Ingredients

How to make it

  • Open a bottle of Red Wine. Preferably your favourite !
  • Pour a large glass and sip.
  • Heat the oil in wok or large Pan and reduce the heat to a medium setting.
  • Add the onion, mixed herbs, chilli and cumin seeds and stir fry for about 5 mins or until the onions start to turn a little transparent.
  • Stir frequently to prevent the onions from sticking.
  • Have a sip of wine.
  • Add the minced beef and cook until all the beef has turned from pink to brown.
  • Have several sips of wine. Top up glass if necessary.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes, red wine, several generous splashes of Worcestershire sauce and the marmite and stir until well mixed.
  • Let this heat up until everything is simmering.
  • Remember. Don't ignore your glass of wine!
  • Add the tomato Puree and stir
  • Add the red & green peppers, mushrooms, chopped Garlic and ground coriander and stir well.
  • Let this cook for about 45 mins.
  • After 30 mins, taste the sauce. add extra Red Wine OR Worcestershire sauce OR Marmite to taste if required. - No rule to this ... try it and if it tastes good then great !
  • ALWAYS keep trying the sauce, and add more seasoning if you want to.
  • Add chilli powder or chilli flakes if you want it a little more hot !
  • If entertaining a young lady and want to impress ... DO NOT SERVE WITH LONG SPAGHETTI ... choose a delicate pasta that is easy to pick up with a fork like Penne.
  • If entertaining a man wearing an expensive shirt and you have desires to get him out of it ...serve with long spaghetti and lots of sauce !!!
  • Sprinkle Grated Parmesan on top and enjoy !

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