Sunday, September 4, 2011

Sunday for Dinner w/Danielle--Indian home cooking

Channa Masala--creamy tomato sauce, spices, and garbanzos--rich and mild.
Potato-green pea Samosas--steamed potatoes, peas, different spices, wrapped in a crispy-fried wrapper.
Tamarind Chutney--made with tamarind pods bought at JR Produce
Dal--made with lentils, spices, butter, and lime juice--hot!
Cucumber Raita--yogurt with spices and cukes--very cool!
Nuts and Raisins

All homemade, and soooo vewy, vewy good!

Recipes coming soon...

Fried chicken in a dutch oven

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 Tbl. paprika
1 Tbl. salt
1 tsp. black pepper

Fryer, cut up

Dredge the chicken.  Allow to dry for 10-15 minutes. Fry in oil or oil combined with bacon grease (yum!).  1/3 inch, nice and hot. Brown all sides, about 15 minutes. Then cover with a tight fitting lid and cook another 20-25 minutes over low heat. Crisp for another few minutes without the lid. Drain on a rack.  Great served cold.