Shrimp Chips

"Christina Websell" wrote

The nearest town to me (Leicester) is acknowledged to be the most
multi-cultural town in England. It's lovely.
The cuisine I can access because of this is just superb.

Sounds like the kind of place I'd enjoy, too.

There is a large Indian population here that came over from Kenya in the
60's. I love their food so much that I've taught myself how to cook it.
Yummy, yummy, yummy.
No need for me to go to an Indian restaurant! I'm learning how to cook in
the Chinese way too.

Which Cinese way: Cantonese? Beijing? Szechuan? Hunan? Shanghai? Shandong?
Huai Yang? Tan? Fujian? Hanzhou? Ningbo? Shaoxing? Zhejiang? Anhui? Fuzhou?
Quanzhou? Xiamen?

I just love Asian food.

Me too. My favorite is Japaneses. No, make that Thai. Actually, Vietnamese
is pretty good.... East Indian is great, too.

On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 15:04:52 -0500, Kreisleriana
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Ahhh . . . around here, we call that the "hungry weasel" look.


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lol! I like it.

I had some more last night, and gave the kitties their little treats.
They were most definitely entranced, especially Trill. He's also the
one most entranced with shrimpies. So I guess he's our seafaring cat
;-)

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"Pat" wrote in message
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"Christina Websell" wrote

The nearest town to me (Leicester) is acknowledged to be the most
multi-cultural town in England. It's lovely.
The cuisine I can access because of this is just superb.

Sounds like the kind of place I'd enjoy, too.

There is a large Indian population here that came over from Kenya in the
60's. I love their food so much that I've taught myself how to cook it.
Yummy, yummy, yummy.
No need for me to go to an Indian restaurant! I'm learning how to cook
in the Chinese way too.

Which Cinese way: Cantonese? Beijing? Szechuan? Hunan? Shanghai? Shandong?
Huai Yang? Tan? Fujian? Hanzhou? Ningbo? Shaoxing? Zhejiang? Anhui?
Fuzhou? Quanzhou? Xiamen?


LOL! I am learning it from a book, and it doesn't say which. I'm a raw
learner at Chinese cooking yet, I'm much better at Indian food and also it's
easier to get Indian ingredients, spices, and vegetables because of the
influx of Kenyan & Ugandan Indians we had in the 60's because of Idi Amin.

I just love Asian food.

Me too. My favorite is Japaneses. No, make that Thai. Actually, Vietnamese
is pretty good.... East Indian is great, too.

I haven't eaten Japanese food, nor Vietnamese. I've made a few Thai dishes
recently that were pretty yummy though!
I make a mean kebab too!
I will share recipes with anyone who can get Indian spices. I have a
particular recipe in mind that I absolutely love. From 1lb of lamb mince
one person can get three meals. You need whole black peppers, whole
cardamoms (essential), chilli powder, ginger (powder will do), turmeric &
garam masala.

If you can get these spices this is a great recipe to impress your friends
with. Everyone I've had over for dinner has wanted seconds..

Tweed

In message , Christina Websell
writes
I will share recipes with anyone who can get Indian spices. I have a
particular recipe in mind that I absolutely love. From 1lb of lamb mince
one person can get three meals. You need whole black peppers, whole
cardamoms (essential), chilli powder, ginger (powder will do), turmeric &
garam masala.

If you can get these spices this is a great recipe to impress your friends
with. Everyone I've had over for dinner has wanted seconds..

(Sits with notebook poised)

Well ..... c'mon, share!
--
Cathi

"Richard Miller" wrote in message
news
In message , Christina Websell
writes
I will share recipes with anyone who can get Indian spices. I have a
particular recipe in mind that I absolutely love. From 1lb of lamb mince
one person can get three meals. You need whole black peppers, whole
cardamoms (essential), chilli powder, ginger (powder will do), turmeric &
garam masala.

If you can get these spices this is a great recipe to impress your friends
with. Everyone I've had over for dinner has wanted seconds..

(Sits with notebook poised)

Well ..... c'mon, share!
--
Cathi

Haandi Saag Qeema

1lb fresh spinach leaves (15oz can will do)
4 tablespoons corn oil
2 onions, sliced
1 cinnamon stick
3 black cardamoms (green will do, but put 4 in)
4 black peppercorns
1lb minced lamb
1 teaspoon (tsp) salt
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp ginger pulp (1 tsp of powdered ginger will do)
1 tsp garlic pulp
1 tsp chilli powder
1 green (bell) pepper, cored, deseeded and sliced
2 tomatoes, quartered
1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

1. Wash the spinach leaves thoroughly and cook in the water left on the
leaves. Drain, squeeze out any excess water and set aside. If using tinned
spinach, just drain and set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan and fry the onions with the
cinnamon stick, cardamoms and black peppercorns for 5 minutes.
3. Put the lamb into a bowl, add the salt, garam masala, ginger, garlic and
chilli and mix well. (I use my hands to knead the spices into the lamb
myself)
Add the lamb mixture to the onions, lower the heat to medium and stir fry
for about 5 minutes using the bhoonoing method. (this means that you use a
wooden spoon to continually baste the lamb mixture with the spicy oil until
it's cooked.)
4. Add the drained spinach and stir it well into the mince. Add the green
pepper and tomatoes and stir fry for 7-10 minutes.
4. Finally add the fresh coriander and stir fry for 2-3 minutes.

Serve with long grain rice (basmati if possible)

It's absolutely delicious! One of my all time favourite meals.

Tweed

In message , Christina Websell
writes


Haandi Saag Qeema

It's absolutely delicious! One of my all time favourite meals.

Thank you - does it freeze?
--
Cathi

Christina Websell wrote:

From 1lb of lamb mince one person can get three meals. You need
whole black peppers, whole cardamoms (essential)

Question: are whole cardamoms the same things as cardamom *pods*? I
can get those locally, as well as cardamom seed and cardamom powder.
Don't know if the pods are the whole thing or not, though.

Joyce

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Christina Websell wrote:

From 1lb of lamb mince one person can get three meals. You need
whole black peppers, whole cardamoms (essential)

Question: are whole cardamoms the same things as cardamom *pods*? I
can get those locally, as well as cardamom seed and cardamom powder.
Don't know if the pods are the whole thing or not, though.

Joyce

Yes, a whole cardamom is 1 pod. You put the pods in as they are.

Tweed

I make a mean kebab too!
I will share recipes with anyone who can get Indian spices. I have a
particular recipe in mind that I absolutely love. From 1lb of lamb mince
one person can get three meals. You need whole black peppers, whole
cardamoms (essential), chilli powder, ginger (powder will do), turmeric &
garam masala.

If you can get these spices this is a great recipe to impress your friends
with. Everyone I've had over for dinner has wanted seconds..

Share!! Please share!! I love Indian food. I taught myself to cook
vaguely chinese, and I want to learn Indian stuff. I have all of those
spices, from the great multi-cultural grocery stores around here.

Actually, I really love anything that I don't have to cook or clean up
after, but beggers can't be choosers here. I'll cook if I have to.
lol

Jane
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Christina Websell wrote:

Question: are whole cardamoms the same things as cardamom *pods*? I

Yes, a whole cardamom is 1 pod. You put the pods in as they are.

Oh, great, thanks! I use them to make chai, which smells wonderful.

Joyce