Chicken Vindaloo ( Any meat will do)
You need
1 1/2 tbs of cumin seeds
1 tbs of coriander / cilantro seeds
2 tbs of dried fenugreek leaves ( or 1 tbs of fenugreek seeds)
1 tbs of mustard seeds
6 cardamom pods
3 inch cinnamon stick
1 tsp of black pepper
1 tsp of tumeric
(Its all spices not some rocket science)
1 tsp of red chilli powder ( add according to your spice tolerance)
4-5 tbs vinegar
3 medium size red onions
3 green chillies seeded and chopped
1 1/2 inch piece of ginger
6-8 cloves of garlic
1 bay leaf
1 tsp sugar
4 ripe red tomatoes or 1/2 cup tomato puree
2 lb chicken cut into small pieces
2 tbs of chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup water
4 tbs veg oil
salt to taste
What you do
In a spice grinder or blender, powder ingredients 1-7 and set in a bowl .To this add your tumeric powder, sugar, salt, chilli powder and vinegar .Chop your onions and in the oil fry them until nicely dark brown (Important)
Using a spoon transfer the onions to a blender and add 4 tbs of water and make a nice paste. Turn off the fire.Add this to your spice mix, stir well and set aside. ( vindaloo paste)
In the same pan that you fried your onions, there should be some oil left. Turn the flame to medium. Puree your ginger and garlic with a couple of tbs of water and add to your hot oil with the bay leaf. Stir for 2 mins
Add your chicken pieces and fry for 3-4 mins . Use the water to get the garlic ginger paste out of the blender and add to your pot .Add your vindaloo paste, and chopped tomatoes
Cover and let cook on medium low for about an hour or until your chicken are cooked.
Stir in the chopped cilantro
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Cinnamon Buns
You need :
2 eggs, beaten
2 Cups flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup dark seedless raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 tablespoon baking power
3 teaspoon butter
What to do :
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
In a large bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar (you'll use the other 1/4 cup later) flour and baking powder. Cut in butter to the mixture.
In another bowl, combine vanilla,eggs and milk. Add the combination and the raisins to the first bowl and mix until slightly moistened . Drop by spoonfull onto greased baking pan. Mix the remaining sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle on the buns.
Put buns in oven and bake for 20 mins or until buns are golden brown.
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Meatball Spaghetti
Ingredients
Sauce:
A little bit of oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste or tomato sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 whole peeled tomatoes,chopped
A bit of red chilies
Meatballs:
1 slice white bread toasted
2 or 3 sausage, if expensive ones remove casings
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
A little bit of coriander
1 egg
1/2 black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 g ground meat (any)
To prepare meatballs, place bread in a food processor, and process until fine crumbs measure . Combine the breadcrumbs, onion, and all ingredients in a bowl. With wet hands, shape mixture into meatballs. Place meatballs on a broiler pan. Broil 15 minutes or fry until done.
Remaining ingredients:
1 pkt hot cooked spaghetti
1/2 cup grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano (optional. its cheese!)
Preparation
To prepare sauce, heat a large nonstick pan medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking oil add onion; sauté for 3 minutes. Add 3 garlic cloves and red chilies, and sauté 1 minute. Add tomato sauce; cook 1 minute. Stir in 1/4 salt and tomatoes. Cook 4 minutes. Reduce heat, , add the meat balls,stirring occasionally and simmer 15 minutes.
Toss the spaghetti. in. Sprinkle with cheese; garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.
Note: If you are lazy to make your own meatballs , buy it , the sauce receipe remains the same.
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