Ingredients :

• 12oz (350 g) minced Ostrich steak
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes in tomato juice
• 1 small onion peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic peeled and crushed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 stick of celery chopped (optional)
• 1 level tsp salt
• ground black pepper
• 1tbs tomato puree
• 1/2tsp sugar,
• 1/2tsp chilli powder.

Method :

• Brown the mince in a stew pan, breaking up the meat with the back of a wooden spoon as it cooks.
• Add the onion, garlic and celery, cook for 2 mins stirring well.
• Add tomatoes, puree, bay leaves, salt, sugar, chilli powder and a few twists of ground black pepper.
• Stir together, bring to the boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• Serve with hot pasta such a spaghetti, tagliatelli or rigatoni.
• Remember to remove the bay leaves.
• A crisp side salad goes well with this dish.