Chilli Con Carne British-style

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while processed cheese is often cheaper.

Heat a good glug of olive oil in a frying pan.

Add a bit of onion to check if the oil is hot; it should sizzle.

Add the chopped onion and stir for about 5 minutes until softened but not browned.

Add minced garlic, chopped bird's eye chilies, and cumin seeds; cook for a couple of minutes.

Add the minced beef and break it up, stirring until browned all over with no red bits visible.

Drain kidney beans from water and add them to the mixture.

Add the can of chopped tomatoes and stir to combine.

Let the mixture simmer for about half an hour.

Add chili flakes and cocoa powder to the mixture.

Transfer the mixture to the oven and cook at 160°C (320°F) for 1 hour.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if necessary.

Cooking Techniques

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