A kilogram of potatoes – only 25 cents, big discount on meat: “Iki” shares 3 delicious ideas for autumn dinner

„We pay a lot of attention to the quality of meat – we carefully select it and aim for customers to find a wide choice for different tastes and dishes. Our assortment includes various types of beef, pork, and chicken, and the vast majority of the meat comes from local suppliers. Customers care not only about the quality and variety of meat but also about the price, so this weekend we are offering a 20% discount on various types of packaged meat at „Iki“ – it’s a great opportunity to buy meat cheaper for everyday dishes and also try something new in the kitchen,“ says Gintarė Kitovė, Head of Communications at „Iki“.

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To take advantage of promotions and special offers, it is worth remembering to use the „Iki“ loyalty card or mobile app at the checkout. You can find all the useful weekly „Iki“ food promotions, which make it easy to plan your menu, and the best offers for other products here: www.iki.lt/leidiniai.

To keep familiar products from turning into the same old dishes, „Iki“ culinary chef Jolita Tamoševičienė offers three ideas – from fragrant potato and pumpkin curry to quickly prepared beef ribeye or citrus-scented chicken.

Potatoes for just 25 ct/kg – autumn classics don’t have to be boring

One of the standout offers this weekend is Lithuanian weighed „Clever“ potatoes, which will cost 25 cents per kilogram at „Iki“ from September 17 to 20. Potatoes are an inexpensive and very versatile product, so this price allows you to buy ingredients for more than one dinner cheaper.

„Potatoes go perfectly with another autumn star – pumpkins. Their mild flavor can be enhanced with stronger spices and in just half an hour you can prepare a fragrant, warming curry. It’s a simple way to use well-known seasonal vegetables a little differently and diversify your everyday dinner with Indian flavors,“ says J. Tamoševičienė.

Potato and pumpkin curry

Ingredients: 450 g potatoes, 450 g pumpkin, 3 tbsp butter, 2 bay leaves, 1 cinnamon stick, ½ tsp mustard seeds, 3 tbsp natural yogurt, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, ½ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp ground cardamom, 1 tomato, 1 tsp lemon juice, about 180 ml water, salt. To serve – cooked basmati rice.

Preparation:

1. Cut the potatoes and pumpkin into cubes. Cut the potato pieces slightly smaller so that both vegetables cook at about the same time.
2. In a large pan or pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the bay leaves, cinnamon stick, and mustard seeds. Fry briefly until the spices release their aroma.
3. Add the yogurt, chili powder, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and ground cardamom. Stir and fry for a few minutes. Then add the chopped tomato, pour in the lemon juice, and fry briefly again.
4. Pour in the water, season with salt, add the potatoes and pumpkin. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 15–20 minutes until the potatoes soften and the pumpkin is cooked but still holds its shape. Add a little more water if needed.

Try it, season with salt if necessary, and serve with basmati rice.

Hearty dinner in just 20 minutes – try beef ribeye with a spicy sauce

From September 17 to 20, a 20% discount applies to packaged meat at „Iki“. During this time, you can buy cheaper, for example, „Iki“ beef stew meat, „Iki“ vacuum-aged boneless beef shoulder, „Iki“ vacuum-aged beef ribeye and other quality products.

To cook beef deliciously, you don’t have to spend the whole evening in the kitchen. According to J. Tamoševičienė, the most important thing when preparing ribeye is not to overcook it and to put it only in a well-heated pan.

„Before cooking, it’s worth taking the meat out of the fridge a little earlier and drying it well – then its surface will brown better in the hot pan. After cooking the ribeye, don’t rush to cut it immediately; let it rest for a few minutes – this way the meat stays juicier. And even more flavor will be added by the onion and mustard sauce prepared in the same pan,“ advises J. Tamoševičienė.

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Beef ribeye with onion and mustard sauce

Ingredients: 500 g beef ribeye, 4 tbsp olive oil, 1 large onion, 60 ml beef broth, 3 tbsp red wine vinegar, 4 tsp Dijon mustard, freshly ground black pepper, salt.

Preparation:

1. Dry the beef and, if necessary, cut into portions. Heat half of the olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
2. Put the beef in and cook to the desired doneness. Remove the cooked meat from the pan, season with salt and pepper, and cover to keep warm.
3. Pour the remaining oil into the same pan, add the onion sliced into thin rings, and cook for a few minutes until softened and lightly browned.
4. Pour in the beef broth and red wine vinegar, add the Dijon mustard. Stir and heat for about 2 minutes, scraping the browned meat bits from the bottom of the pan with a spatula – they will add even more flavor to the sauce.
5. Pour the prepared onion and mustard sauce over the beef and serve immediately.

When you want a hearty meal quickly – try Cuban chicken

The 20% discount on packaged meat at „Iki“ from September 17 to 20 applies not only to beef – among the products on promotion is also „Iki“ fresh broiler chicken inner fillet. It is especially useful on evenings when you want a warm and hearty meal quickly.

„Chicken is a great choice for a quick dinner, and to get a completely different flavor, you don’t need to look for complicated ingredients. In Cuban cuisine, chicken is marinated in citrus juices with garlic, cumin, and oregano. The acidity adds freshness and pairs perfectly with fried onions,“ says J. Tamoševičienė.

Cuban chicken with citrus marinade and fried onions

Ingredients: 600 g broiler chicken inner fillet, 4–5 garlic cloves, 60 ml freshly squeezed orange juice, 60 ml lime juice, 1½ tsp ground cumin, 1½ tsp chopped oregano, ½ tsp black pepper, a pinch of ground allspice, salt, 1 tbsp oil, 1 large onion. To serve – cooked rice, lime wedges, fresh coriander.

Preparation:

1. In a bowl, mix chopped or crushed garlic, orange and lime juices, cumin, oregano, black and allspice pepper, and salt.
2. Put the chicken into the marinade, mix well, and keep in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
3. Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade, let the excess drip off, and fry in batches so the pieces don’t crowd the pan. Cook until nicely browned and fully cooked.
4. Remove the chicken. In the same pan, add the onion cut into rings, season with a little salt, and cook until softened and browned.

Place the fried onions on the chicken. Serve with rice, lime wedges, and, if you like, fresh coriander.

Cheaper – not only dinner: „Švaros fiesta“ discounts reach 50%

This week, you can save at „Iki“ not only by planning an autumn menu. Until September 20, the „Švaros fiesta“ is also ongoing, during which discounts of up to 50% apply to various household cleaning products. So now is a particularly favorable time to take care not only of what you need today but also to replenish your household cleaning supplies for a longer period.

Up to 50% discount applies to „Persil“ and „Perwoll“ laundry detergents, „Somat“ dishwasher products, and „Silan“ fabric softeners. Half-price allows you to stock up your home cabinets much more and worry less about running out of detergent, dishwasher products, or softener at the worst possible time.

G. Kitovė reminds that it is easy to take advantage of the best „Iki“ offers – useful promotions, various discounts, and special offers are announced in leaflets, in „Iki“ stores, on the website, and in the mobile app. There, customers will also find personal offers and, by participating in the loyalty program, collect points that can be exchanged for valuable prizes or discounts.

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