Super easy weeknight meal! Even the toddler liked it. It wasn't a very strong curry taste, so of course you can add more curry paste and/or curry powder if you like.
Ingredients
4 chicken breasts
One large knob of ginger, peeled and chopped
4-5 spring onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped or minced
1 can coconut milk
1 - 1.5 T. red curry paste
2 T. lime juice
1 bunch fresh basil, leaves roughly torn
Cooking oil or butter
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1. Saute ginger, garlic, and green onions in butter or oil in a deepish frying pan (preferably with a lid) until fragrant (about 5 minutes)
2. Toss in chicken, then add coconut milk, red curry paste, lime juice, and basil and mix
3. Cover and allow to simmer (try not to let it boil for the sake of the coconut milk) until chicken is fully cooked
4. Serve with rice
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
Much easier ginger-soy salmon
Making dinner for one, I didn't want to bother with anything too complicated, so I threw some easy experimental salmon in the oven with a bunch of asparagus figuring if the salmon turned out badly at least I had a bunch of asparagus. BUT, turns out, probably the best salmon I've ever made. Would do it again in a heartbeat. And will. Which is why I'm posting it. I only made one salmon filet, so multiply ingredients as you see fit, although I think portions honestly don't matter much.
Ingredients
1 Salmon filet
1 T. butter
1 small knob ginger, peeled and finely chopped
4 green onions, chopped
honey
soy sauce
sesame oil
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees
2. Place salmon in a large piece of aluminium foil and curl up the edges so the liquid ingredients don't fall out
3. Dot butter along the top then sprinkle on ginger and green onions
4. Sprinkle soy sauce somewhat generously over the top, then drizzle sesame oil and a bit of honey on top
5. Pop in the oven for about 25 minutes (depending on the size of the filet, of course) until fully cooked.
Ingredients
1 Salmon filet
1 T. butter
1 small knob ginger, peeled and finely chopped
4 green onions, chopped
honey
soy sauce
sesame oil
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees
2. Place salmon in a large piece of aluminium foil and curl up the edges so the liquid ingredients don't fall out
3. Dot butter along the top then sprinkle on ginger and green onions
4. Sprinkle soy sauce somewhat generously over the top, then drizzle sesame oil and a bit of honey on top
5. Pop in the oven for about 25 minutes (depending on the size of the filet, of course) until fully cooked.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Almond Aniseed Biscotti
I really, really love these, but the ones you find in Turkey are really gross. I decided to make my own, and they were, as Borat would say, great success! They taste very similar to Nonni's, but of course a little fresher.
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 stick (I used 125 g., which is slightly more) butter, room temperature or thereabouts
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. almond extract
zest of 1 orange
2 tsp. aniseed
Less than 1 T. baking powder
1 large pinch salt
2 1/4 - 2 1/2 cups of flour
1 cup unsalted toasted almonds, roughly chopped
1 egg white
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius
2. Cream together butter and sugar, then add eggs, vanilla, almond extract, orange zest, aniseed, salt, and baking powder
3. Add in flour one cup at a time, and on the last half cup add until a nice dough (not too tough, sticky but not too sticky) forms; stir in almonds.
4. Divide dough into 2 and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. With your hands, pat them down into 1/2 inch high rectangles; brush with egg white.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes; top should be golden and fully-baked looking but not yet getting hard
6. Keeping the oven on, pull loaves out to cool for 10-15 minutes
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7. Cut the loaves into 3/4 inch wide cookies, and place them back on the baking sheet in the same shape as the loaf but separated (if you saw the movie The Cell, which for your own sake I hope you did not, it's like when they sliced the horse into pieces and then separated it. Youtube it if you want. Or better yet, don't. You will probably lose your appetite.)
8. Bake it for another 20 minutes or so (if they look like they are getting too cooked but not yet hard, you can lower the oven's heat by half and leave it in for longer).
9. Place into an airtight container; they are best eaten the next day when they've had time to harden a little.
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 stick (I used 125 g., which is slightly more) butter, room temperature or thereabouts
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. almond extract
zest of 1 orange
2 tsp. aniseed
Less than 1 T. baking powder
1 large pinch salt
2 1/4 - 2 1/2 cups of flour
1 cup unsalted toasted almonds, roughly chopped
1 egg white
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius
2. Cream together butter and sugar, then add eggs, vanilla, almond extract, orange zest, aniseed, salt, and baking powder
3. Add in flour one cup at a time, and on the last half cup add until a nice dough (not too tough, sticky but not too sticky) forms; stir in almonds.
4. Divide dough into 2 and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. With your hands, pat them down into 1/2 inch high rectangles; brush with egg white.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes; top should be golden and fully-baked looking but not yet getting hard
6. Keeping the oven on, pull loaves out to cool for 10-15 minutes
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7. Cut the loaves into 3/4 inch wide cookies, and place them back on the baking sheet in the same shape as the loaf but separated (if you saw the movie The Cell, which for your own sake I hope you did not, it's like when they sliced the horse into pieces and then separated it. Youtube it if you want. Or better yet, don't. You will probably lose your appetite.)
8. Bake it for another 20 minutes or so (if they look like they are getting too cooked but not yet hard, you can lower the oven's heat by half and leave it in for longer).
9. Place into an airtight container; they are best eaten the next day when they've had time to harden a little.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Asian Chicken Noodle Soup / Peanut Coconut Curry Soup
Broth
1 whole chicken cut into parts
1 large bulb ginger, peeled and in chunks
6 whole cloves of garlic, peeled and whole
3 shallots, peeled and cut into quarters
1 large carrot, peeled and cut into chunks
15-20 peppercorns
1 tsp. brown sugar
2 T. soy sauce
1 T. sesame oil (optional)
salt to taste
1. Place chicken in a large pot and cover with water
2. Add ginger, garlic, shallots, carrot, and peppercorns, simmer on low for 2 hours
3. Add brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt; boil for another 1 or 2 hours
4. When soup is finished, strain ingredients to create broth
5. Shred chicken meat and put back into chicken
Filling
6 shiitake mushrooms, chopped and stems removed
4 green onions, chopped
1 small bulb ginger, made into a paste or very finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
Oil
Asian noodles (flat rice noodles or udon)
1. Saute mushrooms, green onions, ginger, and garlic in oil for 8-10 minutes, add to soup
2. 5-10 minutes before serving, add noodles (be sure they are soft if using dried)
To make it into Coconut Curry + Peanut Soup
Add 1 can of coconut milk and 1/4 cup of red curry paste (and 1 large spoon of peanut butter if you'd like)
1 whole chicken cut into parts
1 large bulb ginger, peeled and in chunks
6 whole cloves of garlic, peeled and whole
3 shallots, peeled and cut into quarters
1 large carrot, peeled and cut into chunks
15-20 peppercorns
1 tsp. brown sugar
2 T. soy sauce
1 T. sesame oil (optional)
salt to taste
1. Place chicken in a large pot and cover with water
2. Add ginger, garlic, shallots, carrot, and peppercorns, simmer on low for 2 hours
3. Add brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt; boil for another 1 or 2 hours
4. When soup is finished, strain ingredients to create broth
5. Shred chicken meat and put back into chicken
Filling
6 shiitake mushrooms, chopped and stems removed
4 green onions, chopped
1 small bulb ginger, made into a paste or very finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
Oil
Asian noodles (flat rice noodles or udon)
1. Saute mushrooms, green onions, ginger, and garlic in oil for 8-10 minutes, add to soup
2. 5-10 minutes before serving, add noodles (be sure they are soft if using dried)
To make it into Coconut Curry + Peanut Soup
Add 1 can of coconut milk and 1/4 cup of red curry paste (and 1 large spoon of peanut butter if you'd like)
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Honey Ginger Lime Tea
Made this when Murat had tummy troubles, but had to doctor it because he hates ginger. I, on the hand, ADORE ginger, and much restraint was involved when trying to not drink the potion I had created for my patient. Anyway, served hot this really tasted like a nice autumn drink, but I can also see this being served cold as a really refreshing way to beat the heat in summer.
Ingredients
1 1/2 mugs of water
1 1x2 inch bulb of ginger
large pinch of cinnamon
1 small spoon of brown sugar
1 splash lime juice
1 small spoon of honey
Directions
1. Peel and chop ginger bulb into small pieces
2. Place into a pot with water and bring to a boil; continue to boil for 10 minutes
3. Add in cinnamon and brown sugar, continue to boil for 4-5 more minutes
4. Add in lime juice, turn off the heat, and add the honey
5. Strain into a mug and serve hot (can also be served cold with ice)
Ingredients
1 1/2 mugs of water
1 1x2 inch bulb of ginger
large pinch of cinnamon
1 small spoon of brown sugar
1 splash lime juice
1 small spoon of honey
Directions
1. Peel and chop ginger bulb into small pieces
2. Place into a pot with water and bring to a boil; continue to boil for 10 minutes
3. Add in cinnamon and brown sugar, continue to boil for 4-5 more minutes
4. Add in lime juice, turn off the heat, and add the honey
5. Strain into a mug and serve hot (can also be served cold with ice)
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Salmon Cakes
To be honest, I wasn't too crazy about the salmon burgers I made before. These are more what I had in mind, and are way simple to make besides. Cheers!
Ingredients:
1 can salmon, drained
2 medium zucchinis, peeled and grated
2 green onions, chopped
1 large bunch of dill, chopped (you can never have enough dill!)
1/2 - 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs (to hold it together)
4 T. mayonnaise
2 1/2 T. lemon juice
1 T. dijon or grainy mustard
salt and pepper to taste
olive oil for cooking
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients except olive oil together
2. Shape into patties (add more panko breadcrumbs if they aren't holding together)
3. Cook over olive oil on medium heat until slightly browned; there is nothing technically raw in this, so don't worry about undercooking; it's more to hold it together and give it a little crunch.
Ingredients:
1 can salmon, drained
2 medium zucchinis, peeled and grated
2 green onions, chopped
1 large bunch of dill, chopped (you can never have enough dill!)
1/2 - 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs (to hold it together)
4 T. mayonnaise
2 1/2 T. lemon juice
1 T. dijon or grainy mustard
salt and pepper to taste
olive oil for cooking
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients except olive oil together
2. Shape into patties (add more panko breadcrumbs if they aren't holding together)
3. Cook over olive oil on medium heat until slightly browned; there is nothing technically raw in this, so don't worry about undercooking; it's more to hold it together and give it a little crunch.
Cranberry Apple Cole Slaw
Not an original idea, but rather one based off of my friend Elizabeth's idea (and I think she based it on something else as well). Oh, well. Here is my interpretation; all measures are approximate, but anyway, it was super delicious! Murat thought it was too sweet, though, so adjust sugar level according to your taste.
Ingredients:
1/2 purple cabbage, shredded (could also use green, if you like)
1-2 large carrots, grated
2 green onions, chopped
1 apple, diced
1 large handful dried cranberries
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/8 cup apple cider vinegar
1/8 - 1/4 cup sugar
1-2 tsp. mustard (optional)
small amount black pepper
Directions:
1. Just mix together, obviously.
Ingredients:
1/2 purple cabbage, shredded (could also use green, if you like)
1-2 large carrots, grated
2 green onions, chopped
1 apple, diced
1 large handful dried cranberries
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/8 cup apple cider vinegar
1/8 - 1/4 cup sugar
1-2 tsp. mustard (optional)
small amount black pepper
Directions:
1. Just mix together, obviously.
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