A proper breakfast

[Goku]

OK, here is the recipe to Chhole Bhature. I would love to try a few foreign recipes in exchange. And please make them veg only. :)

 

-- Goku

[Mara]

This is something our friends and family love so perhaps it's something others may like as well.

 

Lemon and Poppy Seed Dressing

 

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1 tablespoon poppy seeds

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 - 1/3 liquid honey

1/4 cup vegetable oil

 

1. Place all ingredients in a small container with lid

2. Shake until thoroughly blended

 

Can be kept in fridge for up to 10 days - always shake well before using.

 

 

Usually I just make a large individual salads for everyone ... fresh assorted lettuces, baby spinach leaves ... tiny cherry tomatoes ... sometimes adding chopped fresh carrots, celery or other fresh veggies that are in season.

 

 

For our meat eaters, I add lots of fresh cooked large shrimp and a broiled sliced chicken breast ... and serve it with fresh crusty bread and lots of icy cold white wine - ta da, a quick lunch or dinner for family and friends.

 

 

And thanks so much for sharing the recipe, Guko - it sounds great and I'll make it next week - yipee! Have one question if I may, please ... re: 1/2 tsp Garam Masala... is this a paste or perhaps in powder form? Thanks!

[Goku]

Garam Masala... is this a paste or perhaps in powder form? Thanks!

It is in powdered form. And a good recipe. I will try it whenever I have enough money to do my grocery shopping. :p

 

-- Goku

[Mara]

Thanks for letting me know - I'll add it to my grocery list! The recipe really does sound good and I'm excited about trying it.

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Here's what the wife and I have at least once a week, it might not be as authentic as Goku's offerings but it tastes bloody good all the same.

 

 

Wolfeymoles Finest Turkey Madras

Turkey Madras http://deephousepage.com/smilies/devil10.gif

 

Get your favourite wench to throw this together or just do it yourself.

 

Ingredients:

4 Good size turkey breast fillets.

6 cloves of garlic (well crushed and finely chopped)

4 large onions.

4 tbls of vinegar.

4 tbls of good soy sauce (Kikkomans or Blue Dragon)

2 tbls sun dried tomato puree.

2 tins plum (not chopped as they contain all the crap) tomato's chopped.

1/2 pound of mushrooms.

5 tspns good quality curry powder (preferably from an asian shop)

2 tspns chilli powder

4 birds eye chilli's chopped (or scotch bonnet if you want it to blow your head off)

3 tspns sugar

3 good sized spuds cut into ½” cubes.

4 tbls of sunflower oil.

 

Method:

Remove the membranes that run down the middle of the turkey fillets and cut into 1" chunks.

Combine the turkey pieces with 2 cloves of crushed garlic, 1 tbls of vinegar, 1 tbls oil, 1 tspn of curry powder, 1 tbls soy sauce and marinade for at least 24 hours.

 

I use a large wok but you can use a large frying pan, bear in mind the ingredients will be enough for 2 people for 2 days.

 

Chop the onions and chilli's and fry with the garlic together with 2 tbls of soy, 2 tbls vinegar and 1 tbls oil until tender then transfer to another pan for a bit.

 

The Roux

Combine the curry powder, chilli powder, tomato puree, sugar, remaining vinegar, soy and oil then fry for about 15 minutes on a low to medium heat, Add water if the roux thickens.

 

Finally

Add the onion/garlic mixture back to the wok together with the tinned tomato's, mushrooms and add the potatoe's.

Fry for about 15 minutes on a medium heat then fill the wok/pan with water, bring to the boil then simmer until the desired thickness is reached.

As we know Turkey/Chicken doesn't take 2 minutes to cook so I usually add the turkey after about 4 hours of simmering.

Usual cooking time is roughly 5 hours, this may seem like a long time but nothing that tastes good is rushed.

 

Serve with good Basmati or Garlic and Coriander Naans.

[Mara]

Thanks for sharing this recipe, Wolfeymole!

 

Since I've never seen either "4 birds eye chilli's chopped (or scotch bonnet if you want it to blow your head off) ... one could just buy 4 of the long red fresh chili peppers and use that instead? And do you use the seeds or discard them, I wonder?

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Again Mara it depends how hot you want it, I like it HOT and if you do then keep the seeds in.

 

BBC - Food - Glossary - 'B'

 

BBC - Food - Glossary - 'S'

 

If you want to keep the heat down then chose some chillies like these.

 

recipes | Word of Mouth | guardian.co.uk

[Mara]

Okay - seeds it shall be (we like things 'hot' too) - and thanks!

 

But lest anyone read these posts and not realize the potential of harm these pesky seeds can do ...

 

Do not not not - under any circumstances - rub your eyes with fingers that are removing seeds from hot chilies! Doing so will give new meaning to the word 'pain'!!!

[Guest Wolfeymole]

And lads I must advise that should an itch occur in the nether regions to leave well alone. :eek:

[iwillbekingin2030]

mmmm

 

OMG that looks delicious. If i have no reason to get up, then i just sleep in and skip breakfast, but on the days i do eat breakfast, it's nothing as delicious as that. mmmmmm. *drools with longing*:p