Spicy Saturday Menu

Turn up the heat on a wintry Saturday night with this delicious chilli-themed menu for six - it's guaranteed to get your taste buds tingling.

Servings: 6

Menu Type: Dinner Party

TIME PLAN :

For dinner on Saturday at 8pm

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1 week ahead:

Make the Braised Lamb Shanks with Spiced Red Lentils to the end of step 5.

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Friday:

Prepare the Chilli Corn Soup to the end of step 1. Thaw Braised Lamb Shanks with Spiced Red Lentils overnight in the fridge. Prepare the Buttermilk Pudding to the end of step 4. Make the Cardamom & Chilli Chocolate Truffles.

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Saturday 12pm:

Make the Cumin Flatbreads.

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3pm:

Continue the Chilli Corn Soup with Seared Prawns to the end of step 4.

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4pm:

Continue the Buttermilk Pudding to the end of step 5.

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7pm:

Prepare the Cucumber & Mint Salad to the end of step 2.

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45 minutes before serving main:

Reheat Braised Lamb Shanks.

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Just before serving entree:

Continue the Chilli Corn Soup with Seared Prawns from step 5.

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Just before serving main:

Continue the Braised Lamb Shanks from step 6. Make the Spicy Sauteed Spinach. Continue the Cucumber & Mint Salad from step 3. Heat the cumin flatbread.

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Just before serving dessert:

Continue the Buttermilk Pudding with Spiced Rhubarb from step 6.

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