Cooking presents unique problems for caravan and motorhome owners. There are space and storage considerations because of the nature of the space and facilities available that most recipes don’t take into consideration. As well as this, as you’re away for a trip or weekend break, you’ll be wanting something a little bit special, but not to spend hours slaving in the kitchen. This is the first in a regular series of uncomplicated, mainly one pot meals that can be prepared easily in a caravan.
After the heavy food of Christmas, but with it still so bitingly cold, it’s nice to have a light, spicy and easy meal to fall back on. This is a great one pot meal to serve when you want something that is at once comforting, light, warming and zingy. Normally, making a Thai curry relies on blending a range of spices, onion and chili (see image). Fortunately, there are very high quality pre prepared pastes available from all major supermarkets, which make this recipe quick and convenient to prepare.
Serves 4
Ingredients
Half a jar of Thai green curry paste (or more, or less, or red curry to suit you and how spicy you like curries)
1 can of coconut milk
500g of chicken meat, deboned and skinned and cut into bite sized pieces
1 head of broccoli or cauliflower, separated into florets
300g fresh leaf spinach
2 packs of straight-to-wok noodles
Method
1. Set a big stir fry pan or wok on the heat. Pour in the coconut milk, and add the curry paste. Stir, bring to the boil, and turn down the heat to a simmer.
2. Tip the chicken into the pan. There is no need to seal the meat – it will poach in the coconut milk, making it very moist and tender. Simmer for 10 mins, until the chicken is hot all the way through and there is no pink left if you cut a piece in half.
3. Add the broccoli or cauliflower florets and simmer for a further 3 mins. Add the noodles and stir.
4. At the last minute, add the spinach and stir until just wilted. Divide between four bowls.
You could experiment with different vegetables such as red peppers in thin slices and sweetcorn to alter the look and taste of your meal. You can also use leftover chicken if you have it; there is no need to simmer in stage 2 if you do this. Of course, your ingredients will also depend heavily on the size of your Caravan and your storage.
Please do remember that cooking , especially in a caravan can present danger. Ensure you have a comprehensive fire plan, and sufficient cover for your caravan, should the worst happen.
