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Showing posts with label Chili pepper. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Vegetable Curry (Kenya)


  
 SERVES 8 -12

* 2 large onions, finely chopped
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1 teaspoon cumin seed
* 1 teaspoon mustard seeds (the black kind, if possible)
* 8 medium potatoes, quartered
* 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, crushed



* 1 large garlic clove, minced and crushed
* 1 tablespoon ground cumin
* 1 tablespoon whole coriander seed, crushed
* 2 chili peppers (I will used a lesser amount of crushed red pepper flakes.) or 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (I will used a lesser amount of crushed red pepper flakes.)
* 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 4 cinnamon sticks
* 6 cloves
* 4 ounces tomato paste
* 1/2 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
* 1/2 small cauliflower, broken into pieces
* 1 medium eggplant, cut into chunks
* 8 ounces green peas (fresh or frozen)
* 8 ounces leafy greens, chopped (small bunch, fresh or frozen, kale, spinach, collards, swiss chard, etc.)
* 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained (garbanzo beans)

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a large, heavy skillet or pot, brown onions in moderately hot oil along with the cumin seeds and mustard seeds.

Add the potato pieces and stir to coat each piece with spices.

Add remaining spices and continue to stir for several minutes.

Thin the tomato paste with 2/3 cup of water and stir into the pot.

Add vegetables, one at a time, cooking for a minute or so between each addition, add chickpeas last.

If your pot isn’t oven proof transfer mixture to one that is and cover with a lid or seal with foil, and bake for about 45 minutes, checking after the first 20 minutes.

The consistency of this curry should be thick, rather than watery, but add more liquid if needed to prevent burning. Stir occasionally to keep ingredients from sticking to the bottom of the pot.

Serve over rice or with Indian bread.
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Monday, July 5, 2010

Caribbean Gingered Squash, Rice and Kale



Serving Size : 4

* 2 tablespoons water
* 1 onion -- chopped
* 2 pounds butternut squash -- see preparations
* 2 jalapeno peppers -- seeded and cored and minced
* 2 teaspoons grated peeled gingerroot
* 3 garlic cloves -- minced
* 1 Pinch ground cloves
* 1 Pinch ground allspice
* 1 bunch kale -- cleaned and chopped
* 2/3 cup brown rice
* 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

PREPARATIONS: Butternut squash - peel, core and cut into 2-inch chunks

DIRECTIONS: In a large nonstick skillet, heat the water. Add the onion; cook, stirring as needed, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the squash, jalapenos, ginger, garlic, curry, cloves and allspice; sauté, stirring, about 1 minute.

Add the kale in handfuls, stirring as it wilts. Stir in the rice, salt, pepper and 1 1/2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water is absorbed, 35-40 minutes. Remove from the heat; add the lime juice and fluff with a fork. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.

PER SERVING: 211 Calories, 1 g Total Fat, 1 g Saturated Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol, 647 mg Sodium, 45 g Total Carbohydrate, 6 g Dietary Fiber, 6 g Protein, 146 mg Calcium.

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CAUTION: When handling chile peppers, wear gloves to prevent irritation.

NOTES : "Squash and kale are winter vegetables, so try this recipe when the thermometer drops. Let the fragrant spices of Caribbean cooking transport you to white-sand beaches and azure lagoo
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Jalapeno Guacamole Dip Recipe

  
Looking for the best guacamole dip recipe? Try this Mexican guacamole dip recipe made with fresh jalapeno peppers and of course, avocados! Guacamole recipe courtesy of Avocados from Mexico.
Ingredients:

* 2 tbsps finely chopped fresh cilantro
* 2 tsp finely chopped yellow onions
* 2 tsp minced jalapeno or serrano chilies
* salt
* 2 large ripe avocadoes, peeled and seeded
* 2 tbsp finely chopped plum tomato (1 small tomato)
* 2 tsp fresh squeezed lime juice
* warm tortilla chips, for serving

Preparation:
Mash together 1 tablespoon of the cilantro, 1 teaspoon of the onion, 1 teaspoon of the chile, and q/w teaspoon of salt in the bottom of a medium-size bowl.

Add the avocados and gently mash with a fork until chunky-smooth.

Fold the remaining cilantro, onion, and chile into the mixture.

Stir in the tomato and lime juice, adjust the seasonings to taste, and serve with a basket of warm tortilla chips.

Makes 4 servings of the best guacamole dip ever!

Nutritional information per serving:
191 calories, 2.4 grams protein, 18.5 grams fat, 8 grams carbohydrate
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Eggplant Curry



Ingredients:

* 4 lg Eggplants peeled & cubed
* 2 ts Salt
* 2 lg Onions chopped
* 2 ea Garlic cloves crushed
* 4 tb Oil
* 1 ts Cumin seeds crushed
* 1 ts Coriander
* 3 ea Cardamom pods
* 2 ts Ginger grated
* 1/2 ts Turmeric
* 1 ts Salt
* 2 ea Chili peppers crushed
* 3 lg Potatoes chopped
* 1 ea Tomato peeled & chopped
* 1 ts Tomato paste


Instructions:

Sprinkle eggplant pieces with salt & set aside for 6 to 8 minutes. Meanwhile in a large skillet saute onions & garlic in the oil until golden stirring & ensuring that it's not scorching. Add all the spices & peppers & stir-fry a couple of minutes. Squeeze eggplant pieces to get rid of excess moisture. Dump the pieces into the pot. Stir until they become limp & slightly golden. Add more oil if necessary Add the potatoes & let them brown on all sides. When potatoes are somewhat tender but still fork resistant add tomatoes paste & 1 1/2 c water. Stir bring to a boil reduce heat & simmer until vegetables are tender but not mushy. The sauce should be thick like syrup. If too thin simmer a little longer. Serve over rice.



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Saturday, March 6, 2010

Nigerian Peanut Soup




Submitted By: Karena
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Ready In: 45 Minutes

Servings: 4
"If you love peanuts, try this wonderfully easy and exotic recipe. Jalapeno peppers, green bell peppers, onion, and chunky-style peanut butter are added to chicken broth for a savory and high-protein soup. Ready in twenty minutes."
Ingredients:
4 cups chicken broth
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter

Directions:

1.In 1-quart saucepan add broth and chili peppers and bring mixture to a boil. Stir in bell pepper and onion and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.

2.Reduce heat to lowest possible temperature; add peanut butter and cook, stirring constantly, until peanut butter is melted and mixture is well blended.

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Marrakesh Couscous Recipe



In 'Vegan Fire and Spice' by Robin Robertson; mildly spicy
by ratherbeswimmin'

1¼ hours | 1 hour prep

SERVES 4 -6

* 2 cups vegetable broth or water (broth recommended)
* 2 cups quick cooking couscous
* 1/2 cup dried currant or raisins
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 2 shallots, minced
* 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch dice
* 2 zucchini, chopped
* 1 carrot, shredded
* 1 hot chili pepper, minced
* 4 scallions, minced
* 1 teaspoon ground coriander
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
* 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
* salt
* fresh ground black pepper
* 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

1. Bring the broth to a boil in a saucepan; stir in the couscous and currants; remove from heat, cover, and set aside for 10 minutes.
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add in shallots, bell pepper, zucchini, carrot, chile, scallions, coriander, cumin, cayenne, turmeric, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Increase heat to med-high and cook until vegetables begin to soften, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the couscous mixture and lemon juice; cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and stir in the parsley; taste to adjust seasonings.
6. Serve hot, cold, or at room temperature.
7. *Can add a can of drained chickpeas for protein.

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Monday, January 18, 2010

Riz Senegalais (Senegalese Rice)




Senegalese Rice is a slightly simplified version of Ceebu Jën, with an English name. In Senegal, there can be new variation of this fish and rice dish every day, depending on the cook's preferences and what is available at the market. It is not necessary to use all of ingredients listed in this recipe, choose what you like. There are three essentials: (1) rice (2) fish, prepared as described; and (3) tomato, onion, and other vegetables. Include whatever ingredients you like: use a lot of different vegetables for a big dinner, or just a few for a simple meal. The French word riz (rice), pronounced "ree" rhymes with the English word "key".
western african fields

What you need

* several cups of rice
* stuffing mixture:
o one or two sweet peppers (or bell peppers) (green, yellow, or red); chopped
o one onion or two leeks or several scallions, chopped
o garlic, minced (optional)
o a small bunch of parsley
o salt
o hot chile pepper, cleaned and chopped (optional)
* two to three pounds of fish: whole, filets, or steaks; cleaned (sea bass, hake, haddock, sea bream, halibut, or any similar firm-fleshed fish)
* one cup vegetable oil
* two onions, chopped
* three or four tomatoes (peeled if desired), whole
* tomato paste (optional)
* one or more of the following root vegetables and tubers:
o carrots, chopped
o sweet cassava (also called manioc, yuca, or yucca) tuber; or potatoes, chopped
o yams (sweet potatoes are not the same, but may be substituted), chopped
* one or more of the following leaf and fruit vegetables:
o cabbage, chopped
o one or two sweet peppers (or bell peppers) (green, yellow, or red); left whole
o one squash (any kind will do) or zucchini, cleaned and chopped
o eggplant (aubergine, or guinea squash), peeled and chopped
o okra
o chile pepper, cleaned and chopped
* cayenne or red pepper (to taste)
* black pepper

What you do

* Cook rice in the normal manner. While the rice is cooking continue with the rest of the instructions.
* Combine the stuffing mixture ingredients. Chop, mix, and grind them into a paste. A small amount of water or oil can be added. (Use a food processor if you have one.) Cut a few slits into the fish. Stuff the slits with the mixture.
* Heat oil in a deep pot. Fry fish on each side, until nearly done. Add onions and fry until tender. Add tomatoes, cover, reduce heat and simmer for ten minutes.
* Remove fish and set it aside. Add the whole sweet peppers and the root vegetables and tubers to the same pot in which the fish was fried. Add water to halfway cover the vegetables. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes. Then add the leaf and fruit vegetables. Add water only if necessary. Adjust seasoning. Place fish on top, but not in liquid. Simmer for another 30 minutes.
* When all the vegetables are nearly done, carefully remove the tomatoes and a cup of the broth and place them in a separate pot. Add the cooked rice. Stir to mix tomato into rice, continue to heat and stir until the liquid is absorbed and the rice begins to stick to the bottom of the pot. (A spoonful of tomato paste could be added to the rice at this point.)
* Place rice in the center of the serving dish. Scrape some of the crust from the bottom of the rice pot and put this over the rice. Put the fish on top of the rice, and surround it with the vegetables. Garnish with the rest of the parsley. Any remaining cooking liquid from the vegetables can be brought to a boil and served in a separate bowl as a sauce. Enjoy your dinner, you deserve it.
* Serve Ginger Beer or Green Tea with Mint with your meal or afterwards.

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Saturday, January 16, 2010

Superkanja




Superkanja may be Gambia's super soup, but the name is probably a combination of Portuguese and West African words. Sopa, the Portuguese word for soup; like palaver a word left over from the early days of Portuguese exploration of the African coast. Kanja, evidently a West African word for okra. (?) Superkanja is also called supa kanja, supakanja and kanjadaa.
bridge, west africa

What you need

* one cup palm oil or peanut oil (or any oil)
* one pound stew meat (beef or similar), cut into cubes
* one onion, peeled and chopped
* one sweet red pepper, chopped (optional)
* one hot chile pepper (left out, or left whole and removed at serving for a mild dish, or chopped for a spicy hot dish)
* five to ten cups water
* one smoked or dried fish, cleaned, rinsed in water, and bones removed, broken into bite-sized pieces
* one fresh fish, cut into bite-sized pieces (optional)
* one to two pounds of greens (spinach, collards, kale, turnip greens, okra leaves, sweet potato leaves), stems removed, cleaned, washed, and shredded
* twenty to thirty okra, ends removed and cut into pieces
* one or two Maggi® cubes or Maggi® sauce; or chicken or beef bouillon cubes
* salt, red pepper (to taste)

What you do

* Heat about a quarter of the oil in a large pot. Fry the meat until browned. Add the onion and pepper and fry for another minute or two.
* Add all remaining ingredients, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for one to two hours, until all is tender.
* When soup has reduced to your liking, stir in additional palm oil (if desired) and simmer for another ten to twenty minutes.
* Serve with plain boiled Rice.

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Friday, January 15, 2010

Pepper Soup





Pepper Soup or Peppersoup—which is especially popular in the English-speaking countries of Western Africa: Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria—doesn't have any more pepper than many other African soups. It is usually made with goat meat, but can also be made with beef, chicken, or mutton. There are many ways this soup can be seasoned. One Nigerian company makes "Peppersoup cubes" (for "easy, tasty, convenient peppersoup in double quick time"), which may be available in import grocery stores.
palmnut warehouse in nigeria

What you need

* two pounds goat meat, lamb or mutton (beef for stew can also be used); cut into bite-sized pieces
* one or two onions, quartered
* two or three hot chile peppers, cleaned and chopped
* peppersoup seasoning (see below)
* four cups meat broth or stock
* two tablespoons ground dried shrimp
* one small bunch fresh mint leaves, chopped
* one tablespoon fresh or dried utazi leaves (or bitterleaf) (see below)
* salt and black pepper to taste

What you do

* In a deep pot or dutch oven, combine meat, onions, chile peppers, and a cup of water. Bring to a boil and cook until meat is done, twenty to thirty minutes, adding water as necessary to keep pot from becoming dry.
* Add peppersoup seasoning and the broth or stock (or water) and simmer over low heat for ten to twenty minutes.
* Add the dried shrimp, mint leaves, and utazi leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer until soup is to be served.

Packaged peppersoup seasoning mix, usually imported from Nigeria, may be found in African grocery stores. The traditional spices used in pepper soup are little known outside of Africa.

Jessica B. Harris and others report that expatriate Nigerians make a substitute peppersoup seasoning mix from allspice, anise pepper, anise seeds, cloves, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, dried ginger, fennel seeds, and tamarind pulp.

Some cooks also use thyme, Maggi® cubes, curry powder, cayenne pepper or red pepper, and tomato paste.

Utazi leaves and bitterleaf may also be found in African grocery stores. If they cannot be obtained, any bitter green can be substituted.


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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Groundnut Stew



Groundnut is the common African word for peanut, and Groundnut Stew or Groundnut Chop is one of many Chop dishes; the Western African version of the Chicken in Peanut-Tomato Sauce eaten all over sub-Saharan Africa. The Western African style is usually more elaborate, with more ingredients and garnishes. Palm-Oil Chop is similar to Groundnut Stew: the main difference is that peanuts (or peanut butter) in Groundnut Stew replace the palm nuts (or canned palm soup base) and in Palm-Oil Chop.

traditional women's hairstyles in western africa.

What you need

  • one or two sweet potatoes, or a similar amount of yams, peeled and cut into cubes (optional)
  • peanut oil (or other cooking oil)
  • one or two chickens, cut into large bite-sized pieces (you can also use equal parts chicken and beef or stew meat)
  • salt (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)
  • chicken broth or stock (optional)
  • two or three tomatoes, chopped (or canned tomaoes, or tomato sauce or tomato paste)
  • one or two onions, chopped very fine
  • one clove garlic, minced (optional)
  • one or two hot chile peppers, chopped (optional)
  • one-half teaspoon ground ginger or coriander
  • pinch of thyme or a bay leaf
  • one-quarter cup dried shrimp or dried prawns (optional)
  • one medium eggplant (aubergine, or guinea squash) or a dozen okra, or canned beans, or canned corn (optional)
  • sweet green pepper (or bell pepper), chopped (optional)
  • squash, chopped (optional)
  • one cup peanut butter (preferably natural and unsweetened) -- or make your own peanut paste by roasting peanuts, removing the shells and skins, and grinding, mashing, or mincing them, then simmer them in a saucepan with a cup of water

What you do

  • If using sweet potatoes or yams:
    Boil or steam them until they begin to become tender.
  • In a large pot or dutch oven fry the meat in hot oil, until browned. Add salt and pepper. Reduce heat, add a cup of water or chicken broth and simmer.
  • Heat oil in a skillet. Fry the tomatoes, onions, garlic, chile peppers over high heat. Add spices. Add the optional vegetables, sweet potatoes or yams, and/or dried shrimp or prawns. Reduce heat and stir in peanut butter and a bit of water or broth. Stir until smooth.
  • Add the tomato-onion-peanut mixture to the simmering meat. Stir throughly and continue to simmer until the meat is cooked and the vegetables are tender.
  • Serve with boiled Rice and as many garnishes as possible:
    • hard-boiled eggs, peeled (everyone must have a hard-boiled egg); these are sometimes added to the pot and cooked with the stew a few minutes before serving
    • sliced boiled yam or sweet potato
    • breadcrumbs or croutons
    • sliced fruit: such as banana, mango, orange, papaya, pineapple, etc.
    • shredded lettuce
    • parsley
    • chopped nuts
    • shredded coconut
    • sliced tomato
    • sliced onion: raw or fried
    • chile peppers
    • chutney
    • African Hot Sauce
    • salt, black pepper, red pepper
  • Serve Ginger Beer or Green Tea with Mint with or after the meal.
  • Follow with Fruit Salad.

This dish also can be made without the meat. Use sweet potatoes and as many of the optional vegetables as possible for the vegetarian version.

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

South African Malay Curry



This recipe is a typical South African Malay Curry. The first Malay people in South Africa were brought as slaves from what is today Indonesia. As a result of the influence of the Malay and West Asians from the Indian sub-continent who came later, many curry (or kerrie) dishes are popular in South Africa.

What you need

  • a few tablespoons of cooking oil
  • two onions, sliced
  • one clove of garlic, minced
  • one small piece fresh ginger root, peeled and crushed
  • one teaspoon turmeric
  • one teaspoon coriander
  • one teaspoon cumin
  • one stick of cinnamon (or a half-teaspoon ground cinnamon)
  • one teaspoon curry powder (or more, to taste)
  • four cloves
  • two pounds lamb, mutton (or beef) cut into bite-sized cubes
  • one eggplant, cut into slices or cubes
  • one sweet green pepper, cleaned and chopped
  • one to two hot green chile peppers
  • one cup dried apricots, soaked in warm water and drained
  • one small can tomato paste
  • one teaspoon vinegar
  • two cups beef broth or stock (or mutton stock if available)
  • one-half cup apricot jam
  • one cup plain yogurt or buttermilk

What you do

  • Heat the oil in a large pot. Over high heat, fry the onions and garlic, stirring continuously. Add the spices and continue stirring for a minute.
  • Reduce heat slightly. Add the meat and fry it until it is browned on all sides. (This may be easier if you remove the onions and set them aside, then return them to the pot after the meat is browned.)
  • Add all remaining ingredients except the apricot jam and yogurt (or buttermilk). Cover. Reduce heat. Simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally, until everything is tender, approximately an hour.
  • Stir in jam and yogurt (or buttermilk) a few minutes before serving.
  • Serve with Chapatis or Rice. Or make a Bunny Chow.
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Monday, January 11, 2010

African Hot Sauce



An all-purpose hot sauce.

tea harvest in malawi

What you need

  • one dozen chile peppers (i.e., hot red peppers!)
  • one small sweet green pepper (or bell pepper)
  • one clove garlic
  • one medium onion
  • two cans tomato paste
  • four tablespoons vinegar
  • one teaspoon sugar
  • one teaspoon salt

What you do

  • Remove stems and seeds from peppers. -- Careful! Wear kitchen gloves! Do NOT touch your eyes or face while handling hot peppers! Wash your hands with soap and water after you have handled hot peppers -- Grind hot peppers, green pepper, garlic, and onion (or use food processor). Combine all ingredients in sauce pan. Simmer for an hour or two. Add cayenne pepper if desired. Put in jars and refrigerate.
  • Serve with everything.



Pili-Pili Sauce

An easy-to-make hot sauce. Pronounced "pee-lee pee-lee", also spelled pilipili. From the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean, this word is used throughout tropical Africa to refer to hot red peppers, sauces made from them, and foods cooked with these peppers or sauces. Is Pili-Pili a reduplication? See the Coupé-Coupé recipe.

What you need

  • several chile peppers (i.e., hot red peppers!), cleaned and finely chopped
  • juice of one lemon
  • a few cloves of garlic, minced
  • several pieces of parsley, minced (optional)
  • a few tablespoons of cooking oil
  • a pinch of salt

What you do

  • Mix all ingredients by hand or with a blender, food processor. Cook in a hot skillet for a few minutes. Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator.
  • Serve with everything.

Instant pili-pili: Mix cayenne pepper or red pepper powder, garlic powder, and onion powder with a few spoonfuls of tomato sauce.

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Sunday, January 10, 2010

Peanut Soup



Various peanut soups are common throughout Africa. Some are very simple, others more elaborate. They are often eaten as a main course along with Rice, or one of the Fufu-like staples: Baton de Manioc, Fufu, or Ugali.

woman from mali

What you need

  • two or three cups chicken broth or chicken stock
  • one small onion, minced
  • one small sweet green pepper (or bell pepper), minced
  • one clove of garlic, crushed (optional)
  • salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper or red pepper (to taste)
  • one hot chile pepper, minced (optional)
  • one carrot, chopped fine or one sweet potato or yams, boiled and mashed (optional)
  • one or two tomatoes, chopped or canned tomatoes (optional)
  • one cup natural unsweetened peanut butter (or make your own peanut paste, see the simple peanut soup recipe below)

What you do

  • If using homemade peanut paste, simmer it with the broth for fifteen minutes, then add all other ingredients and simmer over low heat until everything is thoroughly cooked. Stir often. Soup should be thick and smooth.
  • If using peanut butter: Combine all ingredients except the peanut butter and simmer over medium heat until everything is tender. Reduce heat, add the peanut butter and simmer for a few minutes more. Stir often. Soup should be thick and smooth.

Simplest Peanut Soup

The simplest Peanut Soup recipe calls for two parts chicken stock, two parts shelled peanuts, and one part milk or cream. Start by roasting the peanuts in a baking pan in a hot oven, or on the stove in a large skillet, turning often. Remove the skins from the peanuts and mash them with a mortar and pestle, mince them with a knife, crush them with a rolling pin, or use a food-processor. (Or you could use one part peanut butter, preferably natural and unsweetened.) Combine the peanut paste with the chicken stock in a saucepan and simmer for thirty minutes to an hour. Season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and sugar to taste. Stir in milk before serving.

Colonial American Peanut Soup

Make a roux by heating a spoonful of butter in a saucepan and slowly stirring in a spoonful of flour, then add the other ingredients (as above). Consider including a chopped celery stalk and a chopped leek along with the other vegetables. Also add some milk or cream just before serving.

See also: Nkatenkwan on Rare Recipes: Alice Dede; and Groundnut Stew; Peanut Sauce; and Chicken in Peanut-Tomato Sauce.

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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Callaloo a la Ilka




Ingredients:

-onion
-butter
-coconut milk
3 stalks of chive
3 cloves of garlic
-worcestershire sauce
-salt, pepper to taste
-chicken bouillon cube
-tabasco sauce or float a red
-hot chili pepper on top of callaloo
1 bundle callaloo bush (dasheen bush)
or substitute with spinach
10 ochroes or substitute
-with canned ochroes

Directions:

First clean callaloo bush or spinach. Remove
skin from the callalo stalks along with ribs
from leaves.

Next clean then cut ochroes, add to callaloo
bush. Cut the onion, garlic and chive and add

Now add the butter and melt in a large heated
pot. now add the callaloo mixture.

Keep on turning the leaves until they change
colour add pepper & salt with a few drops of
worcestershire, tabasco or you may use a hot
pepper to float over the top of the callaloo.

Make sure the hot pepper doesn’t burst during
cooking, or callaloo will be too hot. Add the
crumbled chicken bouillon cube and stir.

Add the coconut milk, cook the callaloo until
the seeds of the ochroes have turned slightly
pink.

You may swivel by hand using a swivel stick or
place it right into a blender and blend for at
least 3 separate seconds.

Note: you can make this recipe dry and use it
as a side dish or add some more water and make
it into a soup.

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Saturday, September 12, 2009

Chicken Chili Colorado





Ingredients:
½ onion chopped
3-4 cloves garlic minced
1 chicken skinned (skinned thighs work too. )
1 can diced green chilies
1 jalapeno minced
1 large Can Red Chili Colorado Sauce (not Enchilada sauce)
1 pkg. of taco seasoning
¼ teas ground chipotle seasoning (add more to taste)
2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro


Sauté onion until soft, add garlic, and skinned chicken, brown chicken lightly. Pour in can of Chili Colorado Sauce, add green chilies, minced jalapeno, pkg. of taco seasoning and chipotle seasoning. Simmer until chicken is tender. Remove chicken and de-bone, put back in sauce. Add fresh cilantro and stir. Serve in taco salad, tacos or burritos. Yum!

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Saturday, August 15, 2009

Spicy Four Alarm Vegetarian Chili Recipe




A spicy vegetarian chili recipe1 calling for hot sauce, red pepper flakes and cayenne pepper. For an even hotter vegetarian chili, toss in some minced and crushed fresh chili peppers. Click here2 for more easy vegetarian chili3 recipes.

Ingredients:

* 2 tbsp olive oil
* 1 onion, diced
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
* 4 tbsp chili powder
* 1/2 tsp cayenne
* 1 tsp cumin
* 1 tsp red pepper flakes
* 1 tsp salt
* 1 1/2 cups hot salsa
* 1 cup water
* 3 cups canned or pre-cooked kidney beans

Preparation:
In a large pot, sautee the onion and garlic in oil until the onions are softened, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, chili powder, cayenne, cumin, red pepper, salt, salsa and water. Bring to a slow simmer, and allow to cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the beans and simmer for at least another 30 minutes.

More Vegetarian and Vegan Chili Recipes:

Super Easy Vegetarian Chili
Vegetable Chili
Crockpot Chili
Crock Pot Barley Chili
Tofu Chili
Black Bean Chili

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Cajun Boiled Peanuts





Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Day

Ready In: 1 Day 20 Minutes
Servings: 8
"Raw peanuts in their shells simmer in a salty, spicy brew flavored with crab boil, Cajun seasoning, garlic, and two kinds of serious hot peppers. This is the real deal that is found in the heart of Florida."
Ingredients:
1 pound raw peanuts, in shells
1 (3 ounce) package dry crab boil (such as
Zatarain's® Crab and Shrimp Boil)
1/2 cup chopped jalapeno peppers

1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 cup salt
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1/2 cup red pepper flakes
Directions:
1. Place peanuts, crab boil, jalapenos, garlic powder, salt, Cajun seasoning, and red pepper flakes into a slow cooker. Pour in water to cover the peanuts and stir to combine. Cover and cook on Low until peanuts are soft, at least 24 hours. Stir occasionally, and add water as needed to keep peanuts covered. Drain; serve hot or cold.

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Sunday, August 2, 2009

Spicy Guacamole




Ingredients

* 1 tomato
* 1 onion
* 1 bunch cilantro
* lime juice
* 3 avocados
* 1 serrano pepper
* 1 habanero pepper


Directions

1. Chop the tomato and onion and mix together
2. Add cilantro into tomato/onion mixture
3. Drizzle lime juice over this mixture. This can be eaten as salsa
4. Peel and De-pit avocados
5. Mash avocados in separate bowl.
6. Chop chili peppers and add to avocado, mix well
7. Add as much salsa fresca mixture to avocado mixture as desired.
8. Add additional lime juice as necessary.



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