Dinkum Chili and Rice Salad
I finally made our third international dinner. I was sick with a cold that turned into bronchitis for over three weeks. I am sick of being sick! I am finally starting to feel better! Fortunately, the meat for this recipe was already in my fridge and I didn't want it to go to waste so I had to make the meal. I reduced the amount of meat and hot chile pepper in the chili substantially from the original recipe. I also reduced the amount of rice in the rice salad. You can go with the original amounts or reduce them as I did. It is totally up to you as far as how much food you need to make and how "hot" you like your chili.
Dinkum Chili (Beef)
1/2 lb bacon, packaged (I used Nature's Promise brand and reduced the amount to only 2 slices)
2 tbsp Oil, vegetable (I just cooked the meat in the bacon grease that was already in the pan)
2 Onions, medium, course chopped (I reduced by half)
1 Celery stalk, coarse chopped
1 Bell pepper
2 lbs top sirloin beef, 1" cubes (I reduced by more than half)
1 lb ground beef (reduced to half pound)
1 lb ground pork (I used ground turkey and reduced the amount to half pound)
4 tbsp red chile, hot, ground (I just used a sprinkle or two from my grinder)
3 tbsp red chile, mild ground (I used 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper)
2 garlic cloves, medium, finely chopped
1 tbsp oregano, dried, preferably Mexican (I used 1 tsp)
1 tbsp cumin, ground (I used 1 tsp)
2 12 oz cans beer, preferably Australian (I reduced to 1 can)
1 14-1/2 oz can whole tomatoes
3 tbsp brown sugar (I reduced to 1 tbsp)
1 Boomerang
Fry the bacon in a skillet over medium heat. Drain the strips on paper toweling and cut into 1/2" strips, dice and reserve.
Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onions, celery and green pepper and cook until the onions are translucent.
Combine all the beef and pork with the ground chile, garlic, oregano, and cumin. Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the pot. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.
Add the beer, tomatoes, and reserved bacon to the pot. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered for 1-1/2 hours. Wave a boomerang over the pot 14 times each hour from this point on. (This is definitely optional adding no noticeable flavor, just a touch of authenticity and fun.) Stir for 3 minutes. Taste, adjust seasonings, and add more beer if desired. Simmer for 2-1/2 hours longer. (I used a crock pot after I browned the meat.)
Add the brown sugar and simmer for 15 minutes longer, vigorously waving the boomerang over the pot.
Makes 8 servings
Aussie Rice Salad
I finally made our third international dinner. I was sick with a cold that turned into bronchitis for over three weeks. I am sick of being sick! I am finally starting to feel better! Fortunately, the meat for this recipe was already in my fridge and I didn't want it to go to waste so I had to make the meal. I reduced the amount of meat and hot chile pepper in the chili substantially from the original recipe. I also reduced the amount of rice in the rice salad. You can go with the original amounts or reduce them as I did. It is totally up to you as far as how much food you need to make and how "hot" you like your chili.
Dinkum Chili (Beef)
1/2 lb bacon, packaged (I used Nature's Promise brand and reduced the amount to only 2 slices)
2 tbsp Oil, vegetable (I just cooked the meat in the bacon grease that was already in the pan)
2 Onions, medium, course chopped (I reduced by half)
1 Celery stalk, coarse chopped
1 Bell pepper
2 lbs top sirloin beef, 1" cubes (I reduced by more than half)
1 lb ground beef (reduced to half pound)
1 lb ground pork (I used ground turkey and reduced the amount to half pound)
4 tbsp red chile, hot, ground (I just used a sprinkle or two from my grinder)
3 tbsp red chile, mild ground (I used 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper)
2 garlic cloves, medium, finely chopped
1 tbsp oregano, dried, preferably Mexican (I used 1 tsp)
1 tbsp cumin, ground (I used 1 tsp)
2 12 oz cans beer, preferably Australian (I reduced to 1 can)
1 14-1/2 oz can whole tomatoes
3 tbsp brown sugar (I reduced to 1 tbsp)
1 Boomerang
Fry the bacon in a skillet over medium heat. Drain the strips on paper toweling and cut into 1/2" strips, dice and reserve.
Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onions, celery and green pepper and cook until the onions are translucent.
Combine all the beef and pork with the ground chile, garlic, oregano, and cumin. Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the pot. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.
Add the beer, tomatoes, and reserved bacon to the pot. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered for 1-1/2 hours. Wave a boomerang over the pot 14 times each hour from this point on. (This is definitely optional adding no noticeable flavor, just a touch of authenticity and fun.) Stir for 3 minutes. Taste, adjust seasonings, and add more beer if desired. Simmer for 2-1/2 hours longer. (I used a crock pot after I browned the meat.)
Add the brown sugar and simmer for 15 minutes longer, vigorously waving the boomerang over the pot.
Makes 8 servings
Aussie Rice Salad
3 cups jasmine rice, cooked
1/2 cup peas
1 onion, chopped
1 small can corn
1 red pepper, diced
some bacon bits
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Allspice
1 tablespoon fresh coriander
Combine rice, vegetables and bacon bits. Mix soy sauce, mayonnaise, Allspice and coriander. Stir sauce into the rice mixture.
