cook the chicken in the oven till just done. Heaps of sauce for left overs which my 4 teenage boys are always looking for.

    Reply
  17. Brylie Vine says:
    3 years ago

    Now a weekly staple in our house… We’ve tried every other popular TMX Butter Chicken recipe out there and this one is the best (and easiest) 10/10

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      3 years ago

      Awww thanks!!! xxx

      Reply
  18. Emily says:
    3 years ago

    I love butter chicken, but this is the first time I actually make it from scratch. And it was SO GOOD!!! Best I ever had! Besides I could just omit the chilli and make it kids friendly and still yummy!!!

    Reply
  19. Jenelle M says:
    3 years ago

    Wow, this is amazing and beats anything out of a jar. Evan though this is suitable for kids I completely left the chilli out and put capsicum in its place, as chilli and I don’t get on. Everyone loved it. We will definitely be eating this on a regular basis. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      3 years ago

      So happy you loved it! Jo x

      Reply
  20. Rosemary Watson says:
    3 years ago

    Wow! Totally agree with your son, it is ‘The Best’. I have made many versions including marinating the chicken and my husband announced tonight that this is better than any of them! Thank you 🙏

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      3 years ago

      So happy to hear that! I’m glad hubby enjoyed it too!

      Reply
  21. Jodie says:
    3 years ago

    Hi Jo
    Any tips if I was to do this in the slow cooker?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      3 years ago

      Hi Jodie, I’d reduce the liquid or increase the amount of chicken, as the liquid won’t reduce in the slow cooker. Cook 4 hours on high or 8 on low. 🙂

      Reply
      • Lorrae says:
        2 years ago

        Hi Jo, do you find this recipe is better in the thermomix, compared to the slow cooker? As slow cooker can dry out the chicken too much? thanks kindly

        Reply
        • QuirkyJo says:
          1 year ago

          I prefer cooking it in the Thermomix, or doubling the recipe and cooking it on the stovetop! 🙂

          Reply
  22. Hanna says:
    3 years ago

    I have been making this recipe for over a year, in the chilli chopping step I also add chopped carrots, sweet potato, and baby spinach and blitz it up into tiny pieces. My kids don’t even know they are eating vegetables!

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      2 years ago

      Clever thinking! 🙂

      Reply
  23. Lesley Fantin says:
    3 years ago

    How many serves does it make, approximately? We are looking to cater for 65 primary school aged shildren.

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      3 years ago

      The recipe should serve 6-8 people with rice/cauliflower rice and veggies. 🙂

      Reply
  24. Anna says:
    3 years ago

    Sensational, a firm favourite and my go to for cooking someone a meal. Is the nutritional panel available for this please?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      3 years ago

      Hi Anna! We don’t have nutrition panels but you can enter the recipe here to work it out: http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/industry/npc/Pages/default.aspx

      Reply
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  26. Robyn says:
    3 years ago

    Can. Se olive oil instead of coconut oil and if so would use the same volume ie 100ml

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      3 years ago

      I haven’t tried it but I think it would work!

      Reply
  27. Belinda says:
    3 years ago

    HI Jo, How many does this serve? Thanks

    Reply
    • Quirky Cooking Team says:
      2 years ago

      I find it serves 6-8 people, but I always serve it with plenty of vegetables.

      Reply
  28. mark says:
    3 years ago

    Thank you so much for this recipe. It truly is the best butter chicken I’ve ever had. The only change I make is to cook the chicken for minute or two in a pan before adding it to the sauce.

    Reply
  29. Shirley Atlas says:
    3 years ago

    Definitely the best butter chicken recipe ever . As one of my daughters is vegetarian I have added tofu to the vegetable option you suggest – I add diced tofu in the last 7 minutes or so of cooking – and she now says it’s the best vegetarian curry EVER! So thanks , Jo , best recipe on all fronts !,

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      2 years ago

      Wonderful to hear! Thanks 🙂

      Reply
  30. Jenelle says:
    2 years ago

    This is definitely the best butter chicken. My daughter has to me we are never eating jarred sauce again. We eat this regularly in our house.

    Reply
  31. Jodie says:
    2 years ago

    I have been making this recipe for a couple of years now!! It is delicious. Tonight though I hd no chicken and my boys begged me for butter chicken. All I had was some chuck steak. oMG it was still so good. For some reason the sauce thickened up really nicely to.

    Reply
    • Quirky Cooking Team says:
      2 years ago

      Sounds delicious:-)!!!

      Reply
  32. Miriam says:
    2 years ago

    Great recipe!! Thank you! My family isn’t as keen on the cauliflower rice as me unfortunately. What temp should I set the thermomix to if I’m not doing the rice in the Varoma?

    Reply
    • Quirky Cooking Team says:
      2 years ago

      Hi. Varoma temperature is best for this recipe even if leaving the cauliflower rice out. Enjoy:-).

      Reply
      • Miriam says:
        2 years ago

        Thanks! And should I just place the measuring cup on top instead of the Varoma dish?

        Reply
        • Quirky Cooking Team says:
          2 years ago

          Hi Miriam! Yes, I usually cook with MC (measuring cup) on unless I state otherwise:-). Enjoy

          Reply
  33. Kellie says:
    2 years ago

    Hi

    I’m super keen to make this but I don’t have any coconut oil or ghee . What can I substitute please?

    Reply
    • Quirky Cooking Team says:
      2 years ago

      Hi Kellie. Butter would work perfect in this recipe too:-).

      Reply
  34. Sarah says:
    2 years ago

    Made this tonight, it was absolutely sensational!

    Reply
    • Quirky Cooking Team says:
      2 years ago

      Thank you so much:-). So glad you loved it:-)

      Reply
    • Quirky Cooking Team says:
      2 years ago

      So glad to hear that:-). Thank you so much:-)

      Reply
  35. Tilli says:
    2 years ago

    I love this recipe – it really is the best! Its great to have a healthy alternative that is even better than the original. I just have one question of how many calories are in one serving thanks 🙂

    Reply
    • Quirky Cooking Team says:
      2 years ago

      Hi Tilli. Unfortunately we do not have nutritional value for this meal. Apologies. Glad you love it though:-).

      Reply
  36. Ebony Fisher says:
    2 years ago

    This is my absolute favourite butter chicken (and I have tried a lot)! I am currently doing FODMAP and wondering if anyone has tried this without the onion or garlic and what could be best substituted?

    Reply
    • Quirky Cooking Team says:
      2 years ago

      Hi Ebony. You can leave the onion and garlic out:-). It will still have a lot of flavour due to all the spices,butter,cream,chicken… Enjoy:-)

      Reply
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  38. Andrew says:
    2 years ago

    I live in the UK and think we have a different definition of coconut cream here. It seems to be much denser that coconut milk and comes in small cans/tins. 500 grams of it would be a lot of tins.

    Reply
    • Quirky Cooking Team says:
      1 year ago

      Hi Andrew, Just use half coconut cream and half water or stock instead:-). good luck!

      Reply
  39. Yvonne says:
    2 years ago

    Hi! I made this with roasted capsicum instead of tomato paste as the kids are off tomatoes at the moment – i did find i needed to add some sugar (about 1tbsp of rapadura – I know it’s a sin but needed to cut through the sharpness that the capsicum brings) … very delicious! Thanks for a great recipe.

    Reply
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  41. Sharon says:
    1 year ago

    Delicious!! I was nervous to try it but it was easy to make. I didn’t do the cauliflower rice as the cauliflowers were pricey so used long grain rice cooked separately and stored in my thermos ever.

    All who tried it enjoyed it thoroughly.

    There was a lot of sauce so next time I’d add more chicken. It made at least 6 meals so we were able to freeze the leftovers 😉

    Reply
    • Quirky Cooking Team says:
      1 year ago

      Fantastic!!!Glad you enjoyed it:-)

      Reply
  42. Anita Patton says:
    1 year ago

    Oh wow, this sauce is soooo delicious! PS. I added a tbsp raw honey to make it slightly sweeter for my kids. Thanks Jo! I have your original cookbook, love it 😍

    Reply
    • Quirky Cooking Team says:
      1 year ago

      Thank you;-). You are so kind x

      Reply
  43. Yvonne says:
    1 year ago

    Hello again! I’ve been making this by just blitzing all the ingredients together (except chicken, coconut milk and lemon juice) in a 4x batch (I use roasted capsicum in place of tomato and it comes in a 1kg jar, draining off most of the liquid leaves with about 800g so 4x works perfect 🙂 ) Then I freeze the raw paste in portions – Much better than a jar of supermarket sauce and makes for a super easy meal when you’re in a hurry. When I’m ready to cook it, I just heat it up and cook for a little while before adding chicken whatever veg I’m throwing in on the day. Tonight I’m trying homemade sourdough spelt naan to go with it. So yummy!! Thanks again. Off for a trawl through the rest of your recipes now!

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      1 year ago

      Oh my goodness, so clever!! I have to share this – you are amazing, thank you! xx

      Reply
  44. Elsa says:
    12 months ago

    Wow this sounds amazing! How many people does the recipe serve?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      12 months ago

      Depends on how you serve the dish, I usually serve the Butter Chicken with cauliflower rice and vegetables and for our family it can serve up to 6 – 8 servings! Hope this helps!

      Reply
  45. Lucy Trumble says:
    12 months ago

    Hi, I love this recipe but to save time I use the frozen cauliflower rice from the supermarket and “Hermies” Butter Spice Mix. It is fabulous, Thanks!

    Reply
  46. Anik says:
    11 months ago

    I must say your recipe is truly amazing and we tried last week. Thanks for sharing amazing recipe. would you please share for chiken tikka?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      11 months ago

      https://www.facebook.com/quirkycooking/posts/688403077880265:0 Here’s my recipe for Tikka Paste! 🙂 Hope this helps!

      Reply
  47. Yasmeen says:
    11 months ago

    Omg I made this today and WOW! What an awesome recipe. So delicious! Hubby even said it was restaurant quality 😋 Literally took less than 5 mins to put everything together. I can see myself making this weekly 😍 Thank you!

    Reply
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  49. Nelli says:
    2 months ago

    Made this for the first time (very new to thermo world) it was very tasty, just wondering what suggestions to stop it being so watery the sauce? thinking add potato or decrease liquid? and even though I did reverse function the chicken still seemed to get pretty shredded any suggestions appreciated, Thanks

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      2 weeks ago

      You can add more chicken to thicken the sauce, or veggies like potato or chickpeas. You can also always cook the chicken separately and add into the sauce at the end if you like larger chunks!

      Reply
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(Simi works on an organic farm and often brings home goodies like these beautiful daikon radish, which we fermented with chilli and garlic! So good - they stay quite crisp and make a great condiment to serve with dinner.)

#ilovewhereilive #athertontablelands #farnorthqueensland #fnqlife #countrylife #muddy #organic #farmer #thankafarmerforyournextmeal #garden #daikonradish #fermentedfoods #fermentedradish
Yesterday I shared my Monday cooking videos in my Yesterday I shared my Monday cooking videos in my stories (let me know if you missed them and want me to re-share), and one of the questions I had afterwards was this one ⬆️ - “Can you share ‘What we ate this week’ day in the life style? And what is made fresh, prepared ahead, and from the freezer”. 

Why not, I said! So I’ve been taking photos of my food even more than usual 😂 like a photographic food diary, and it’s sometimes boring and sometimes delicious and sometimes weird, but you’re welcome to follow along if you like!! 😁

Today’s “day on a plate” in pictures: 

Breakfast: herb & cheese fatayer (grain-free pastry from Life-Changing Food filled with a mixture of quark, eggs, herbs and lemon zest - will share recipe in another post) - made yesterday and stored in fridge/freezer, heated in grill and eaten on the run with coffee 😁

Lunch: savoury mince from Simple, Healing Food (made yesterday, with a lot of cabbage added because we needed to use it 😄), fermented daikon radish (grown on the organic farm where Simi works), and Camembert cheese (made at a local dairy)

Snacks: Peanut butter chocolate fudge 😁 recipe on the blog ❤️ (and tea)

Dinner: Broccoli & cauliflower bake (from Simple, Healing Food except with cheese on top rather than macadamia “cheese” - prepared yesterday, stored in fridge then baked in oven tonight), steak & veggies - kids had fish instead of steak … I made lots as the leftovers are for work lunches tomorrow 😊

Before bed: probably another cuppa tbh but last night was beet kvass - I don’t think I’ll do that again right before bed though, it was a bit too strong before bed 😄

I don’t know if any of this will be at all helpful, but I guess it will show that I’m not always perfect and I don’t always stick to my meal plan and my food isn’t always “instagrammable” 😄 and that’s ok! 🤗 

PS My meal plan for the week is at the end - links are in my newsletter sent out on Monday. ❤️

#cooking #dayinaplate #quirkycooking #meals #quirkymeals #jowhitton #whatimeating #currentlyeating #food #keepingitreal #glutenfree #grainfree #wholefood #mealplan #usewhatyouhave #reducefoodwaste
I had so much work planned to do today, but at 6am I had so much work planned to do today, but at 6am I decided it was much more important to drive down the mountain and spend the day eating good food and drinking amazing local coffee with our dear friends visiting from Melbourne. 😍❤️ Have you heard of the 5 years rule? In 5 years time, no one is going to remember the housework didn’t get done today, the newsletter didn’t get written, the washing didn’t get put away, or the dinner was very basic. But we WILL remember this beautiful day spent with family and friends. ❤️ 

[Photos taken at @guyalacafe (YUM!! Just sayin’) and @rustysmarkets 🥥, Cairns]

#whatsreallyimportant #the5yearrule #friends #family #goodfood #bestcoffeeintown #timeout #catchup #connection #community #love #cafe #guyalacafe #rustysmarket #cairns #cairnslife #farnorthqueensland 

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Did you know you can get my cookbooks at your loca Did you know you can get my cookbooks at your local Source Bulk Foods store? 🎉🎉🎉

@thesourceerina NEW COOKBOOK just landed - “Simple, Healing Food”, the fabulous latest book from Jo Whitton of Quirky Cooking fame.
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The simplest and most effective way to reclaim our health, and improve the health of our families and the world around us, is to embrace nutrient-dense whole foods; the traditional foods that have nourished humans for thousands of years.This invaluable guide from Quirky Cooking's Jo Whitton provides all the information you need to transform the way you look at food. Packed with easy-to-follow and nutritious recipes, with practical advice from integrative nutritionist and GAPS practitioner Elyse Comerford, the gentle, step-by-step approach used in this book will have you cooking fresh, delicious and easily digested whole foods you and your family will love. Inside you'll find:
🌱Over 140 gut-loving recipes that are completely free from grains, gluten and refined sugar
🌱Fuss-free meals suitable for a wide variety of dietary challenges, including dairy free, egg free, nut free, nightshade free, GAPS and low FODMAPS
🌱Ideas for healthy snacks and treats
🌱Nutrition advice for improving gut health, from nutritionist Elyse Comerford
🌱Tips to help you discover the joy and simplicity of cooking with whole foods.
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Simple, Healing Food is for everyone who wants to cook and eat their way to better gut health.
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With our 20% off storewide sale on till Sunday, it’s a fantastic time to add this one to your collection, or put it aside for someone special. Shop the sale online for delivery or click and collect, link in bio. 
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📷 @thesourceerina

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Did you see my latest podcast video? 😃 “Cooki Did you see my latest podcast video? 😃 “Cooking with Seasonal Produce - 2 Winter Meals You’ll Love!” 

From this… to this! 😍

On this live, 1 hour video I made:

- Gypsy Stew (with chicory leaves, bok choy, tomatoes, Spanish onions, Russian garlic, a red chilli, lemon juice, chicken stock & chicken breast, ghee, salt & pepper - forgot the flat-leaf parsley 🙄)

- Beef & Cabbage Soup (with brown onion, Russian garlic, tomatoes, carrots, cabbage, zucchini, fresh parsley & oregano, thyme, sage, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, honey, salt, pepper, chicken stock and just 300g beef mince for a meal that feeds 6-8 adults!)

- Pumpkin, Cauliflower & Leek Mash (made with the above plus coconut cream, ghee, salt & pepper), to serve dolloped into the Beef & Cabbage Soup

- Herb-Roasted Chicken (with the chicken pieces from making the stock)

I fed 8 people last night (the kids & their friends plus Simi twice 🤣) and they licked their bowls clean! 😁 (Practically!) And there were plenty of leftovers for work lunches and dinners today. 🎉🎉

LINK IN BIO to watch video! Recipes in Life-Changing Food and Simple, Healing Food cookbooks. ❤️

https://youtu.be/28q5Qqor1qg

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Want to hang out and cook with me this afternoon? Want to hang out and cook with me this afternoon? 😃 In my last podcast video I showed how I meal plan to use up the produce I have on hand and reduce food waste. Today I’m going to go live at 4pm (AEST) and show what I’m making for dinner with some seasonal produce I picked up today at my local organic farmer’s co-op! 

If you miss the live, you can watch later on my Quirky Cooking YouTube channel. 🤗

#livevideo #cooking #seasonalproduce #usewhatyouhave #produce #seasonal #local #dinner #mealplanning #familymeals #wholefood #glutenfree #grainfree #delicious #nourishingfood #healingfood #athertontablelands #farnorthqueensland #australia #inseason
This is the kind of message I LOVE getting!! It’ This is the kind of message I LOVE getting!! It’s small changes like these - learning to use what you have, working out a simple meal plan, getting some meal prep done ahead of a busy week - all make a huge difference to feeling motivated, organised and less overwhelmed. And there’s the added bonus of saving money and reducing food waste. 🎉🎉 Win win!!

Watch this video on my Quirky Cooking YouTube channel, or listen via your podcast app. 🤗

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Far North Queensland winter evenings be like… 😂😂😂 (It’s getting down to 9C tonight and we’re feeling the cold!) 🤣🤣🤣

#fnqlife #fnqwinter #winter #athertontablelands #farnorthqueensland #Australia #myboys #chattime #wishwehadafireplace 😁
Exciting news!! @elysenutritionist and I are hosti Exciting news!! @elysenutritionist and I are hosting an ‘Open Fire Feast’ at @thebarnretreat on July 28th! 🎉🎉 It’s like a half day, outdoor feast + gut health retreat, with amazing chefs @pipsplate, and @walfoster of @naturalicecreamaustralia!! 😍🎉🎉 

We will be savouring every mouthful of locally-sourced produce as we watch the food being prepared over the open fire, with multiple courses culminating in a gourmet, cultured-ice cream dessert. 

@elysenutritionist and I will be sharing our health wisdom between courses and talking though the process as the food is being prepared, with cooking demonstrations and harvesting of honey and some local produce on site. 

Tap on link in my bio for details and to book your spot!

{This is an exclusive event with only 40 tickets available.}

https://www.quirkycooking.com.au/2022/06/open-fire-feast-event/

Photos by @jesskearney_ and @ellibyrne 📷 

#firefeast #fire #feast #event #guthealth #healingfood #realfood #wholefood #nourishing #healthy #outdoors #outdoordinner #openfirecooking #byronbay #northernrivers #thebarnretreat #miniretreat #halfdayretreat #quirkycooking #jowhitton #elysecomerford #nutritionist #pipsumbak #pipsplate #walfoster #naturalicecreamaustralia
So, did you see my latest podcast video showing ho So, did you see my latest podcast video showing how I meal plan to use up the produce I have on hand each week? 😃🍋🥒🥑🥕🍌🥦 Here’s my lunch today, with some of the produce & ideas shown in the video… 

- baked sweet potatoes (I bake a few whole in their skins & keep in the fridge to add to meals), sliced & pan-fried in ghee with homemade butter (from cream that was nearly out of date & needing to be used), sprinkled with the a sesame seed/nigella seed spice blend (Everything Bagel Blend by @gewurzhaus)

- a cheat’s version of pickled beetroot (boiled, sliced, drizzled with apple cider vinegar and stored in the fridge for up to a couple of weeks)

- smoky baba ghanouj on the side (I had SO many eggplants & my sister made this with some of them) - recipe in Life-Changing Food

- homemade sauerkraut (I always have jars of kraut & fermented veggies in the fridge - such a great way to preserve an abundance of veggies, & so good for your gut!!) - recipes in Simple, Healing Food

An inexpensive and delicious meal using locally grown, in season, pesticide-free produce from my CSA box ❤️

Need some inspiration to help you use up the produce in your fridge? Check out my latest podcast, do a “fridge audit”, make a list of ideas, plan your meals for the week, and save yourself some money!!

Watch on my Quirky Cooking YouTube channel, or listen via Quirky Cooking Chats on your podcast app. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#lunch #wholefood #justeatrealfood #useitup #reducefoodwaste #reducewaste #cooking #veggies #locallygrown #seasonal #eatseasonal #localfood #fnqfood #pesticidefree #csa #communitysupportedagriculture #simplefood #foodismedicine #quirkycooking #jowhitton #recipes #moneysaver #mealplan
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