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- From: colin@logitek (Colin Atherton)
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- Subject: RECIPE: Colin's curry
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- Date: 10 Oct 86 07:39:38 GMT
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- .RH MOD.RECIPES-SOURCE MEAT-CURRY M "21 Jun 86" 1986
- .RZ "COLIN'S CURRY" "An Indian-style meat curry"
- Having experimented with making Indian-style dishes for a long time, I
- have found that this one works every time and has met with
- approval from all who have tried it.
- .IH "Serves 3\-4"
- .SH CURRY
- .IG "1" "medium onion,"
- finely chopped
- .IG "1 inch" "ginger root," "2.5 cm"
- peeled and grated
- .IG "2" "green chilies,"
- seeded and finely chopped
- .IG "3" "whole cloves"
- .IG "2" "garlic cloves,"
- crushed
- .IG "\(14 tsp" "aniseed" "1 ml"
- .IG "\(14 tsp" "caraway seed" "1 ml"
- .IG "\(14 tsp" "fenugreek seed" "1 ml"
- .IG "\(12 tsp" "corriander seed" "2.5 ml"
- .IG "\(12 tsp" "cumin seed" "2.5 ml"
- .IG "1 inch" "cinnamon bark," "2.5 cm"
- broken
- .IG "3" "cardamom pods,"
- crushed
- .IG "\(12 tsp" "turmeric" "2.5 ml"
- .IG "\(12 tsp" "chile powder" "2.5 ml"
- .IG "12 oz" "tomatoes" "350 ml"
- (one large tin)
- .IG "1 tsp" "salt" "5 ml"
- .IG "3 Tbsp" "corn oil" "50 ml"
- .SH RICE
- .IG "2 tsp" "corn oil" "10 ml"
- .IG "2" "cloves"
- .IG "3" "cardamom pods,"
- crushed
- .IG "\(12 in" "cinnamon bark," "1 cm"
- .IG "2 cups" "Basmati rice" "400 g"
- .IG "1 tsp" "turmeric" "5 ml"
- .IG "4 cups" "boiling water" "1 l"
- .IG "1" "bay leaf"
- .PH "(CURRY)"
- .SK 1
- Fry the onion in a heavy casserole in the
- corn oil until it begins to soften. Stir in the garlic, ginger, and chilies.
- .SK 2
- Reduce heat and fry gently for awhile.
- .SK 3
- Meanwhile, toast the
- hard seeds and cinnamon in a dry heavy frying pan until they
- begin to pop. Grind the toasted seeds into a fine powder and add
- to the frying mixture together with the chile powder and the
- turmeric.
- .SK 4
- Add the chopped tinned tomatoes and stir in with
- .AB "1 tsp" "5 ml"
- salt. If the mixture is dry, add a little water or stock. Cover
- and allow to simmer gently for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- .SK 5
- Trim the fat off the pre-cooked meat and cut into bite sized
- pieces. When the sauce has simmered for the 2 hours, switch off
- and stir in the meat. Leave to stand preferably overnight, and
- re-heat before eating.
- .PH "(RICE)"
- .SK 1
- Heat corn oil in a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
- Add cloves, crushed cardamom pods, and cinnamon.
- .SK 2
- Add rice and turmeric,
- and mix well by swishing the pan round. Add boiling water and bay leaf,
- and stir.
- .SK 3
- Cover and simmer gently for 12\-15 minutes, until all the water has
- been absorbed. Use a fork to remove the seeds and bay leaf and
- turn out into a warmed dish. Allow to stand in a warm place for
- 5 to 10 minutes and fluff up with a fork before serving.
- .NX
- The sauce can be prepared in advance, to use with leftover meat, or you
- can cook the meat and sauce to order.
- .PP
- Plain yoghurt may be substituted for the tomatoes if preferred.
- .PP
- Experiment with the seasonings.
- As a guide, ginger and chile powder
- will increase the heat, corriander will increase the sweetness, and
- fenugreek and cumin will increase the bitterness.
- .SH RATING
- .I Difficulty:
- easy to moderate.
- .I Time:
- 30 minutes preparation, 2 hours cooking, overnight wait.
- .I Precision:
- Approximate measurement OK.
- .WR
- Colin Atherton
- Logitek Ltd, Bradley Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0XQ, UK
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