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Monday, May 24, 2010

Cornish Game Hen Vindaloo


Cornish Game Hen Vindaloo


This is a curry filled with spices and flavor. 

Ingredients
Cornish Game Hen (you can subtitute with Chicken)
2 Potatoes
1 can of stewed tomatoes
2 Onions
6 whole garlic
1/2 ginger piece
Sliced Bell Peppers
Frozen Green Peas or Mixed Vegetables
1-2 tsp Garam Masala
1-2 tsp Cumin Powder
1-2 tsp Coriander Powder
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Chili Powder
A bottle of Patak's Vindaloo Paste
Salt to taste
Chicken Stock
Recipe
In a blender, add the tomatoes, chopped onions, garlic and ginger. Add a little water and blend.  Pour the mixture in a cooking pot (I like to use my wok) and add the spices along with the salt and chicken stock (one cup of water with one cube).  Wash the potatoes well and either peel the skin or leave it on.  Cut the potatoes in medium sized pieces and add it to the curry mixture.
Wash and cut the cornish game hen.  Place it in the curry and let it simmer for about a half hour.  Add 1 to 2 Tsp of Patak's Vindaloo paste.  Then add the bell peppers and green peas .  Once it is cooked and the flavor is to your liking, serve it on a hot bed of rice.

Enjoy your meal, Douzo Meshiagare (Japanese), Sihk faahn (Cantonese - Eat), Buon Appetito (Italian), Afiyet Olsun (Turkish), Smacznego (Polish) and of course Bon Appetit!

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

MENAGE A TROIS DHAL (3 DHALS (LENTILS) COMBINED)

This is a very healthy and delicious lentil soup combining three types of lentils. Was speaking to a friend and she suggested the recipe name.  Good one Smita M.


INGREDIENTS
Chana Dhal (Yellow split lentil) Toor Dahl (Yellow Pigeon Peas) and Whole Urad Dhal (Black Gram).  These Dhals can all be purchased from an Indian grocery store.
Ginger Paste or 1 Tsp of fresh ginger
Garlic
Chopped onions
1 green chili
Tomatoes
Turmeric Powder
Chili Powder
Coriander Powder
Cilantro
Salt to taste
Yogurt or Butter (Optional)

Method:
In a pressure cooker or regular pot saute the garlic and chopped onions. Combine 1/2 cup of each dahl and add about 3 cups of water into the pot (approximately an inch of water above all the dhals). Add the ginger, chopped green chili, chopped tomatoes, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp coriander powder and salt to taste. Let it cook. If cooking in a pressure cooker, at medium heat, it should take about 15 to 20 minutes. Once it is done, turn off the stove and let the pressure be released completely. Open the lid when it is safe and mix the dhals with a handheld mixer. You can add 1 to 2 TBSP of Yogurt or butter on top to give it a creamy taste. Garnish with cilantro on top.  Serve hot on a bed of rice.

Enjoy your meal, Douzo Meshiagare (Japanese), Sihk faahn (Cantonese - Eat), Buon Appetito (Italian), Afiyet Olsun (Turkish), Smacznego (Polish) and of course Bon Appetit!