Back in the saddle
To be honest, I'm broke. Flat, stupid broke. So, right now it's about how little I can get away with buying for the next week and a half or so. For me that means 'let's hope that I've got something in the freezer' (typically I don't keep that much in there) OR 'we're going vegetarian'. Fortunately, I was wise enough to freeze an organic chicken a while ago and it's frozen self was smiling at me when I opened the freezer door.
My cousin/'sister from another mother' was so kind and generous. I asked her if she might be good enough to bring me a couple of my fave magazines (you all know the ones my peeps - that's right 'Delicious UK' and BBC 'Good Food'. Well, they were all out of those ones at the airport but she brought me 3 others which have been tres cool as well. My being broke right now aside, I seriously have to tell you all that if I lived in the UK I would be seriously broke funding my magazine fetish. There. I said it. Feels good.
This recipe caught my eye 'cause it was on the last page of the Jaime magazine and it looked crazy dope. Here's a pic of it...
So, looked easy and tasty and there it was. I had to make it.
Chicken Tikka Masala (Jaime magazine UK)
serves 4
Saute:
1 tbsp of mustard seeds
1 tsp cardamom seeds
3 tbsp grated ginger
5 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 tbsp of curry leaves (optional)
Once the mustard seeds start to pop (and they will pop - right out of the pot) add:
3 tbsp garam masala
3 tsp cumin
3 tsp coriander
1 tbsp paprika
some chopped chilli's (optional)
Marinade 4 chicken breasts or one chicken in pieces with half of the spice paste. Marinade for at least an hour. Grill the chicken until done.
Fry 1 sliced onion in 1 tbsp of butter. Add to the remaining spice mix. Once they have gently cooked until they are wilted add:
1 small handful of ground cashews or almonds
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 1/2 cups of stock
salt to taste
Simmer to thicken. Add 1 tbsp garam masala and about 1/2 cup of cream. Add in the grilled chicken. Check the taste and adjust as necessary. Serve with Naan or Basmati rice.
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- Wanda Thorne
- St Michael's Choir School is celebrating it's 75th anniversary year of service to St Michael's Cathedral. Part of the school celebration is a trip to Italy where our boys from Grades 5 - 12 will be performing and celebrating Mass. This blog will be chronicling our adventures. Wanda Thorne is the Vocal Coach at St Michael's Choir School. Gerard Lewis is the Grade 7/8 Homeroom teacher at the Choir School.
About Me
- Wanda Thorne
- St Michael's Choir School is celebrating it's 75th anniversary year of service to St Michael's Cathedral. Part of the school celebration is a trip to Italy where our boys from Grades 5 - 12 will be performing and celebrating Mass. This blog will be chronicling our adventures. Wanda Thorne is the Vocal Coach at St Michael's Choir School. Gerard Lewis is the Grade 7/8 Homeroom teacher at the Choir School.
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