Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Rhubarb Crisp

Rhubarb Crisp
Filling
2 1/2 - 3 cups raw rhubarb cut up into bite size pieces.  (I also sometimes do 1/2 strawberries 1/2 rhubarb)
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt

Mix together and let the sugar/flour mixture dissolve into the fruit until it's a pasty consistency.  (If your rhubarb is too dry and it's not mixing in well, add some strawberries.)
Pour into an 8x8 greased pan.
Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Topping
1 Cup brown sugar
3/4 Cup flour
1 Cup oatmeal
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 Cup butter

Mix together the sugar, flour oatmeal and salt.  Cut butter into mixture with a pastry cutter.  Sprinkle over the fruit mixture, and add 3 tsp water over the top of the crumble.

Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.

Monday, June 23, 2014

Bombay House Coconut Korma


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I have tried to make Indian food 4 other times and it never has worked out!  This finally worked!  It tasted just like it! WOOHOO!!
BOMBAY HOUSE COCONUT KORMA
Ingredients:
{for the marinade}
4 chicken breasts
1 cup plain yoghurt
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp ceyenne/red pepper
1/2 tsp tumeric
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp cumin
{for the sauce}
2 Tbsp butter
1 small onion, diced
3 tsp garlic, minced
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp tumeric
1/2 tsp cayenne/red pepper (for medium, no cayenne for mild, 1-2 tsp for hot)
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground coriander
1 15oz can chopped tomatoes
1 15oz (regular size) can coconut milk
4 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
cashew nuts (about 3/4 cup)
golden raisins (about 1/2 cup)
cilantro and white rice to serve
Directions:
Cut the chicken into 1″ pieces. Place in a ziploc bag with all the other marinade ingredients and set in the fridge until ready to use (anywhere from 2 hours-24 hours).
In a pan over medium high heat, add a little olive oil and cook the chicken in two batches for 4-5 minutes on either side until no longer pink in the center.
Melt the butter in a high-sided pan. Add the garlic and onion and cook for 1 minute.Add the spices: ginger, turmeric, cayenne, garam masala, salt, and coriander. Stir for 1 minute.Stir in tomatoes, coconut milk, heavy whipping cream and golden raisins. Bring to a boil, then let simmer for 10 minutes until thickened. (PS you can add the cashews at this point, but they will get soft instead of crunchy). Add the cashews right at the end, taste and season according to taste.

Garnish with cilantro, cashews and golden raisins. Serve with white rice and garlic naan.