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Fast & Easy Dinner: Spicy Thai Curried Lentils

partysugar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:50:09 -0800

If you don't cook with lentils on a regular basis, you should start experimenting with them. The small legumes cook quickly, are filling, and can be served with everything from chorizo to arugula. Not to mention they're supposed to help you lose weight!

This recipe combines lentils with sweet potatoes, red pepper, and cauliflower. The exotically flavored dish is seasoned with coconut milk and red curry paste. It's a hearty and healthy vegetarian meal, so get the recipe now and read more.

Spicy Thai Curried Lentils
From Woman's Day

Ingredients

1 cup brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
1 can (14 oz) vegetable broth
1 cup canned lite coconut milk (not cream of coconut), stirred well before measuring
11⁄2 Tbsp red curry paste or 2 tsp red curry powder
3 cups fresh cauliflower florets
1 large sweet potato, peeled, cut in 3⁄4-in. chunks
1 red pepper, coarsely chopped
1⁄4 cup basil, finely shredded
1⁄4 cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped

Directions

Mix lentils, broth, coconut milk and curry in a large saucepan. Simmer, covered, 15 to 20 minutes until lentils are almost tender.
Place cauliflower, sweet potato and red pepper on lentils. Return to a simmer, cover and cook 10 to 12 minutes until vegetables and lentils are tender.
Sprinkle servings with the basil and cilantro.

Serves 4.

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Chicken Curry Two Ways - Beginner and Expert

YumSugar — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:00:51 -0700

To spice lovers like myself, chicken curry is the ideal, all-purpose meal. It's a well-balanced, relatively fast, one-pot dinner with loads of personality. For guests who don't go for the fiery factor, I simply cut down on the number of spices and chiles; when I'm cooking for myself, I'll take the dish a few notches higher on the Scoville scale.

If you're preoccupied with other tasks or don't like to cook with raw meat, reach for a rotisserie chicken and blended spice mix to cut your prep time in half. Looking to save a buck, and have a few minutes to spare? Begin by browning chicken thighs, then simmer them in a sweet and spicy curry broth with aromatics until falling-apart tender. Check out the recipes and keep reading.

Fast & Easy Dinner: Jamaican Curried Tempeh Tacos

partysugar — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:50:40 -0700

Just because a meal is meatless doesn't mean it can't be filled with flavor. This vegan recipe is jam-packed with tropical seasonings and varied textures. The onions and tempeh are slightly caramelized before being coated in cilantro, curry powder, and fresh ginger. Red pepper and mustard greens provide a necessary crunch that balances out the softness of the tempeh. The finishing touch, a sprinkling of peanuts, makes this dish subtly salty and oh-so-satisfying.

To look at the recipe, read more.

Jamaican Curried Tempeh Tacos
From Vegetarian Times

Ingredients

1 Tbs. peanut oil
1 small sweet onion, such as Vidalia or Walla Walla, diced (1 cup)
1 8-oz. pkg. tempeh, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
2 Tbs. chopped cilantro
2 1/2 tsp. curry powder
1 1/2 tsp. grated fresh ginger
1 Tbs. lime juice
1 tsp. grated lime zest
4 6-inch corn or flour tortillas, warmed
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup curly mustard greens, finely chopped
2 Tbs. chopped peanuts, optional

Directions

Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, and cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until onion is softened.
Stir in tempeh, pineapple juice, cilantro, curry powder, and ginger. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook 5 minutes, or until pineapple juice evaporates and tempeh starts to brown, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat, stir in lime juice and zest, and season with salt and pepper.
Fill tortillas with tempeh mixture. Add red bell pepper and mustard greens. Top with peanuts, if desired.

Serves 4.

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Yummy Links: From Peep Straws to Sour Cream

partysugar — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:50:10 -0700

This Easter, sip your cocktail from a Peeps straw! - Alcademics
Make shredded red chicken curry with rice noodles for dinner tonight. - Serious Eats
For perfect buttermilk fried chicken, follow these eight simple steps. - Chow
What do you think of the new Sir Mix-a-Lot/SpongeBob SquarePants-themed Burger King ad? - Eat Me Daily
Is vegetarianism in teens really an eating disorder? - The Epi-Log
Five things to do with leftover sour cream. - The Kitchn

Sunday Slow Cooker: Vegetarian Curry

YumSugar — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0800

Now that we've cleared up any confusion you may have about curry and curry powder, I wanted to share a great recipe for it that you can make in your slow cooker.

This veggie dish makes a rounded meal whether or not you're a vegetarian; meat lovers will find it's full of robust flavors. To get this easy-prep recipe, read more.

Vegetarian Curry
From Better Homes and Gardens

Ingredients

4 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
8 ounces fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup coarsely chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 14-ounce can vegetable broth or chicken broth
1 14-1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a 3-1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker, combine carrots, potatoes, garbanzo beans, green beans, onion, garlic, tapioca, curry powder, coriander, crushed red pepper, salt, and cinnamon. Pour broth over all.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 9 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours.
Stir in undrained tomatoes. Cover; let stand for 5 minutes.
Serve over hot cooked rice.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information: Calories 407, Total Fat (g) 3, Saturated Fat (g) 0, Cholesterol (mg) 0, Sodium (mg) 1068, Carbohydrate (g) 87, Fiber (g) 12, Protein (g) 13

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Burning Question: Exactly What Is Curry?

YumSugar — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0700

Curry is a broad word used to describe a variety of dishes flavored with different spices. Although the concept of curry originated from India, curries exist throughout the world, and can be found in Japanese, Ethiopian, Thai, Caribbean, and German cuisines, among others. Virtually any spiced, sauce-based dish with vegetables and/or meat can be call a curry, but the popular variety we think of contains curry powder with high proportions of turmeric, cumin, and coriander seed.

The other familiar term, masala, is simply a spice mix; curry powder is in fact a masala. In countries like Pakistan that have numerous curry dishes, however, each has a specific name, and might include a range of spices such as fenugreek, cloves, ginger, hot pepper, and leaves from the curry tree, an herb native to India.

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Fast & Easy Dinner: Curried Tuna Quiche

partysugar — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:45:28 -0700

Lately I've been really into quiche. Quiche can be filled with random odds and ends of ingredients, are quick to throw together, and make delicious leftovers. This quiche recipe caught my eye because it combines two elements I wouldn't normally pair together, curry and canned tuna, to create one delicious dish.

Cooked pasta adds an interesting texture and two types of cheese provide a gooey creaminess. To make this quiche for your family, read more.

Curried Tuna Quiche
From The Nest

Ingredients

Pastry for 9 inch pie shell
1 cup cooked fusilli pasta (about 2/3 cup uncooked)
1 cup grated zucchini (with peel), squeezed dry
1 (6 ounce) can of flaked white tuna in water, drained
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated medium Cheddar cheese
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/4 cups skim evaporated milk
1-2 tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick

Directions

Roll out pastry on lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Line 9 inch pie plate. Trim and crimp decorative edge.
Scatter next 5 ingredients in pie shell. Set aside.
Beat next 5 ingredients in medium bowl until smooth.
Add evaporated milk. Stir. Pour into pie shell.
Top with tomato slices. Bake on bottom rack in 350°F (175°C) oven for 60 to 65 minutes until knife inserted in centre comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Serves 6.

1 serving: 388 Calories; 19.6 g Total Fat (2.9 g Mono, 0.9 g Poly, 7.1 g Sat); 124 mg Cholesterol; 30 g Carbohydrate; 1 g Fibre; 21 g Protein; 566 mg Sodium

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Fast & Easy Dinner: Thai Pork and Vegetable Curry

partysugar — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:15:08 -0700

Get the weekend started with this exotic, interesting meal. Thin slices of pork are cooked with coconut milk, curry, and lime juice. Green beans provide snap and red peppers add a nice crunch. Served over a bed of hot orzo, it's filling and delicious.

This dish would be wonderful for a last minute dinner party. To look at the simple recipe, read more.

Thai Pork and Vegetable Curry
From Better Homes and Gardens magazine

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups dried orzo (about 8 ounces)
12 ounces pork tenderloin or lean boneless pork
2 tablespoons cooking oil
8 ounces green beans, bias-sliced into 1 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups)*
1 red sweet pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips
2 green onions, bias-sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
1 14-ounce can unsweetened lite coconut milk
4 teaspoons bottled curry paste
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons lime juice

Directions

Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and keep warm. Thinly slice pork into bite-size pieces.
Pour 1 tablespoon of the oil into a large nonstick skillet. Preheat over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook and stir about 4 minutes or until no pink remains. Remove from skillet.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add green beans; cook and stir for 3 minutes.
Add sweet pepper and green onions; cook and stir about 2 minutes more or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Add coconut milk, curry paste, and sugar. Reduce heat to low, stirring until combined. Stir in cooked pork and lime juice; heat through. Serve over hot orzo.

Serves 4.

*A 9-ounce package of frozen cut green beans, thawed, can be substituted for the fresh beans. Add them to the skillet along with the sweet pepper and onions; cook as directed.

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Fast & Easy Dinner: Shrimp Curry and Rice

partysugar — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:01:31 -0700

Seafood is typically consumed on Good Friday and I suggest you go exotic and make this simple shrimp curry. Served over rice, this is a fragrant and delicious meal. The shrimp is cooked with an onion, mustard seed, curry, and coconut mixture. A large sprinkling of cilantro and a healthy serving of carrots round out the dish. For the recipe please, read more.

Shrimp Curry and Rice
From Good Housekeeping magazine

Ingredients

1 cup long-grain rice
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 pound fresh or frozen large shrimp, shelled and deveined with tail part of shell left on if you like, thawed
1/2 cup light coconut milk, not cream of coconut
3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 cup carrots, cut into large 1/2 inch chunks
1/2 teaspoon salt
Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, optional

Directions

Prepare rice as label directs but do not add margarine or butter.
Meanwhile, in nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium-high heat until hot.
Reduce heat to medium; add onion, and cook 8 minutes or until tender.
Add curry powder, and cook 1 minute, stirring. Remove onion mixture to medium bowl.
Increase heat to medium-high. In same skillet, heat remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil until hot. Add mustard seeds; cook 30 seconds, stirring. Add shrimp, and cook 4 minutes or until opaque throughout, stirring frequently.
Return onion mixture to skillet; stir in coconut milk, peas, carrots, and salt; heat through.
Serve over rice. Sprinkle with cilantro if you like.

Serves 4.

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Yummy Link: Hummus With A Twist

partysugar — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:00:51 -0700

If you enjoy flavored hummus, definitely check out this recipe for pineapple curry hummus. It sounds delicious and is super simple to make. - 28 Cooks