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Lamb Korma

06 April, 2022 0 comments Leave a comment

Lamb Korma -- serves 4                                   

1 ½ tablespoons Garam Masala
½ teaspoon mace or nutmeg
2 t. fresh, minced ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 hot chili, minced or
¼ teaspoon cayenne
2 teaspoons salt
1.5 pounds lamb shoulder, cut into bite-sized cubes
2 tablespoons butter or oil
1 onion, chopped
10 raw cashews or almonds, soaked in just enough boiling water to cover
1 cup yogurt (whole milk is best)

Toss the lamb with the salt. In a mortar & pestle or food processor, grind the dry spices into a paste with the garlic, chili, nuts, and ginger.  Toss the lamb with this paste.  Marinate the lamb 1 hour to overnight.  Sauté the onion in the butter until browned lightly.  Add the meat and cook for 5-7 minutes. Bring to a bubble. Turn the heat down, cover the pot, and cook for 1 ½ to 2 hours.  Stir in the yogurt. Serve with rice and green beans.

Garam Masala Nuts

01 March, 2018 0 comments Leave a comment

1 egg white, at room temperature 
3 tablespoons sugar 
1-2 teaspoons salt 
1 ½ teaspoons garam masala 
3 cups toasted nuts (we use pecans, walnuts, & pecans) 

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.  Cover a cookie sheet with parchment or a silicone mat. If you use foil, reduce cooking time and watch that the nuts don’t scorch.

Whisk the egg white and one tablespoon hot water until you have a thick froth (almost like foam on a latte). Stir in the sugar & garam masala. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and sugar is partially dissolved.  Toss the nuts with the mixture and then spread the nuts on a cookie sheet. Bake for about 40 minutes.  Stir the nuts occasionally. Note: I tend to like my nuts sweet and spicy, so I would add another tablespoon sugar and a half teaspoon of hot curry.

Lentil Soup with Ginger and Spinach

13 February, 2017 0 comments Leave a comment

ghee or oil, 1 tablespoon 
garlic, 1-2 tablespoons minced 
onion, 1 medium, chopped 
celery, ½ cup diced
carrot, ½ cup diced  
garam masala, 1 teaspoon 
sweet turmeric masala, 1 teaspoon 
tikka masala, 1 teaspoon
tamarind paste, ¼ teaspoon, mixed into warm water (opt.)
ginger, 1 ½ inches, grated
coconut milk, 8-12 ounces
red lentils, 2 cups
chicken or vegetable stock, or water, 1 quart
spinach, 10-16 ounces
salt to taste

Heat the oil to a shimmer. Sauté the onion on medium heat for 3 minutes. Lower the heat to medium low, add the garlic, and sauté for another minute, then add the carrot, ginger, and celery and cook 3-5 minutes. Add the spices and stir to mix thoroughly for 30 seconds. Add lentils and broth and simmer 20-25 minutes, until lentils are tender. Add more water or broth as needed. Add spinach and cook until tender. Add the coconut milk and bring the soup back up to a lower simmer. Taste, correct salt, and serve.

Vegetable and Chicken Tikka Masala

22 October, 2014 0 comments Leave a comment

Serves 6 with leftovers

This version follows my general attempt to add more vegetables to our diet and to use meat more as a bit player than as a main ingredient. To that end, I’ve added a variety of vegetables, as well as chicken thighs. We ate this with saffron rice and adored the whole meal.  The roasted eggplant adds a little extra time, but is well worth it.  It adds substance and a little extra body and texture. I’ve broken the recipe into three parts, but fear not, it’s still under an hour of prep. You can prepare the first part the night before.

Ingredients, part 1:
4 chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized chunks
2 tablespoons Tikka Masala
2 teaspoons salt
½ cup Greek yogurt

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