This works equally well as a warm dip for six, or as a main course for two with spiced vegetables and rice. 60ml olive oil 40 curry leaves, fresh or dried ½ tsp cumin seeds ½ tsp fennel seeds 2 banana shallots, peeled and finely chopped 3cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 1 large red chilli, finely chopped 2 tsp mild curry powder Finely grated zest of 1 lemon 150g red lentils, rinsed 500g vegetable stock Salt In a medium saucepan for which you have a lid, heat the oil on a medium-high flame, then fry 30 curry leaves for 30 seconds, until starting to turn crisp. Add the cumin and fennel seeds, fry for 10 seconds, until aromatic, then pour the oil and spices through a sieve with a bowl underneath to catch the oil. Put the curry leaves and spices in a bowl with a tablespoon of the infused oil. Return the remaining cooking oil to the saucepan and put it on a medium-high heat. Fry the shallots for four to five minutes, stirring frequently, u...
Chinese style Poached Chicken 1.8 kg chicken 5cm piece of fresh ginger chopped 4 spring onions 1 teaspoon of light soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil Dipping sauce 1 long red chile chopped 3cloves of garlic chopped 4 cm fresh ginger grated/ chopped 2 spring onions chopped finely 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice Method Add enough water to a large stock pot to cover a chicken Take out chicken and put ginger, spring onions and bring to the boil When it is boiling add the chicken breast side down Return to gentle simmer for 20 minutes Then turn off heat and put a tight fitting lid on. Leave for an hour. Carefully remove very hot chicken and empty carcass carefully of hot water.Rinse under cold water. (This should tighten the skin.) Or place in a sink of iced water. Drain and pat dry. Pour over sesame oil and soy sauce. Put aside to cool. Heat oil for dipping sauce. Add ingredients for sauce until miked. Set aside to cool. Serve with chicken in pieces ...
And rosemary and butter. Mix the orecchiete in with the mushrooms and pine nuts and butter in the pan with a bit of the salted liquid it was cooking in
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