If you’ve read my Ultimate Slow Cooker Cookbook, you will know that one of my favourite ways to cook a chilli is in the slow cooker. But if you want a delicious dinner in quick time, then my air fried chilli con carne recipe is a great alternative!
PREP 10 minutes
COOK 25 minutes
SERVES 2 people
Ingredients
1 carrot, grated
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic
500g beef mince
1 red pepper
2 cloves of garlic, grated
A 400g tin of kidney beans, drained
1 teaspoon of ground coriander
1 tablespoon of ground cumin
A teaspoon of paprika
1 teaspoon of ground turmeric
1 teaspoon of chilli flakes
A tablespoon of tomato puree
200 ml of beef stock
1 Oxo cube
1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
To Serve
1 bag of microwave basmati rice
1 tablespoon frozen chopped coriander
Chopped Jalapenos
Grated cheese
2 Pitta breads
Method
Start by chopping your onion and pepper and adding to a mixing bowl with a drizzle of olive oil. Add directly into your air fryer drawer on 190c for 5 minutes or until they have started to soften. Remember to remove the crisper plates first. Whilst the onions and peppers are cooking, grate your carrot and garlic cloves.
Add the grated carrot and garlic to the air fryer, give the ingredients a good stir then cook for a further 3 minutes until all the vegetables are soft and starting to brown.
Whilst the vegetables are continuing to cook, in the mixing bowl add the mince and spices: a teaspoon of ground coriander, a tablespoon of ground cumin, a teaspoon of paprika, a teaspoon of ground turmeric, a teaspoon of chilli flakes. Add more chilli if you like it hot! Add a dash of olive oil to the bowl and mix the mince and spices well. Season with salt and pepper. Add your seasoned mince to the air fryer and mix with the vegetables. Cook on 190c for 8 minutes or until the mince has started to brown. Stir a few times to help break up the mince.
After 8 minutes, or once the beef has browned, add your beef stock, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce and kidney beans then turn the temperature down to 180c and continue to cook for a further 5-8 minutes.
Serve your air fried chilli con carne with frozen chopped coriander, grated cheese, chopped Jalapenos, pitta breads and a side of rice.
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