About the Recipe
This is one of those recipes that comes out as so much more than the sum of the parts. It is one of my family's favourites and I thought it deserved a bigger audience. I'd love to know what you think!
Ingredients
2 Japanese Java curry cubes
1/2 medium onion
1 clove garlic
4 small-medium fresh tomatoes
4 frankfurters
1 tbsp sunflower oil
salt and pepper
300 ml / 10 fl oz water
2 medium size potatoes
2 squares of kitchen paper
Preparation
Cut and dice the onion and garlic.
Slice the tomatoes in half and remove the hard stem from the top of each half.
Cut the frankfurters into quarters.
Put the sunflower oil in a hot saucepan. Add the onion and garlic.
Season with salt and pepper. Fry over a medium heat for 2 minutes.
Add the tomato and fry for another minute.
Add the water, bring the pan to the simmer and simmer for 2 minutes.
Use a spoon to break up the tomatoes in the pan. Remove the tomato skins if you wish but otherwise retain.
Add the frankfurters, the curry cubes and the tomato ketchup. Cook for 2 minutes over a medium heat. Set aside.
Next prepare your jacket potatoes. Make holes in the potatoes using the tines of a fork or the point of a sharp knife - about 15 - 20 little holes should do the trick. Wrap each potato in a square of kitchen paper in a sheet.
Microwave on High (850W) for 4 minutes.
Meanwhile, grate as much cheddar cheese as you like for a topping.
Return to the potatoes. Turn over and microwave for another 4 minutes. Test for softness by giving a little squeeze.
Unwrap the potatoes. Cut a cross shape through the tops and use your fingers to open each potato up from the centre.
Place each potato on a serving plate. Ladle over the curry sauce and spoon the cheddar cheese over the top.
Serve immediately.