Accidental curry

[Richter]

This is what I ended up with for dinner on Friday.

I cooked 1 lb. chicken, cut into bits, cooked over medium heat in butter, and 2 cloves garlic.  Spiced with pepper, soy sauce, ginger, cayene pepper, chilli powder and a bit of lime juice.  Added chopped green pepper, zuchinni, onion, mushroom.

It turned out as a spicy dish with a red colored sauce.  Served over rice cooked with saffron and sesame oil.

I'm going to be attempting it again tonight, any suggestions on what to do different?

[Dysfunctional Cunt]

Sounds really good as it is. 

[LMNO]

cumin

coriander






.....curry powder.

[Dysfunctional Cunt]

I'm not a huge vurry fan.  I will replace with hot pepper and saffron most of the time. 

[LMNO]

I'm not a huge vurry fan.  I will replace with hot pepper and saffron most of the time. 

That's probably because you don't make your own.

[Richter]

It's an idea, I'll start slow with it though.  Everything else could get overpowered v. quickly, but cumin and corriander are definites to play with.

Oh, I also added some "Emeril" brand Chinese seasoning.  It was more of a "didn't taste like anything" seasoning.  

[AFK]

He forgot to kick it up a notch. 

[Dysfunctional Cunt]

I'm not a huge curry fan.  I will replace with hot pepper and saffron most of the time. 

That's probably because you don't make your own.

recipe???

[LMNO]

3 tablespoons coriander seeds
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 teaspoons fenugreek seeds
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
2 teaspoons white peppercorns
6 whole cloves
2 tablespoons turmeric
2 teaspoons cayenne

Put everything except the tumeric and cayenne into a large heavy cast iron skillet.  Toast over medium heat until browned and smoking.  Yes, it will fill your kitchen with smoke.  Yes, this will smell amazing.  Expect to toast the seeds between 10 and 12 minutes.  The longer you toast them, the more umami/smoke flavor you'll get out of it.

Cool, and put into your spice grinder/dedicated coffee grinder, and grind to fine powder.  This might take several batches.

Dump powder in a close-fitting airtight container, add the cayenne and tumeric, and shake to combine.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

It sounds great; I made something similar last week, but with ginger and peanut butter also.

[Richter]

Peanut butter  YES  Flavor and thicken the sauce! 

Thanks Nigel!

Also: round 2 lack flavor, I think I should have sauteed the garlic more.
Still good thou.

[Dysfunctional Cunt]

3 tablespoons coriander seeds
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 teaspoons fenugreek seeds
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
2 teaspoons white peppercorns
6 whole cloves
2 tablespoons turmeric
2 teaspoons cayenne

Put everything except the tumeric and cayenne into a large heavy cast iron skillet.  Toast over medium heat until browned and smoking.  Yes, it will fill your kitchen with smoke.  Yes, this will smell amazing.  Expect to toast the seeds between 10 and 12 minutes.  The longer you toast them, the more umami/smoke flavor you'll get out of it.

Cool, and put into your spice grinder/dedicated coffee grinder, and grind to fine powder.  This might take several batches.

Dump powder in a close-fitting airtight container, add the cayenne and tumeric, and shake to combine.

Thank you!  I will make me some after I finish moving!

[LMNO]

Protip:  If you "accidentally" put the cayenne in with the seeds on the stove, you will essentially be creating free-flowing mace throughout your kitchen.

Good to know if you're ever at a boring party.

[Kai]

Protip:  If you "accidentally" put the cayenne in with the seeds on the stove, you will essentially be creating free-flowing mace throughout your kitchen.

Good to know if you're ever at a boring party.

Also, thanks for the curry powder recipie. I know someone who has been wanting to make some for a while now.

[Dysfunctional Cunt]

Protip:  If you "accidentally" put the cayenne in with the seeds on the stove, you will essentially be creating free-flowing mace throughout your kitchen.

Good to know if you're ever at a boring party.

I wonder if there is a way to bottle that for later use?  Probably not, but damn what a way to ensure everyone leaves quickly.  Might be useful on those mornings the kids won't get out of bed for school!!!!