Saturday, September 1, 2018

Small list of 17 easy recipes that I like to make.

CHICKEN VINDALOO

NON-VEG

Ingredients

3 lbs Chicken, diced

2 Large Onions, diced

3 Cloves garlic, minced

1 in Ginger, minced

1 can Coconut Milk

2 Tb White Vinegar

2 tsp lemon juice

2 Tb Tamarind Concentrate

Ghee

Spices

4 tsp cumin powder

4 tsp ground mustard

4 tsp salt

3 tsp cayenne pepper powder

2 tsp ground cinnamon

2 tsp ground turmeric

2 tsp paprika

1 tsp brown sugar

1 tsp ground cloves

Directions

MIX spices in bowl & ADD chicken

BROWN in ghee then REMOVE

ADD onions to pan & saute THEN add garlic, ginger

ADD chicken back to pan WITH milk, sugar, vinegar, juice, & concentrate

COVER & SIMMER while making RICE or CHAPATI

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

NON-VEG

Ingredients

3 lbs Chicken, diced

2 onions, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 in. ginger, minced

1 can tomato paste

1 can stewed tomatoes

1 can coconut milk

ghee

Spices

4 tsp salt

4 tsp Garam Masala

4 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp turmeric

2 tsp ground coriander

2 tsp paprika

1 tsp black pepper

½ tsp cayenne pepper powder

¼ tsp ground green cardamom

Red pepper flakes, to taste

Directions

MIX spices EXCPET for RED PEPPER FLAKES together in bowl & MIX with chicken

BROWN in ghee then REMOVE

ADD onions then saute THEN add tomato paste & stir until CARMELIZED

ADD garlic & ginger, STIR for 1 minute

ADD tomatoes & STIR until pan looks clean

ADD chicken, coconut milk, & flakes

SIMMER while making RICE or CHAPATI

ONION SUKHA MOONG DAL

VEG

Ingredients

1 cup mung beans, boiled but still grainy

1 large onion, sliced

4 green chilies

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 in. ginger, minced

ghee

Spices

1 Tb red chili powder

1 tsp Garam Masala

¼ tsp cumin seeds

Pinch turmeric

Salt to taste

Directions

ADD cumin seeds to ghee, let SPLUTTER, ADD garlic & ginger, STIR for 1 minute

ADD chilies, onion, salt saute until SLIGHTLY TRANSPARENT

ADD turmeric, SAUTE 1 minute

ADD dal, chili powder, garam masala, COOK 1-2 minutes

Serve with CHAPATI

PAD THAI

NON-VEG

Ingredients

1 lb firm tofu, diced large

1 pack Pad Thai noodles

1 pack mung bean sprouts

1 small head nappa cabbage, shredded

2 eggs

1/3 cup honey

¼ cup fish sauce

¼ cup scallions, diced

2 Tb rice vinegar

1 Tb tamarind concentrate

1 clove garlic, minced

Red pepper flakes, to taste

Roasted peanuts, to taste

Peanut oil

Directions

BOIL noodles until TENDER. DRAIN, MIX with some peanut oil to keep from sticking, SET ASIDE.

MIX tamarind paste, fish sauce, honey, & vinegar in small sauce pan, SET ASIDE.

ADD scallions & garlic to oil in wok, STIR for 1 minute, ADD eggs, scramble when they begin to set.

ADD cabbage & sprouts, cook until cabbage begins to WILT.

ADD tofu, HEAT sauce in small pan, when tofu begins to brown, ADD noodles, sauce, peanuts, & flakes, MIX until warmed and remaining liquid has been ABSORBED

AFRICAN PEANUT SOUP

VEG

Ingredients

3-4 large sweet potatoes, diced small

1 medium onion, diced

2-6 cups vegetable broth

1 bunch collard greens, pureed

1 can tomato paste

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 in. ginger, minced

Good amount chunky peanut butter

Vegetable oil

Spices

1 tsp ground cumin

Red pepper flakes, to taste

Directions

ADD garlic & ginger to oil, STIR 1 minute

ADD onion & potato, SAUTE until onion is soft & sweet & potato is darker & slightly translucent

ADD cumin, flakes, peanut butter, tomato paste, & vegetable broth, then STIR to DISSOVLVE

BOIL & ADD collard greens

SIMMER 15 minutes, periodically SMASHING potatoes until soup is VERY THICK

DDEOKBOKKI

NON-VEG

Ingredients

4 cups water

1 lb tubular rice cakes

7 dried anchovies, cleaned

1 pack fish balls

4 green onions, cut crosswise into fourths

1/3 cup hot pepper paste

Large square of kelp

Spices

1 Tb sugar

Red pepper flakes, to taste

Directions

BOIL water, kelp, & anchovies together for 15 minutes, then REMOVE

ADD rice cakes, paste, sugar, & flakes. STIR to mix.

ADD fish balls & onions, STIR until sauce is SHINY & THICK

CHAI

VEG

NO ONION OR GARLIC

Indgredients

4 cups water

2 cups whole milk

7 whole green cardamom pods

1 stick cinnamon

2 whole cloves

1 in. ginger, cut in four and crushed

2 teabags

10 tsp sugar

Directions

ADD all ingredients EXCEPT milk and let BOIL

ADD milk once tea has been boiled long enough, bring to almost boil.

STRAIN all solids out

GOAT BRAIN

NON-VEG

Ingredients

1 Goat brain

1 small onion, diced

3 cloves garlic

1 in. ginger

2 green chilies

ghee

Spices

1 tsp fennel powder

¾ tsp red chili powder

½ tsp garam masala

¼ tsp turmeric

Salt, to taste

Directions

WASH brain, MIX with turmeric, chili powder, fennel, & salt

ADD onion to ghee, SAUTE till tender

ADD ginger, garlic, chilies, & garam masala, STIR for few minutes

ADD brain, STIR until well-cooked

SERVE with CHAPATI

BEANS WITH COCONUT MILK

VEG

NO ONIONS OR GARLIC

Ingredients

2 lbs green beans, cut

2 cans coconut milk

5 dried red chilies, crumbled

Handful cashew nuts, crushed or ground

ghee

Spices

2 tsp coriander powder

2 tsp sesame seeds

1 tsp green cardamom powder

Salt, to taste

Directions

BOIL beans in water until partially cooked, drain.

DRY ROAST spices, nuts, & chilies

ADD ghee & beans to pan, STIR for few minutes

ADD coconut milk, SIMMER until THICKENED while making RICE or CHAPATI

CRISPY OKRA

VEG

NO ONIONS OR GARLIC

Ingredients

1 lb Okra, cut lengthwise into quarters

2 green chilies, chopped

2 dried red chilies, crumbled

oil

ghee

Spices

1 tsp chaat masala

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp asofoetida

Salt, to taste

Directions

DEEP FRY okra in oil until crisp and golden, DRAIN on paper towel.

ADD ghee to separate pan, ADD chilies & cumin, STIR for 1 minute.

ADD spices & okra, MIX until thoroughly coated.

BANDHAKOPI'R GHANTO

VEG

NO ONIONS OR GARLIC

Ingredients

2 lbs cabbage, grated

2 potatoes, diced

¼ c peas

2 green chilies, diced

1 can diced tomatoes

2 Tb roasted almonds, crushed or ground

1 Tb Raisins, soaked at least 15 minutes

ghee

Spices

3 bay leaves

1 ½ tsp cumin powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp sugar

½ tsp cumin seed

½ tsp turmeric powder

½ tsp red chili powder

½ tsp garam masala

Salt, to taste

Directions

ADD potato & peas to pan with ghee, let cook, then REMOVE and set aside

ADD cumin seed, bay leaves, & green chili, along with a little more ghee if needed, STIR for 1 minute.

ADD cabbage, salt, & turmeric, MIX

COVER with lid on MEDIUM HEAT for 5-7 minutes.

ADD cumin, coriander, & red chili powder, STIR, COVER & cook for 10 minutes.

ADD potato, peas, almonds, raisins, sugar, garam masala, & a little more ghee, MIX

COVER and cook on LOW HEAT until everything is cooked well.

SERVE with RICE or CHAPATI

BANDGOBI-MATAR

VEG

NO ONIONS OR GARLIC

Ingredients

1 medium cabbage, shredded

1 c peas

ghee

Spices

1 tsp red chili powder

½ tsp mustard seeds

½ tsp turmeric

Salt, to taste

Directions

ADD mustard seeds to ghee & let SPLUTTER

ADD rest of ingredients, MIX

COOK on MEDIUM HEAT until cabbage is tender

LAMB NAAN

NON-VEG

Ingredients

3 lbs ground lamb

1 large white onion, diced

¾ c fresh parsley, chopped

10 or more pieces of naan

Olive oil

Spices

1 Tb coriander powder

2 tsp salt

1 ½ tsp black pepper

¾ tsp ground cumin

½ tsp ground cinnamon

Directions

ADD lamb, onion, spices, & parsley to oil, COOK until done, DRAIN most juices

STUFF mixture into NAAN, try to get a fair amount into each

GRILL naan on griddle for few minutes per side, enough to give a bit of a crust, but not too much.

BRAZILIAN BEANS

NON-VEG

HARAM

Ingredients

1 lb carioca/pinto beans

2 lbs pork belly, diced smallish

¾ c manioc flour

1 bunch collard greens, pureed

1 large white onion, diced

6 cloves garlic, minced

5 eggs, whisked

Olive oil

Spices

2 bay leaves

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

Directions

ADD beans, bay leaves, & water to pot, BOIL until done, DRAIN & SET ASIDE

ADD eggs to separate pan in oil, COOK until done, REMOVE & set aside

ADD HALF garlic, COOK 1 minute, ADD collard greens, salt, & pepper, COOK for a few minutes, REMOVE & set aside

ADD pork to oil, COOK until done, ADD onions & remaining garlic, COOK until translucent.

ADD beans, STIR, for a few minutes, ADD eggs & collard greens, MIX.

ADD manioc flour, & more salt & pepper, SERVE.

PEPPER CHICKEN

NON-VEG

Ingredients

3 lbs chicken, diced

1 large onion, diced

2 green chilies, minced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 in. ginger, minced

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can coconut milk

Coconut oil

Spices

3 Tb black pepper

2 Tb coriander powder

1 ½ Tb garam masala

1 Tb turmeric

1 tsp salt

Directions

ADD pepper to oil, ROAST on LOW FLAME for about a minute.

ADD onion, chilies, ginger, & garlic, COOK on MEDIUM FLAME until onions begin to brown.

ADD turmeric, MIX for 1 minute, ADD coriander, tomatoes, salt, & garam masala, MIX

ADD chicken, SIMMER for at least 15 minutes.

ADD coconut milk, MIX & SIMMER while RICE or CHAPATI is being made.

MUNGGO GUISADO

NON-VEG

HARAM

Ingredients

1 lb pork belly, sliced thinly

2 c water

1 c mung beans, boiled until soft

1 large white onion, diced

1 can diced tomatoes

1 bunch spinach, pureed

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tb fish sauce

Oil

Salt, to taste

Directions

ADD pork to oil until BROWNED

ADD garlic, onion, & tomatoes, MIX until onion becomes slightly translucent

ADD beans, fish sauce, salt, water, & spinach.

SIMMER until THICK.

PALAK PANEER

VEG

Ingredients

2 lbs paneer, cubed large

2 bunches spinach, pureed

3 green chilies, minced

1 large onion

1 can diced tomatoes

2 cloves garlic

ghee

Spices

1 cinnamon stick

2 whole green cardamom pods

2 whole cloves

½ tsp coriander powder

½ tsp garam masala

¼ tsp cumin powder

1/8 tsp cumin seeds

Salt, to taste

Directions

ADD paneer to ghee, COOK for 2 minutes, REMOVE & set aside

ADD cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, & whole cumin, when they SPLUTTER, ADD onion & chilies & cook until TRANSPARENT

ADD garlic & MIX for 1 minute, ADD tomatoes, garam masala, coriander, ground cumin & salt, MIX.

ADD spinach, MIX until it begins to SIMMER

ADD paneer, SIMMER until VERY THICK

SERVE with CHAPATI



bon appetit

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