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Chicken Vindaloo for Valentines Day

Chicken Vindaloo for Valentines Day

“V” in our Ingredients Alphabet. Ok it’s more on a dish than an ingredient, but not to worry. The list of ingredients is a bit daunting but we actually had all the spices in “Spice Corner”. We’re a bit sad like that!

Ingredients:-

2 teaspoons Coriander seeds
1 teaspoon Mustard Powder
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
4 Cardamom pods
1 teaspoon of Clove Powder
1 teaspoon hot chili flakes
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons Sugar
1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger, finely sliced
1 tablespoon Garlic paste (We Used Lacto Fermented Garlic cloves)
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1 teaspoon Garam Masala
1/2 cup Cider vinegar
½ a cooked Chicken, cut into reasonable sized lumps
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion (finely sliced)
A tin of chopped Tomatoes
1 cup chicken stock
The remaining Coriander from the fridge (I got rid of the soggy black bits – but we are both still alive!)
Oil
Salt

Method:-

(1) Heat a frying pan to hot but not smoking, add the cumin seeds, peppercorn, cardamom Pods. Constantly shaking the pan to prevent burning until the spices smell good.
(2) Allow to cool.
(3) In a Pastel and Mortar grind all those bits and bobs. Add a little Oil if needed.
(4) Transfer everything to a large pan.
(5) Fry the Onions and Garlic in a little Oil, until softened.
(6) in your large pan dump everything excluding the Chicken and Coriander Bring to the boil and then allow to simmer.
(7) Walk away, do a days work, sleep a little…..
(8) Add the Chicken about 20 minutes before you intend to eat. Stir gently.

A bit of Rice, the Curry garnished excessively with  Coriander and a few home made Onion Bhaji - sorted!
 
 

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Quesadillas

“Q” in our Vegetarian Alphabet was a bit of a tricky letter – But Sue wasn’t to be beaten! We used Genius Fibre Fest Gluten free Beetroot Wraps but any soft Wraps will do the trick.

Mexican Spice Mix

Ingredients:-


Dried Oregano
Salt & Pepper
Cayenne / Chilli Powder
Paprika
Onion Salt
Cumin

Ingredients:-

4 Wraps
Black Eyed Beans
Mung Beans
2 Cloves of Garlic grated
1 White and 1 Red Onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons of Chilli powder
Tomato Puree
2 Tomatoes
Fresh Coriander
Spring Onions
Grated Cheese
Bicarbonate of Soda
Oil
Salt & Pepper

Method:-

(1) Soak both types of Bean overnight, drain and then simmer separately for 20 minutes. Drain again and set aside. The Mung Bean work well with the addition of a bit of Sodium Bicarbonate. They turn Red!
(2) Fry the Onions, Garlic and Chilli powder and add Mexican Spice Mix.
(3) Add the Mung Beans, Tomatoes and Tomato Puree then allow to simmer.
(4) Add the Black Eyed Bean and simmer on a low heat adding water as required so the you end up with quite a stiff consistency.
(5) Load the Wraps with half Bean Chilli mix and half grated Cheese.
(6) Dry fry the Wraps for a couple of minutes on either side to brown slightly.
(7) Cut in half to serve and dress with chopped Spring Onions and Coriander.

We served ours with a dressed Salad, hand cut Chips and a Garlic, Lemon, Mustard and Mayo dip.

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