FISH CURRY RECIPE- SPANISH MACKEREL CURRY RECIPE

FISH CURRY RECIPE- SPANISH MACKEREL CURRY RECIPE

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Ingredients:

2 pieces cut Spanish mackerel-  each cut is about 1 inch or 2.5 cm thick. Clean and set aside

1 small packet meat curry powder mix- 24grams (mix with water to form a watery paste (not a thick paste)  

1 tablespoon dried chili flakes

½  inch young ginger root- cut into fine slices

3 pieces shallots- thin slices

2 pieces garlic- thin slices

2 stalks curry leaves

2 inches or about 5 cm cinnamon stick

2 pieces cloves

1 star anis

2 pieces cardamom pods

1 cup fresh coconut milk and add 2 cups water

OR use 3 cups low fat milk

6 pieces pickled green olives- rinse whole

4 pieces pickled baby gherkins- rinse whole, make a tiny slit once

2 tablespoon concentrated tamarind juice

A few green chili – do not slice or break them up

A few tablespoon cooking oil and salt to taste

Heat up cooking oil in a pot, enough oil for the curry paste to be completely submerged.

Add in shallots, garlic and ginger, stir until shallots turn light brown. Add in all the dry spices, curry paste, curry leaves and chili flakes. Stir continuously on low fire.

You may add a bit more water before the curry paste dries up and fry them a little longer. It is important that the curry cooks well over slow fire.  

 When the curry paste thickens, becomes aromatic and the oil turns bubbly, add in milk OR coconut milk , pickled olives, gherkins, salt and the Spanish mackerel. Stir the gravy over medium fire, do not stir the fish, it may break up.  

When the fish is cooked, add in tamarind juice. Turn off fire after 2 minutes. Once the fire is off, add in chili. Scoop out/ throw away excess oil found at top of curry gravy. 

By doing this, the hot, tongue tickling flavor of chili will not enter into the curry. This curry is much milder in terms of spices and chili used/ taste. Serve with rice…. I have not seen fish curry recipes with pickled olives and gherkins before. Enjoy! I simply love this :)

FOOD JOKES FROM COOKING VARIETIES

FOOD JOKES...

Last quarter of september, cooking varieties celebrates her one year old anniversary 

This time around, me not in the mood to publish recipe, me wanna share some food jokes with thee… sit back, relax and be happyyyyy…

How to crack a joke? Err err,,

Use a kitchen nut cracker

My first cartoon on blogwalk is named  Fishy..ya, this first one is on fish.

Once upon a blogging  time, i had a guest post entitled, something like- "FISH  RECIPE.  STEAK RECIPE

The actual recipe ingredients and cooking method (bake) posted was on “FISH” . 

My guest post blogger added that beef can also be used instead of fish. However, if beef  is used, choose the type of beef similar/ suitable  for making steak. That is why it is named “steak recipe”, in fact there was no post on steak recipe at all.

Then….one fine day, i got one comment on this post, it said = 
“Thanks for adding steaks in my bbq parties, I thought that my party can't be end without having steaks. Everything I made by watching your bbq steak article , you made it very easily. I took double of your time for cooking.”
Publish 
Delete 
Mark as spam 
Should i publish this great comment ?… LOL  am flattered !!!  my fish got drowned!

Next joke, I saw at Anciro’s - “Kalamay, a Philippines delicacy that you will surely love once you tasted. Not so sticky that you dont need to chew overtime....”  LOL

Here are some food tips that i came across on my rare googling spree (once in 3 months may be, i don’t  like to google much)- well i will not mention names here: The print in red are my words to explain as and where necessary.

Excerpts:

1. Treatment for scaly feet- Scrub scaly feet with Noni fruit that is cooked on the  tree (ripe) until evenly and leave for 30 minutes.

2. Also can boil, after cold- filtered and drunk

3. You need laxative for constipation- In effect, the bowel was choked up (constipation), can become smooth again (laxative).

4. The enzyme bromelain which is stored in a pineapple, is strong ammunition, that can KO-raid serious diseases (opposite of OK), such as tumors, atherosclerosis…

5. Fruit of the skin filled with gold scales (means pineapple) makes the body's defense system becomes more solid.

6. Rub on the skin of the sick with mash pineapple leaves until smooth. Just smeared on the skin of the sick, because not all people are free to consume the pineapple. The fruit of this one has side effects …..

7. (1) Large-sized tomato fruit,(2) tomato vegetable with a smaller size and (3) cherry tomatoes are just of a marble. (explained 3 different sizes of tomatoes).

8. Nutritious tomatoes eliminate wear (quench your thirst) and increase appetite to multiply out of saliva. Tomato also has antipyretic properties alias (@) lowering a fever. Benefits of tomatoes is already in rigorous long time.

9. Undoubtedly, 'Pop star' for the source of calcium is milk.

10. Logically, the right food for our bone is bone. Therefore, consuming a lot of chicken claws/ bones contain a lot of calcium (is good).

11. The body produces vitamin D in response to sunlight- that’s surprising – the sun is not technically a food OK

cooking varieties add to this:

I am not sure what time of the day, you can get the food, when the sun is vertically or horizontally, just hang on out there for the D.. if too much hanging on, your skin gets a C.  Let’s be honest, I mean a skin complications- C baby ! !

12. Salt is the main person who removes calcium in the body. The more salt you eat, the more calcium is taken away by urine. Embedded (?eat?) in low-salt diet, for good health

13. Guava actually tastes good, it’s benefits so many, but because many seeds, people are lazy to buy or to eat it. Actually, to separate the seeds with the flesh is not difficult…so eat !

14. In one advertisement at an eatery (called Chocolate Bar) , says- “Chocolate Bar offers chocolate buffet with 57 creations of chocolate. You can spoil your tongue at The Chocolate Bar!

15.  This last one  is  from cooking varieties:  At a restaurant- a guest asked the waiter. Do you serve muffins here? The waiter replied ”we serve everyone sir- including  Tom, Dick and Harry”. Welcome Mr Muffins sir, have a seat

Cooking varieties blueberry banana cinnamon muffins recipe...link 

http://cooking-varieties.blogspot.com/2011/02/make-muffins-recipe-popular-banana-and.html

If you have any Foodie jokes to share, put it down in my comment box, I may just publish them in my future Food jokes post. Thank you –smile.. an everlasting smile

VEGETARIAN FRIED CAULIFLOWER RECIPE. THE HUNDRED HEARTS AWARD FROM JULIE

FRIED CAULIFLOWER RECIPE- VEGETARIAN STYLE

Ingredients:

For 1 cup cauliflower florets and 1 medium size red tomato- slice into 8

Mince 2 pieces shallots , 2 pieces garlic and half of green capsicum

Boil some chick peas, when soft, remove skin and blend into a paste- use 3 tbsp only

1 tsp soup spice powder, salt to taste and 1 stalk curry leaves

5 tbsp water and 2 tbsp oil for frying.

Heat oil and fry minced ingredients until wilted. Add in curry leaves, salt and chick peas paste. 

Stir until shallots turn golden brown. Add in cauliflower and water. After 3 minutes, add tomatoes and cover pan with lid for another 4 minutes. Cauliflower should cook “al dente”.

Put off fire and serve hot.

Now, we move on to the awards......

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THE HUNDRED HEARTS AWARD

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In Bulgarian language   “A hundred hearts would be too few to carry my love for you”.

I was given this award by Julie at http://erivumpuliyumm.blogspot.com/ 

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Here are a few words from Julie. That you may know her better- do visit her lovely blog

I am a home maker presently.Mom of two small kids,spending most of the time uniting the family bond.I am not an expert in cooking,just started after marriage; but was a keen observer always with my mom. My mom is an expert and my guide always,at a call distance.I am keen at learning new dishes either by myself or from others experiences.I modify it according to my family's tastes.I spent most of my time experimenting something new.
My husband and me prefer the homely healthy foods..So my work is always on :-) Only thing is I don't find much spare time nowadays as kids are small.
I hope all my blog viewers  will have a great time..

Many thanks to Julie for the adorable award, please accept my thank you card here.

I would like to share the joy and give away this hundred hearts award to:

Sie :   http://insidemeanings.blogspot.com/

Katrina:  http://www.woman724.blogspot.com/ 

Balqis :   http://lilstarrz09.blogspot.com/

Jennie:  http://www.narratorreviews.blogspot.com/

Anne:    http://www.cookinghealthyforme.com/


Mari Sterling Wilbur: http://www.mariscamera.blogspot.com/

Andreea:   http://curioustendency.blogspot.com/

Quay Po cooks: http://quaypocooks.blogspot.com/

Uma :      http://umaskitchenexperiments.blogspot.com/

Chandrani:   http://cuisinedelights.blogspot.com/

Sobha Shyam   http://sobha-goodfood.blogspot.com/

Lena :                 http://herfrozenwings.blogspot.com/


Sonia (Nasi lemak lover):  http://nasilemaklover.blogspot.com/

Anu:      http://anuzhealthykitchen.blogspot.com/

Addy and Lynne :   http://blogmenagerie.blogspot.com

Aipi:       http://usmasala.blogspot.com/

Yummy chunklet:   http://yummychunklet.wordpress.com/


Syed Alfandi:       http://alfandidigitalartwork.blogspot.com/ 


IBG.(Tulpar)          http://antalya-magnificent-city.blogspot.com

MAKE A MARMALADE RECIPE. INSPIRATIONAL BLOG AWARD FROM SIE

HOW TO MAKE A MARMALADE 
What is the difference between marmalade and jam?

Marmalade is made from citrus fruits (then sweetened), jam is made from sweet fruits

Take two navel oranges, one lemon , one large  pink grapefruit and wash real clean.

Peel orange skin and slice/ chop skin thinly about 1 inch long. 

For the grapefruit and lemon, cut off  the top and base, use a vegetable peeler to get the skin.
Remove pith, seeds and as much of the side membranes as possible and slice orange flesh thinly.

Put all skin slices and cut flesh in  a pot and add 5 cups of white sugar.. Add water and bring to boil , then simmer slowly about 40-45 minutes or until  mixture thickens. 
It should  stay firm when you nudge it with your finger when tested in a cold spot/ cold plate. If it is a bit runny, boil a few minutes longer. Let cool and  then bottle- ready for use...........

MARMALADE- orange, lemon and grapefruit

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INSPIRATIONAL BLOG AWARD FROM SIE 
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THIS AWARD WAS PERSONALLY CREATED AND DESIGNED BY SIE
Let's get to know Sie and  read some sweet words  from her:
  I am a very simple and friendly person..but sometimes I bite..arf arf..I don’t usually wear make-up. A face powder and lip-gloss will do..because I’m already pretty wahhhhhh..*eye brows raised anyone? hahaha..*
 Music has always been my companion when I am lonely..I love to hear Jim Brickman songs. What pissed me off are rude, proud, liars and insensitive people..grrrrr 
 My greatest fear in life is to be left alone. Honestly, I am not afraid to die.
 My greatest dream ever since I was a child was to have a happy and a complete family. A home where my children are safe and full of true happiness. I am a Single Mom As Of Now~~weeeeeeee..

 What I am afraid of is my love ones leaving me.   I am an only child..Filipino Chinese.., I have a heart ailment. I often faint but I have always believed in miracles through prayers.   God has always been the center of my life.
 I love my kids and quiet angel so much. I’d better sacrifice rather than my love ones being hurt. I have no fear of risking my life for them!! ]


DO VISIT SIE AT:   http://insidemeanings.blogspot.com/    A Lifes journey

Sie, below is my thank you card to you for giving me the award

WITH THIS AWARD, I HAVE TO ANSWER  8 EASY TAG QUESTIONS:

1.    What makes you laugh, smile or giggle?

2.    What are your dreams for your future?

3.    If you are to go to a cruise, where would it be and why?

4.    How would you spend your vacation time and with whom?

5.    If given a chance, what life would you choose? Your life now or your past?

6. Is there something that you wished before when you were young but you didn’t get it?

7.  Have you been in a situation where you might have given up but still you chose to move on?

8. Is there someone in your life who has been your source of strength and inspiration?

HERE ARE  MY ANSWERS, IN RESPONSE TO 8 QUESTIONS FROM SIE

PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE FROM COOKING VARIETIES

 I would like to give the Inspirational Blog Award to
Angie at   :      http://angiesrecipes.blogspot.com/
Julie  at  :        http://erivumpuliyumm.blogspot.com/
               was  juls-tryntaste.blogspot.com
Jay at              http://tastyappetite.blogspot.com/
Santosh Bangar at    http://santoshbangar.blogspot.com  
Umm Mymoonah at   http://tasteofpearlcity.blogspot.com/
Mehjabeen Arif  at     http://www.comeletseat.blogspot.com/ 
Ambreen at                http://simplysweetnsavory.blogspot.com/ 
Jasna at                      http://jasnaskitchencreations.blogspot.com/

Akheela  (Torview)    http://torviewtoronto.blogspot.com/

Shobha                       http://foodmazaa.blogspot.com/   
You don't have to do a giveaway on the award, but whoever receive it will have to answer the 8  tag questions from Sie, not from me ya :)..  but you may do a give away if you wish                     

OATS PORRIDGE WITH FISH BALLS

OATS PORRIDGE WITH FISH BALLS RECIPE

Ingredients:  for 2 persons

1 medium size carrot- slice 1 cm thick
2 pieces garlic-minced

10 pieces fish balls

4 cups mineral water                                        

1/4 cube chicken stock

Salt and pepper

2 cups quick cook oats

Spring onion

Salt and pepper

Boil 4 cups mineral water with garlic, chicken stock, carrots, fish balls, salt and pepper

When carrots almost softened, add in oats and spring onions.

Stir for 2 minutes and put off fire. Garnish with spring onions. Serve hot

TIPS ON COOKING CHICKEN. CHICKEN SANDWICH RECIPES

TIPS ON COOKING CHICKEN. 
Hi, for beginners in cooking chicken, here are some tips that may be useful for you and i have also added spices, herbs and condiments tips, that are popular in chicken cooking.
And for my blogger friends who have 'authentic' or 'gourmet class' chicken dishes to promote, you are welcome to do guest post in my blog-  do let me know in  my comment box and i will revert back to you- thanks.

Photo from Wikimedia Commons- about 40% cropped and color changed to sepia by cooking varieties

SO, HERE GOES....
How long do you marinate a whole chicken? Marinating works best when it's done over night, in the fridge. Typically the longer it SITS, the more flavour it absorbs.
What is the technical name for letting a roast sit AFTER cooking? RESTING.

-What is the fastest and safest way to thaw chicken? Boiling the chicken will heat the chicken the fastest. Put the chicken in a large bowl of water. Microwave for several minutes.
-Cooking with tin foil- which side out? If you are baking something wrapped in foil, you should probably have the dull side of the foil out. The dull side reflects heat


-How long do you oven grilled chicken pieces? In the oven 325 for 20 minutes On the top oven grill medium temperature until the skin is brown and the middle is not pink..
-How long do chicken wings take to cook in the deep fryer? about 10 mins, or 15.
-Best vegetables to match with chicken? Carrots, broccoli, asparagus, potatoes, tomatoes, peas.


-What spices go well with chicken breast? Garlic, rosemary, black pepper, and ginger...wiki answers
-How to choose a fresh chicken
Skin is still pinkish and taut looking, has a shiny look with a whitish color fat . Should not pale/ bluish …cooking-varieties

-Chicken browning is done in a skillet with a little bit of oil- both sides for about 8 mins
-Chicken braising- usually done after browning, for about 45 mins, using braising liquid of your choice.

ANY TIPS TO SHARE WITH US?  ..most welcome :)


For Every Thing, There is a Seasoning
A condiment is sauce or seasoning added to food -to impart a particular flavor or, in some cultures, to complement the dish. They may also be dry, such as a mixture of herbs and seasonings. Many condiments are available packaged in single-serving packets (sachets), like mustard or ketchup as in fast food. Some condiments are used during cooking itself, to add flavor or texture to the food, like barbecue sauce, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, marmite are examples…..wikipedia
Kosher salt (a coarser-grained salt) is rubbed into chicken to tenderize the meat and improve flavor. A well designed dish may combine seasonings that complement each other.


Herbs are distinguished from spices. Herbs are leafy, green plant parts used for flavoring.
In addition to the choice of herbs and seasonings, the timing of when flavors are added will affect the chicken that is being cooked.


A spice is a dried seed, fruit, root, bark, or vegetative substance used in nutritionally insignificant quantities as a food additives for flavor, color, or as a preservative that kills harmful bacteria or prevents their growth…wikipedia
cooking varieties also used garlic infused-in olive oil for chicken .


Tips on using spices for chicken — allspice, basil, bay, cinnamon, curry, dill, fennel, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, mustard, paprika, rosemary, saffron, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme Frontier coop.com
Actually, almost anything works on chicken. Other choices: fennel, mustard, curry, coriander. I suggest you experiment. Taste is really subjective. We also add cloves and star anise to chicken curry-

chicken curry from cooking varieties recipe

If you enjoy cooking with herbs and spices, you will  find creative cooking varieties everywhere and make your own blends (curry powder or pumpkin pie spice etc). A pinch of this, or a touch of that, will make food flavorful in its own way…


Early gourmets soon learned that salt preserves, citrus and chili peppers were strong anti-bacterials. Chilies especially, were very important in making sure that the beef, chicken, or prawns in a curry or a rice or noodle dish  will not  give people food poisoning- .Victorian Gov department of health. In fact  chili has many health benefits
What is the term when you eat too much food?
A gourmand is one who simply enjoys eating food in great quantities- cooking varieites
How do you cook chicken?.. You may want to get some recipe books :) ..

CHICKEN SANDWICH RECIPES
A.1- Baguette (a type of bun ) sandwiched with chicken, green grapes and cantaloupes as in “The summer delight.” sandwich -Over here, cantaloupes are known as honey dew melon.


A.2- Bread or Herb bread with chicken cubes, chopped celery, sliced green onion, diced apple dipped in lemon juice and a few crushed walnuts, in a mayonnaise, plain yogurt and mustard sauce as in “The Waldorf”.


Or  ADD  CHICKEN SLICES/ SHREDDED CHICKEN TO YOUR SALAD MIX


* What is served first for a formal dinner- Salad or Soup? 
Serve soup first then salad
* Which do you pour first for salad dressing- Oil or Vinegar? 
First, you pour oil, then vinegar
* Now, what is good for Desserts?: 
Choose low-fat frozen yogurt, fruit ices, sorbets, and sherbets. A rich dessert can add fun to a well-balanced diet. But eat them only on special occasions