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Butter Chicken

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

This one is from a friend of mine who has worked at several Indian restaurants
Step One

  • 3 TSP Oil
  • 2kgs Tomatoes
  • 1 TSP Garlic
  • 1 TSP Ginger

Instructions

  1. Place tomatoes, garlic, ginger, water into a pan
  2. simmer for an hour or until the skin falls off the tomatoes.
  3. Puree the mixture in a blender,
  4. strain into a bowl

Step Two

  • 500gms Chicken
  • 1 tsp Garham Masala
  • 11⁄2 tsp Ginger
  • 11⁄2 tsp Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 TSP Kasori methi Red Colour
  • 3 TSP Unsweetened Yogurt

Instructions

Tandori Chicken:

  1. Put everything but the chicken in a bowl,
  2. mix together until mixed together nicely,
  3. add chicken to the mix, making sure to cover the chicken well with the mixture.
  4. Once chicken is covered with the mixture, place in an over tray and bake in the oven until cooked

Step Three

  • 1⁄2 TSP Garham Masala
  • 50gms Butter
  • 1 Pinch of Mace
  • 11⁄2 tsp Cardamom Powder
  • 11⁄2 tsp Coriander Power
  • Chili Powder to taste
  • 500mls Cream

Instructions

  1. Place everything but, butter and cream into a pot
  2. simmer and reduce till nice and thick
  3. add cream, butter and chicken and simmer until chicken is cooked.
  4. Serve
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Vegetarian pie – aka Spinache Pie

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

A great pie recipe for anyone wanting a tasty, nice-looking, meat-free meal. It’s really called, “Spinach Pie” but I’ve renamed my recipe to acknowledge the people on Twitter to whom I promised the recipe ;) (This one is from Lynne)

Ingredients:

  • 1 large bunch silverbeet or spinach (leaves only)
  • 4 large zucchini (a.k.a. courgette)
  • 2 medium-sized onions
  • 500 grams grated cheese
  • 11 sheets filo pastry
  • butter
  • handful of sesame seeds

Method:

  1. Wash spinach (or silverbeet) leaves well.
  2. Soak in sink of hot water until just softened (don’t let them get too soft).
  3. Drain well and blot dry with a tea towel.
  4. Slice zucchini and onions into thickish slices.
  5. Fry in a small amount of butter until almost cooked.
  6. Place 3 sheets of filo pastry in a greased baking dish.
  7. Spread the zucchini and onion mixture on top of the pastry.
  8. Spread all the cheese on top of the zucchini and onion mixture.
  9. Pile the spinach or silverbeet leaves on top of the cheese.
  10. Top the dish by placing 2 sheets of filo pastry over the filling and tucking it down the sides (inside the dish!)
  11. Brush melted butter over the pastry.
  12. Repeat another two times until the top has 6 sheets of filo in total.
  13. Add a single sheet of filo pastry, brush with butter, then add the last sheet on top.
  14. Finish off by brushing the surface with melted butter and sprinkling sesame seeds across the top.

Cooking Time:
Bake in a hot oven for approximately 15 minutes or until the pastry has turned golden brown.

Serves 4 – 6 people.

Note: Using the same quantity of pastry, 750 gram cheese and doubling the silverbeet, zucchini and onion this makes a good lunch dish for 12 people.
Enjoy!

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Jonos Lunch (quick easy pasta)

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Summary: This recipe originates as something derived from my boss ‘jono’ who used to bring in pasta for lunch most days. This is a quick easy recipe the kids love to eat both hot and cold. It goes along side most other dishes, and is easily customizable.

Ingredients

  • 1 Packet of Pasta (500gm packet)
  • 1 tin of chopped tomatoes (440gm)
  • 1 Tablespoon of sugar (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1/2 cup Grated cheese/Parmesan

Instructions

  1. Cook the packet of pasta boiling it.
  2. When cooked, mix in the can of chopped tomatoes, sugar, and cumin.
  3. Sprinkle cheese over the top.
  4. Microwave for 3-5 minutes until heated through, and cheese is melted.
This meal is primarily pasta with a vague tomato/cheese/herb taste.
Also tastes great with Chilli if you like it hot, and/or Meatballs or chunks of meat,
The sugar isn’t needed if you use pre-flavoured tomatoes of any kind.

Cooking time (duration): 2

Diet type: Vegetarian

Diet (other): Reduced fat

Number of servings (yield): 4

Meal type: lunch

My rating: 4.0 stars
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