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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 384

  1. Fleur says:
    5 years ago

    I don’t have coconut cream can I use normal cream instead? Thanks.

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      5 years ago

      Yes! Or even sour cream. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Kristy says:
    5 years ago

    Yum yum yum!! Thanks so much Jo

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      5 years ago

      You’re so welcome xx

      Reply
  3. SLC says:
    5 years ago

    This was absolutely amazing! Thank you for the recipe! My really fussy 8year old ate the lot and rated it Googolplex out of 10!

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      5 years ago

      Oh yay!! Ha ha ha! xx

      Reply
  4. Rachel says:
    5 years ago

    What kind of paprika is best? Sweet or smoked?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      5 years ago

      Just the regular sweet paprika is best for this one. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Angela says:
    5 years ago

    I love butter chicken but can no longer eat tomato. Do you think I could leave it out? I understand it won’t taste exactly the same but will there be enough liquid? Should I replace with something else?

    Reply
    • frillypants says:
      5 years ago

      Hey Angela, I wonder if this recipe might of use to you? It’s a low-salicylate replacement for tomatoes in recipes. (Yes, that is my recipe blog) http://realfailsafemeals.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/sandras-no-tomato-sauce.html?q=no-tomato

      Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      There is quite a lot of liquid in this recipe (from the chicken juices as well) so give it a go and let us know how you liked it. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Ashleigh says:
    5 years ago

    The first time I made this, I absolutely nailed it! But the 2 times, it’s really watery and bland. What am I doing wrong!?
    I followed the recipe to a tee, my sauce isn’t thick, even after sitting in the thermos serve for 20mins…I’m so confused.

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hmmm, I have no idea!! Are you using coconut cream or milk? You’ll get a better result with cream! And I’ve never had it turn out bland, I put SO many spices in it, ha ha!!

      Reply
  7. frillypants says:
    5 years ago

    This was the best BEST BEST Butter Chicken we’ve had. Just enough spice to be ‘spicy’ without the kids saying ‘too much spice!’. SO tasty. Thanks, Jo.

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Yay! Thanks for the feedback! 🙂 xx

      Reply
  8. Erin says:
    4 years ago

    Is coconut milk ok. I don’t have coconut cream

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Yes, for sure!

      Reply
  9. Emma says:
    4 years ago

    Delicious!! Thank you very much. I add hidden spinach and loads of veggies in there too for my one year old and she loves it! X

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Yay!!!!! So happy to hear that!!

      Reply
  10. Rebecca Hunt says:
    4 years ago

    I forgot to buy a chilli, can I use powdered?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Yes!

      Reply
  11. Jenny says:
    4 years ago

    Hi I don’t have ghee or coconut oil. Is it ok to substitute 100g olive oil?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Yes for sure!

      Reply
  12. Rebecca says:
    4 years ago

    How many does the recipe serve? Can’t wait to try it! 🙂

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      We serve 6 with leftovers – we have plenty of cauliflower rice and veggies with it. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Lewis says:
    4 years ago

    Is the chicken raw when added or slightly browned?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Raw! It cooks in the sauce 🙂

      Reply
  14. kaylee says:
    4 years ago

    i made this tonight and the household loved it!
    do you know roughly how many calories this has in it?

    next time i will try it with ghee instead of coconut oil

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Oh yay Kaylee!! Glad everyone loved it. 🙂
      We don’t track calories, sorry. You may find a calculator online that can help you out. xx

      Reply
  15. Penny Horsburgh says:
    4 years ago

    Absolutely super recipe. Really enjoyed making the cauliflower rice, added a small handful of green coriander to it before serving. Inspiring butter chicken, added two green chillis as we like a bit of heat, Brilliant. Thank you, I will be trying many more of your delicious recipes.

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Yum, Penny!! Thanks for your comments. xx

      Reply
  16. Orla says:
    4 years ago

    This is gold. Just made it. Tested first spoonful straight out of the bowl. Delish!

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Oh yay Orla!! 🙂

      Reply
  17. Bobby-Jo says:
    4 years ago

    The flavour was lovely and rich…….. though I think I’d only add 1 good teaspoon of salt next time, rather than the recommended 3. I also add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, to take the acid edge off the tomato paste. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Thanks for your feedback Bobby-Jo – glad you enjoyed the recipe. 🙂

      Reply
  18. Carla says:
    4 years ago

    Hi Jo
    I’m keen to make your butter chicken for the first time tonight. I have everything but fresh ginger and chilli. Can I used ground ginger and chilli? If so, approx how much would I use?
    Thanks so much.

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hi Carla! Sorry to not reply in time. Did you end up making the butter chicken? I would use about 1 tsp dry ginger and chilli powder to taste (if you are not keen on it being too spicy, maybe only about 1/4-1/2 tsp). xx

      Reply
  19. Robyn says:
    4 years ago

    Made this tonight and I must say it was delicious 😋 definitely one of my favourites. Thanks Jo👏🏻👏🏻😀

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      You are very welcome Robyn – glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 xx

      Reply
  20. Kathryn says:
    4 years ago

    We love this recipe but I substitute “creamy” almond milk for the coconut cream because of my daughter’s allergies. It’s still delicious.

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      That’s great to know Kathryn – thanks for your feedback and glad your family enjoys this recipe! 🙂 xx

      Reply
  21. Sarah says:
    4 years ago

    Hi, what can I use instead of the coconut cream? Regular cream, or double cream?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Just regular pouring cream (not thickened cream) will work well. 🙂

      Reply
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  23. Bec says:
    4 years ago

    I found this really oily! Do you thing I weighed out wrong?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hmmm, good question Bec. Butter chicken (and many other curries) are quite often traditionally ‘oily’ but perhaps if you found it too oily you may have mis-measured or there may have been a lot of fat on your chicken? Not sure, hope you enjoyed the Butter Chicken otherwise! 🙂 xx

      Reply
  24. Nadja says:
    4 years ago

    Would chicken breast work instead of chicken thighs?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hi Nadja, chicken breast does work but it can dry out/break up easier than thigh so cut it in larger pieces. 🙂

      Reply
  25. Janneke says:
    4 years ago

    Due to Fructose intolerances in my family I can’t cook with onion and garlic. I usually leave it out and add some spring onion (green bit) near the end of cooking. Do you have any other alternatives I can add to replace the garlic and onion?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hi Janneke! 🙂 This post is very useful for replacing onion and garlic: https://fodmapchallenge.com/2016/06/replace-onion-garlic/
      Let us know when you’ve made the butter chicken, what you used and what you thought of the end result. xx

      Reply
  26. Kirsten says:
    4 years ago

    Made this again tonight using chicken breast and added a bit of maple syrup as I may have been a little heavy handed with the spices. Winning!!! Bowls licked clean 🙂

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Oh yay Kirsten!! Great to know! 🙂 xx

      Reply
  27. rachel says:
    4 years ago

    absolutely marvellous!

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Woohoo!! 🙂

      Reply
  28. Megan says:
    4 years ago

    This was my first Quirky Cooking recipe and we loved it! I left out the chilli (38wks preggo = acid reflux!) and added in a bunch of fresh cherry toms as I didn’t have enough tom paste. It was delicious. Looking forward to enjoying it again as a freezer meal after bub arrives – it made heaps!

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hi Megan! 🙂 Thanks for your feedback – glad you love this recipe and yes, it does make tonnes!! Hope all goes well with the rest of your pregnancy and the arrival of bubs. xx

      Reply
  29. Kerrie-Ann says:
    4 years ago

    After some quick dinner inspiration cooked the butter chicken. End result devoured by 3 boys….13, 11 and 5yrs. Happy well fed boys. Thankyou

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Yay Kerrie-Ann, that’s wonderful! 🙂 Glad your boys all loved it. xx

      Reply
  30. Katherine says:
    4 years ago

    Delicious recipe. I didn’t have ground cardamom so I used seeds, it’s cooking now so hopefully it turns out. Used a mix of breast and thigh. The aroma in my kitchen is divine. My 9yo has set the table in anticipation and sent a Snapchat to taunt her sister with what she’s missing!

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Haha! 🙂 Hope you all loved the butter chicken. xx

      Reply
  31. Suse T says:
    4 years ago

    Hi Jo,
    Sorry if I’ve missed this, but how many people does this recipe cater to – I want to try it for a dinner party tonight!

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hi Suse! Sorry for the late reply. This recipe can easily feed 6-8 people. If you cook it on the stovetop and add more chicken, it can feed even more! xx

      Reply
  32. Jules says:
    4 years ago

    Is that your son on the youtube clip making it? If so, he inspired me to look for your recipe (I was too lazy to write it down from the video). I’ll be making it tonight and hoping my kids don’t recognise the cauliflower! I’ll also be showing my 13 year old the video afterwards to inspire her to use my TM. Thanks for all your recipes and cookbooks (‘Quirky Cooking’ is a regular in my kitchen!).

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hi Jules! 🙂 Yes, it is my son Isaac…lovely to hear he inspired you to find the recipe! How did the family like it? xx

      Reply
  33. Sam says:
    4 years ago

    HI Jo, Could I swap out the coconut cream for natural yoghurt? Trying to come up with alternatives for my husband who has just been diagnosed with high cholesterol (still trying to get my head around it all) and we still want to be able to enjoy a decent curry 🙂 TIA x

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hi Sam, yes yoghurt would work well in this recipe. 🙂

      Reply
      • Elizabeth Freeman says:
        4 years ago

        Hi Sam, Please Google Dr Ross Walker and have a listen to what he has to say about cholesterol 🙏 All the best xx

        Reply
  34. Clare says:
    4 years ago

    Hi
    If you’re not doing the cauliflower rice what setting do you use instead of Varoma? I’m new to thermomix!
    Thank you

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hi Clare! 🙂 You can still use Varoma temp and put the simmering basket on top of the lid instead of the Varoma, or 100 would work fine as well. xx

      Reply
  35. Amelia Laina says:
    4 years ago

    This was delicious! Can I freeze the leftovers in mixed portions? Or will the cauliflower rice go soggy when I reheat it and it’s best for me to freeze and reheat it separately from the curry? Thanks!!

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hi Amelia, yes you can freeze both the curry and cauliflower rice (either together or separately depending on how you plan on reheating them). 🙂

      Reply
  36. Emma porsz says:
    4 years ago

    Do you think it would work nicely with chick peas instead of chicken? I don’t eat meat.
    Thanks

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Yes, for sure, though chick peas won’t need to cook as long as the chicken if using pre-cooked or tinned (if you still want to steam the cauliflower rice, you would need to add the chickpeas in a few minutes towards the end). I would also add some other veggies as these will help to create some of the liquid needed in the sauce. 🙂

      Reply
  37. Suzanne says:
    4 years ago

    I can’t believe I have only just tried this recipe now!!! It’s a winner!! For the record I used butter instead of ghee/oil and turned out fab xx

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Fantastic Suzanne! 🙂 Glad you loved the recipe. xx

      Reply
  38. Phuong says:
    4 years ago

    Hello! Do you put the lid on top of the Varoma too? Or just leave it open? My husband thought the lid would help to steam the cauliflower better – but you hadn’t mentioned it, so I didn’t use it.

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hi Phuong! 🙂 It is important every time you use the Varoma, you use the lid as it helps keep the steam and heat in the Varoma to cook the ingredients. xx

      Reply
  39. Julie says:
    4 years ago

    I’m thinking of doing a big batch in the slow cooker for a freezer stash – do you have any advice or feedback on using a slow cooker for this recipe?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hi Julie! 🙂 I would lean towards using thighs as they won’t dry out as much as breast. Cook for 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 on low. You can also easily double (maybe even triple) the chicken without needing to adjust any of the other ingredients. xx

      Reply
  40. Jess says:
    4 years ago

    Hi Jo, I haven’t made your butter chicken for a while and thought I had all the ingredients… I’ve just realised I don’t have any lemons. Any ideas on what could work as a substitute? Thanks,
    Jess

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hi Jess! 🙂 Some apple cider vinegar would work well. xx

      Reply
  41. Veronica says:
    4 years ago

    Hi Jo,
    This buttered Chicken sounds delicious. I have decided to cook it for a dinner party I’m have on a cold winter night. I will be coming for about 20 people. I would’nt double or triple all of the ingredients would I. ?
    Thank you for you your thoughtful recipes.
    Regards
    Veronica

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hi Veronica! If you make this recipe on the stove, you can double or triple the chicken without needing to increase any of the other ingredients. 🙂 xx

      Reply
  42. Denise says:
    4 years ago

    Can you use turkey instead of chicken in this recipe

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Yes, for sure. Just keep an eye on cooking time. xx

      Reply
  43. Karina says:
    4 years ago

    Made this for the first time tonight. It was so delicious. Both my kids ate it without complaints and hubby even commented on how yummy it was. Thank you.

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Yay Karina!! Our whole family loves it too. Such a good recipe for kids. 🙂

      Reply
  44. BusyMum says:
    4 years ago

    I would like to use more chicken (about 2kg). Just do it all in the Thermomix up to Step 5, and then cook on stove top?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Yes, that would work perfectly! 🙂

      Reply
  45. Kylie says:
    4 years ago

    Could I substitute some of the chicken for potato & if so any idea on when I would put them in?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Yes, for sure! The potato could go in at the same time as the chicken but would need to be cut in fairly small (1cm) pieces so it cooks through in time. xx

      Reply
  46. Anna Dooley says:
    4 years ago

    Just made this! My 6 month old loved it along with everyone in family!

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Awesome Anna! 🙂 xx

      Reply
  47. Amanda says:
    4 years ago

    Just made this and it was amazing!!!! Thank you for the recipe.
    Very new to thermomix, could you please let me know how to thicken up the sauce?
    Thanks

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hi Amanda! 🙂 Glad you loved it. You can thicken the sauce by adding a mix of cornflour or tapioca powder with some water (make into a paste) in the last 2-3 minutes of cooking time. xx

      Reply
  48. Susan Mills says:
    4 years ago

    I would like to halve the recipe. Do I need to alter cooking times? And I only have smoked paprika so should I just leave it out? Thanks so much

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hi Susan! 🙂 Normally the rule when halving a recipe in the Thermomix is to reduce processing and cooking time by 20%. Yes, if you don’t have paprika, you can just leave it out. xx

      Reply
  49. Jade Kersey says:
    4 years ago

    Had this for dinner tonight. Our daughter ate all hers. She doesn’t like butter chicken, but she loves quirky chicken…

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Haha…love it! 🙂

      Reply
  50. Mummyalloveragain says:
    3 years ago

    This is my go to recipe for butter chicken (stovetop here). Always tastes amazing! Fussy Miss 6 loves it, fussy Mr 4 would if he’d actually try it – work in progress right there. But thanks it’s awesome!

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#fnqlife #snake #farnorthqueensland #athertontablelands #farnorthqueensland #straya #countrylife
Roasted veggie salad with tahini dressing for lunc Roasted veggie salad with tahini dressing for lunch today! I was feeling the need for a veggie boost 🎉🎉 The recipe is in Simple, Healing Food, or there’s another version in Life-Changing Food with a vinaigrette dressing. I love the tahini dressing as it makes it so filling and tasty - you could add a good sprinkle of toasted seeds too if you like! Serve on its own for a light meal, or with roast lamb or grilled fish or steak (or whatever you like really 😄) for a bigger meal. Yum!!

#roastveggies #roastveggiesalad #salad #tahini #tahinidressing #tahinisauce #cleanoutthefridge #veggies #recipes #guthealth #healingfood #wholefood #health #healing #glutenfree #grainfree #quirkycooking
"Almost everything will work again if you unplug i "Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes...Including you."

- Anne Lamott

Afternoon swim at our local volcanic crater lake - the perfect antidote to too much time staring at a computer! 💙 

#timeout #afternoonswim #afterwork #quirkycooking #ilovewhereilive  #relax #swim #lake #craterlake #volcaniccrater #lakeeacham #athertontablelands #farnorthqueensland #tropcalnorthqueensland #fnqlife #explorefnq #exploreaustralia #australia #queensland #explorequeensland #discoverearth #discoverqueensland #seeaustralia #seequeensland #gooutside #adventure #shotoniphone
Friday is podcast day! 🎉🎉 You can listen in Friday is podcast day! 🎉🎉 You can listen in via the Quirky Cooking YouTube channel or on your podcast app. 🎧 

Today’s podcast is with David Westbrook @dave_westbrook_, a farming and business coach at @farmownersacademy, and we’re chatting about working smarter, not harder!

[Swipe left to see my most recent podcasts!]

In our frantically busy society, it's easy to get caught up in the "busyness equals success" trap. In this podcast, David shares his insights on how to stop glorifying "busy" and transition to working in a way that aligns with your values, and working smarter rather than harder. He gives plenty of down-to-earth, practical advice that will benefit your daily life, whether you're a farmer, a business person, a busy mum trying to keep up with all the cooking and organising for the family, or a teenager working on keeping up with school assignments!

We chat about:
- how a health crisis in David's family led him to regenerative farming
- how he changed the way he worked so he could focus more on health and family life
- top tips for time management
- slowing down to speed up, and working smarter not harder
- making a 'stop doing' list
- the 'brick theory' (also known as the 'brain dump')
- the 'traffic light theory' for prioritising tasks
- setting goals & creating your ideal week
- making a 'default diary'
- the power of your thoughts
- harnessing your dreams to change your life

Follow David at @dave_westbrook_ and also the @farmownersacademy for podcasts and tips that will inspire you to work smarter not harder! ✨

#quirkycookingchats #podcast #jowhitton #quirkycooking #quirkycookingpodcast #worksmarternotharder #work #family #worklifebalance #farming #farmer #regenerativeagriculture #farmbusiness #business #businesscoach #businesstips #timemanagement #slowdown #organising #lifecoaching #davidwestbrook #farmownersacademy #farmlife #lifeskills
Oh guys, I’ve been meaning to tell you… I star Oh guys, I’ve been meaning to tell you… I started podcasting again!! 🎉🎉🎉 It’s been a while - I couldn’t keep up with everything while I was finishing my cookbook so my podcast “Quirky Cooking Chats” was a bit hit and miss last year! But baby, I’m back!! 😍 Tune in on Fridays!

Here’s part of the intro of my last podcast, “Creating Healthy Habits” - all about building new habits with tiny steps so they’re sustainable… then nurturing them so they grow and become an everyday part of your life. Tap on the link in my profile then on this video to watch the whole podcast.

You’ll find “Quirky Cooking Chats” on my YouTube channel, and also on Spotify and Apple and Google Podcasts. I’ve moved over to my own channel so this is kind of like “Season 2”! You’ll see 2 episodes so far on the new channel, with another being released tomorrow. Woo!! 🎉🎉🎉

Got some suggestions of topics you’d like to hear about or people I should interview? Pop them in the comments below! ❤️

https://bit.ly/QCchatsyoutube

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I’ve had a few requests for the recipe for this I’ve had a few requests for the recipe for this delicious potato bake I shared in my stories on Monday - another amazing creation by my sister Joye. 😍 The lemon zest is a genius addition! So here it is, in her own words… she took a quick break from her gardening to write this down for us!! 😁🤗

✨Potato Bake✨

Equal amounts potato and sweet potato, peeled, sliced thinly, parboiled.
(I used 3 sweet and 3 regular)

Butter baking dish, layer potatoes.

Sauce:
1 cup cream
2 Tbsp natural yoghurt 
1/2 c chicken stock
1/2 tsp garlic powder 
1 tsp onion flakes
Zest of a lemon
Sprinkling of thyme
Salt and pepper, to taste

Mix together and pour over potatoes. Cover with grated cheese, bake etc

You'd have to adjust liquid amounts, so that it doesn't just coat it. It's got to be sitting in a puddle of it, so to speak.
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Yep, she’d rather be cooking or gardening than writing recipes 😄 so I’ll add some more details below in case you need it…

- If you don’t cope well with lactose, you could swap the cream for 24 hour sour cream and yoghurt*, or make cashew milk and use that without straining out the pulp so it slightly thickens, plus a little coconut yoghurt if you like. 

(*24 hour fermenting results in an almost completely lactose-free yoghurt/sour cream - tap on the link in my profile then on this photo for my 24 hour yoghurt and sour cream recipes and info). 

- Use as much cheese as you like, or leave it out if you’re dairy free. For dairy free, you could add a little non-fortified savoury yeast flakes to the sauce for a cheesy flavour - about two teaspoons.

- We used a 26x18cm dish.

- Oven temp was 180C (fan-forced) and it baked for about 30 mins (just until lightly browned).

Easy peasy! Enjoy 🤗🤗

https://bit.ly/24houryoghurtsourcream

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I think Quirky Cooking is turning into Quirky Wood I think Quirky Cooking is turning into Quirky Woodwork but I’m ok with that. 😄😄 Ha ha just kidding, but the handcrafted wooden chopping and serving boards are going OFF and it’s so fun! My trainee, Bea, is polishing and photographing some more boards this morning, and Simi and Grandpa have gotten a new load of maple slabs, so they’re excited to get started on another batch… Keep an eye on your emails and we’ll let you know when they’re up! I’ve put my order in for a coffee table because the Qld maple is so beautiful! (What do you think, Quirky coffee tables next? 😂) 

Board orders from the weekend are being posted out today and tomorrow, can’t wait to see what you think of them! 🎉🎉

#quirkycooking #handcrafted #kitchenware #woodenchoppingboard #woodengrazingboard #grazingboard #servingboard #choppingboard #familybusiness #trainee #woodartisan #smallbusiness #athertontablelands #farnorthqueensland #australia
I forgot to post my “Monday flowers” from my s I forgot to post my “Monday flowers” from my sister Joye’s garden, this morning! Some happy zinnias to brighten your evening ❤️

#zinnias #happy #flowers #monday #garden #flowergarden #lovemysis
As promised, I shared a video of how to make my ve As promised, I shared a video of how to make my very simple, nourishing and delicious Pumpkin Pie in my stories on the weekend - here it is again in case you missed it! 😍 

If you’ve never tried pumpkin pie before, you need to!! I love how such basic ingredients like pumpkin, honey, coconut cream, egg yolks, butter, spices and almond meal can be transformed into a creamy, spicy, comfort-food treat the whole family loves! (Especially when it’s served with a dollop of cream or ice cream… 😁) You can find a few different ice cream recipes in my cookbooks, but we had a “treat day” and served it with ice cream from our local, organic dairy, @mungallicreek. ☺️

This Pumpkin Pie recipe is in my “Simple, Healing Food” cookbook, and in “A Taster” eBook. ❤️ The recipe is gluten free, grain free and free from refined sugars and starches, and there are instructions for equally delicious nut-free, dairy-free and egg-free variations. 

I hope you love it! 🤗

[Cover photo by @luisabrimble for Simple, Healing Food]

#pumpkinpie #glutenfree #grainfree #guthealthy #gaps #paleo #wholefood #grainfreepastry #almondpastry #refinedsugarfree #baking #homemade #nourishing #dessert #treat #delicious #pumpkinrecipe #butternutsquash #pie #spices #pumpkinpiespice #quirkycooking
Oh hey, Friday, so nice to see you! 🤗 Seems lik Oh hey, Friday, so nice to see you! 🤗 Seems like a good day for pumpkin pie… I’d rather be baking than sitting at the computer today. 🙃 But first, I have a new podcast to edit and release, and lots of beautiful wooden chopping boards and grazing boards to release on the website! And a massage… 🙌🏻 Then it’s pumpkin pie time! 😄

Have you tried my pumpkin pie recipe from Simple, Healing Food? It’s an easy recipe, and so yummy! A creamy, spicy, not-too-sweet filling in an almond pastry crust. Mmmmm 😍 

Let me know if you want a video how-to! 

(I love this photo taken by @_housefrau when she was up here doing a photoshoot for my book - the dress is from @mahasheclothing and the vintage wallpaper is in a room at my sister Joye’s house. 💚)

#pumpkinpie #glutenfree #grainfree #nutfree #dairyfree #recipevariations #recipes #quirkycooking #simplehealingfood #cookbook #jowhitton #baking #fridaytreat #nutrientdense #wholefood #nourishing #dessert #gaps #paleo #realfood #foodismedicine #fridayvibes #vintage #vintagewallpaper #vintagepatterns #homemade #handcrafted #artisan
I had visitors this morning, and half an hour befo I had visitors this morning, and half an hour before they arrived I was desperately trying to find something for morning tea 🤔! I had no treats in the freezer, no blanched almond meal left, the pâté was frozen solid… I did have some whole almond flour and some raw cashews though, so I made a half batch of my Almond Meal Pastry using a mixture of milled cashews and whole almond flour. I pressed the pastry into muffin cups and baked for 10 mins or so at 180C, while making the lemon butter. While the pastry cooled, I chilled the lemon butter in the freezer, then filled the tart shells and topped with whipped cream. My friend Gabi (who grows and dries the freeze-dried raspberries and fruit you’ll see in my online store) brought some of her freeze-dried butterfly pea flowers for me to play with, so I sprinkled some over the whipped cream… Voila! An amazing morning tea without too much effort! Sooo delicious. I think I need to get these butterfly pea flowers in my store, don’t you?!! 😍

You can find the Almond Meal Pastry recipe in my cookbooks and also on the blog (the Chicken Pot Pies recipe); and the Lemon Butter is also on my blog. Another delicious variation is the Passionfruit Butter Tarts in my Simple, Healing Food cookbook! 😍 

#lemontarts #lemonbutter #almondmealpastry #grainfree #guthealthy #honeysweetened #treat #morningtea #butterflypeaflower #delicious #quirkycooking #simplehealingfood
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