Curried Lentils
Posted March 9, 2007 – 9:24 pm in: Indian, VegetableIngredients:
1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 tbsp. curry powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground coriander
1/4 tsp. turmeric
1 19-ounce can lentils, drained and rinsed
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups baby spinach leaves
Directions:
Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add olive oil and onion. Saute for two minutes.
Add curry [...]
Food Bites - March 9
Posted March 9, 2007 – 12:37 pm in: Coffee, How To, Indian, Italian, Learning, LinksRecipe: Lemon Chicken…Italian style
Recipe: Cranberry Curry Chicken Pie with Leftover French Bread Crust
Free Starbucks Coffee – March 15 from 10 a.m. – noon
Sneak Up on Freezer Cooking – Tips to make the most of your freezer and your cooking time.
Organized Pantry: A Beginner Guide to Pantry Pride — Organize your pantry
Gordon Ramsey – Scrambled eggs [...]
All Time Top Curry Hits
Posted March 9, 2007 – 10:34 am in: Humour, Indian 35. Poppadum Preach - Madonna
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33. Bhaji Trousers - Madness
32. King Prawn Massala Drinks Are Free - Wham
31. Dansak Queen - Abba
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27. You [...]
Food Bites - March 2
Posted March 2, 2007 – 1:58 pm in: Indian, Italian, VegetableChana Masala – a vegetarian recipe from India using chickpeas at This Mama Cooks!
Italian Pot Roast Recipe – Call it “Stracotto di Manzo alla Fiorentina” to sound more cosmopolitan.
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No Comments | Tags:Food Bites - February 16
Posted February 16, 2007 – 10:59 am in: Bread, Coffee, Dessert, European, Holiday Recipes, How To, Indian, Main Dish, Mediterranean, One Pot Meals, Oriental, Pasta, Pork, Poultry, Slow Cooker, Tools and EquipmentArroz Con Pollo Recipe – the classic Spanish chicken and rice dish.
Chocolate-covered cars – a waste of good chocolate.
No-Knead Bread – A bread recipe that requires no kneading, but takes plenty of time.
Love is a big rare roast – Lynette creates one of her great sounding meals for Valentine’s Day. Lucky Cakes!
The Fundamentals Of Running [...]
Mulligatawny Soup
Posted January 31, 2007 – 5:06 pm in: Indian, SoupIngredients:
1 tablespoon ghee, or vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
2 green chili peppers, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground coriander seed
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
4 pods cardamom, bruised
1 tablespoon chopped fresh curry leaves
1 carrot, chopped
1 apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
1 large potato, peeled [...]
Basic Curry Sauce
Posted January 12, 2007 – 10:46 am in: Indian, SaucesIngredients:
3 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee
1 medium onion - finely chopped
4 cloves garlic - peeled and sliced
1.5 inch piece root ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
2 mild fleshy green chillies, de-seeded and chopped
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon tomato paste, mixed with 4 tablespoons water
Directions:
Heat the oil in a [...]
No Comments | Tags:Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
Posted January 9, 2007 – 11:04 am in: Indian, Poultry, Slow CookerIngredients:
2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 cups salsa
1 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. curry powder
1 cup low-fat sour cream
Directions:
PLACE chicken in slow cooker. Combine salsa, onions and curry powder; pour over chicken. Cover with lid.
COOK on LOW for 8 to 10 hours (or on HIGH for 5 hours).
REMOVE chicken to serving platter; cover to keep warm. [...]
Butter Chicken Recipe
Posted October 24, 2006 – 11:41 am in: Indian, Main Dish, PoultryIngredients:
2 to 3 tablespoons of butter
1 onion, halved and sliced
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons chilli powder
1 tablespoon fresh coriander
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cubed
1/3 cup ground almonds
10 oz can whole peeled tomatoes with juice
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 cup plain yogurt
Directions:
Heat a large saucepan [...]
No Comments | Tags:Curried Potatoes
Posted March 16, 2006 – 4:59 pm in: Indian, VegetableIngredients:1/4 cup butter1 small onion, finely chopped3 cups potatoes, cubed and boiled1/2 cup vegetable stock2 teaspoons curry powder2 teaspoons lemon juiceSalt and pepper to taste
Directions:Melt butter in large saucepan, over medium heat.Add onion a cook until transperant, 5 - 7 minutesAdd the potato cubes, and stir until
potatoes completely coated with the butterAdd vegetable stock, curry [...]