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  • 2 Minute Indian Butter Sauce (Makhani Masala)

    2 Minute Indian Butter Sauce or Makhani Masala
    2 Minute Indian Butter Sauce or Makhani Masala
    (Serves 4)
    (Revised 10/28/2022)

    3 tblsp butter
    1 tsp sugar
    1½ tsp salt
    1 tsp garam masala powder
    2 tblsp coriander powder
    2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder or paprika
    2 tsp methi leaves
    1 tsp turmeric powder
    1 tsp cumin powder
    1½ tsp onion powder
    ¼ cup tomato sauce
    1 tblsp tomato ketchup
    ½ cup heavy cream

    NOTES:If you don't like the spice of the chili powder, substitute paprika.
     

    In a sauce pan add the butter and all the spices
    saute the spices in the butter while the butter is melting. Now add the tomato sauce and the ketchup. Cover and let simmer for 1 minute. stir in the cream a little at a time so it does not curdle.

    Serve or mix in some left over chicken, or paneer or some steamed/sauted vegetables. I tweaked the recipe of vahrehvah.com

  • Foul Mudammas / Ful Medames

    foul mudammas, Ful medames
    Foul Mudammas / Ful Medames
    (Serves 2-4)


    1 lb fresh, fava beans, shelled
    ¾ cup water
    1 tsp kosher salt
    ⅓ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
    ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
    1 lemon, half juiced, other half small wedges
    salt and pepper, to taste
    4–6 cloves garlic, crushed, lightly chopped
    ¼ to ½ tsp chili pepper flakes
    1 tsp cumin powder
    ⅓ cup chopped cucumber, optional ⅓ cup chopped tomato, optional a few thin slices of yellow onion or a few green onions, chopped, optional 2 pita bread, warmed, optional


    NOTES: A traditional Egyptian breakfast! 
     

    Bring &frac134; cup of water and 1 tsp salt to boil with the beans, bring down to a simmer, when the water is gone, about 20 minutes.

    Using a rubber glove, if you have one, or you can wait until the beans cool down a bit, using a small paring knife, be careful, make a slit and pop/remove the bean from the outer waxy shell and discard the shell, put the fava beans back in the pan and add 2 tblsp of the olive oil and then the crushed garlic, saute for few minutes, then partially mash the beans with a fork (so they can absorb the rest of the ingredients) and then, turn off the heat and add the cumin, chili pepper flakes and parsley, arrange in the center of a bowl or plate, top with the rest of the olive oil and add a pinch of cumin and chili pepper and salt and pepper to taste.

    Serve with some chopped cucumber and tomato salad with thinly sliced mild onions or green onions  Eat with warmed pita bread, lavash or naan to dip.

  • Pollo Asada Especial

    Pollo Asada Especial
    Pollo Asada Especial
    (Serves )


    2-3 lbs boneless/skinless chicken thighs
    4 California chili dried pods
    4 Guajillo chili dried pods
    ½ yellow onion
    4 cloves garlic
    juice of 1 orange
    juice of 1 lime
    1 tsp Mexican oregano
    2 tsp salt (maybe a little more)
    ½ tsp cumin
    ⅔ cup white wine vinegar
    ¼ cup liquid achiote, (1.75 oz) optional


    NOTES:You can use achiote seeds, powder or the paste, I used the paste and used one half of the 3.5 oz "paste" brick and added a ½ tblsp lemon juice and a sprinkle of water and mashed the paste with a fork to make it a thick liquid. If you use the seeds, you need to grind them into a powder and then add some lemon juice and water to make a thin paste. A brighter red color and additional hints of pepper using the achiote.

    Remove the stems and seeds from the dried chili pods, then add them to a pot of boiling water along with the ½ onion. Let simmer on low for 20 minutes, then drain and reserve the chilis and onion.

    In a blender add the chilis and onion, the juice of the lime and orange, the garlic cloves, the oregano, cumin, salt and the achiote liquid. Blend until smooth, 1 - 2 minutes.

    At this point taste the marinade for salt content. It should be slightly saltier then you would think.

    Let the marinade cool down before adding to the chicken thighs. Once cool, add enough of your marinade to the chicken thighs and make sure to mix the thighs and marinade well so all surfaces are coated, then cover with plastic wrap and put in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours, up to 24 hours. Save any left over marinade, that did not touch the chicken, for future use.

    When you're ready to grill these pull them from the fridge 10-15 minutes before you grill them so they shake off their fridge chill. Grilling is best! 4-5 minutes each side depending on the size of the thigh. Slice for tacos or burritos or eat with a side of mashed potatoes, rice or corn. It's delicious any way you use it!

  • Tomato Jam

    Tomato Jam
    Tomato Jam
    (Serves 15-20)


    12 oz roma or off the vine tomatoes
    ¼ to ⅓ cup sugar, depending how sweet you want the final jam to be
    2 tblsp lime juice
    1 tblsp ginger, minced
    1 tsp cumin powder
    ¼ tsp cinnamon
    ⅛ cloves, ground
    1 tsp salt
    1 jalapeno, seeded and minced


    NOTES:

    In a sauce pan over medium heat, compine all the ingredients and bring to a boil stirring often. Reduce the heat to a simmer, stir occasionally until the mixture is like a thick jam, about 15 minutes.
    Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Let cool. Refrigerate covered, will keep about 1 week.