Serve this chili-inspired stew with baked white or sweet potatoes, crusty whole grain rolls, rice or couscous.
Cocoa powder might seem like an unusual ingredient to add to a savoury stew, but it adds an extra hit of toasty richness and colour, but without any of the sweetness you might associate with dessert. It’ll be your new favourite secret ingredient!
Spicy hot curries are doubly warming and therefore appropriate for a winter dinner. Serve this northern Indian dish with rice (nutty-flavoured basmati if possible, available in Indian speciality shops), a yogurt and cucumber salad, and a fruit chutney. For a milder curry, reduce the cayenne pepper to 1/4 tsp (1 mL).
Choose a slice from the list below to top the burger during the last few minutes of cooking. All of these Canadian cheeses were selected for their excellent melting capability.