tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65771856010954387182011-11-27T16:59:07.081-08:00things I find interestingaleisterukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17815058104728379911noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577185601095438718.post-56528402690729220952011-02-19T06:04:00.000-08:002011-02-19T06:09:19.610-08:00Chicken (Bhut)Jalfrezi Recipe - Serves 4<br /><br />Taste Rating = 8.5 Heat Rating = Hot<br /><br /> <br />Ingredients<br />675g (1 1/2 lb) chicken breast, cut into 1cm (1/2 inch) cubes<br />4 tablespoons (60ml) vegetable oil<br />1 teaspoon (5ml) turmeric powder<br />2 teaspoons (10ml) cumin seeds<br />2 teaspoons (10ml) mustard seeds<br />4-5 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed<br />5cm (2 inch) fresh ginger root, peeled and grated<br />2 tablespoons (30ml) curry masala paste mixed with 1 tablespoon (15ml) water to make a less thick paste<br />1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped<br />2-8 fresh green chillies, coarsely chopped<br />2-3 Bhut Jolukia,finley chopped<br />1 red pepper, coarsely chopped<br />2 tablespoons (30ml) finely chopped fresh coriander leaves<br />2-4 chopped tomatoes<br />2 teaspoons (10ml) garam masala<br /><br /><br />Method<br /><br />Heat the oil over a medium to high heat and stir-fry the turmeric, cumin seeds and mustard seeds for 30 seconds<br />Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds<br />Add the curry masala paste and stir-fry for a minute<br />Add the chicken and saute for 5 minutes, turning often<br />Add the onion, chillies and pepper and saute for 5 minutes, turning often<br />Add the coriander, tomatoes and garam masala and saute for 5 minutes, turning often<br />Make sure that the chicken is cooked - keep turning until it is cooked<br />Serve on rice<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The Curry Paste.<br /><br /><br />Ingredients:<br /><br />Servings:4<br /><br /><br />Servings Size<br /><br />5 tablespoons coriander<br />5 tablespoons cumin<br />2 tablespoons garlic powder<br />2 tablespoons fenugreek seeds<br />2 tablespoons turmeric<br />2 tablespoons paprika<br />1 tablespoon chili powder<br />1/2 tablespoon asafetida powder<br />1/2 tablespoon ginger<br />1/2 tablespoon mustard powder<br />1/2 tablespoon black pepper<br />1/2 tablespoon cinnamon<br /><br />Oil as needed<br /><br /><br />This will make lots of paste, I tend to mix the dry spices then just use two tablespoons per curry,then keep the rest in an airtight container.<br /><br />Toast spices on low heat in a small pan untill golden brown making sure not to burn, Add just enough oil to make a thick paste.<br /><br />The paste is now ready and you can add meat, poultry or fish depending upon the curry you wish to make.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6577185601095438718-5652840269072922095?l=aleister-uk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>aleisterukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17815058104728379911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577185601095438718.post-42666961667023278232007-04-08T04:44:00.001-07:002007-04-08T13:17:17.689-07:00<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://health.yahoo.com/topic/fitness;_ylt=Aj25ga8TwXuxlNmwVi9NP7Wz5xcB">Fitness on Yahoo! 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