General News
22 September, 2024
Winner, winner, chickpea coconut curry dinner
Madhu Sharma has been crowned winner of West Wimmera Health Service’s Cooking Competition after dishing up a delicious chickpea coconut curry.
Other contestants at the weekend, including Lucy Holland and Denise Barbelescu, also cooked tasty treats such as lentil sausage rolls with a chickpea salad, and a sweet potato gnocchi with roasted chickpeas and chorizo.
“It was great to see local produce and ingredients put on display, with all contestants using plant-based protein (that can be grown in the region) as the hero of their dishes,” competition organiser and health promotion officer Jake Wiffen said.
“We had a fantastic turnout, with everyone enjoying the delicious meals created, hitting up the ‘taster
table’ of the region’s finest jams, oils and chutneys, and sharing in games and activities," Mr Wiffen said.
Celebrity chef and competition judge Tim Bone also served up two dishes that delighted tastebuds: a duck and potato pizza, and duck sliders.