Topic: HELP NEEDED

[rosebud]

  I need a recipe for a nice tasty  CURRY,  NO COCONUT of any sort.
Something that is easy & tasty.

All my curries seem to have gone wrong of late, any helpers please.
   Thank you Mary.

[cambourne7]

You looking for low fat?

[valmarg]

This is an easy recipe for beef curry:-

MARY BERRY TRADITIONAL INDIAN CURRY

2 tablespoons sunflower oil
1 very large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 inch piece of fresh root ginger, grated
1-3 level tablespoons hot curry powder
1 400g tin chopped tomatoes
1 heaped tablespoon tomato puree
500g casserole beef
1 teaspoon salt
¼ pint water

Heat the oil in a large pan and stir in the onions.  Cook over a medium heat for about 25-30 minutes.  This may seem far too long, but it is the time it takes for the onions to become nicely browned.  For the first 15 minutes they will only need occasional stirring, but they will need increasingly more attention as time goes on.  Stir in the garlic and ginger, followed by the curry powder, and carry on cooking for a further 3-4 minutes.  Now add the tomatoes and tomato puree, then the meat.  Stir, then cover and cook for 15minutes on a low heat.  Uncover, add the salt and water and bring to the boil.  Cook the curry in a fan oven at 140oC for about 1½ hours or until meat is tender.


Depending on how hot you want the curry to be, you adjust the 'hot' to medium or to mild.

Can thoroughly recommend it.

valmarg

 

[Doris_Pinks]

Mary, easiest tastiest curry I know is this one from Mamta's site. (Thank you yet again Tim! ;D ;D)

You just throw most of the ingredients in a wok and let it simmer! (the list of ingredients is long, but don't be put off by them.)

http://www.mamtaskitchen.com/recipe_display.php?id=10363


Works with beef n chicken too.

[Suzanne]

This is my fav from Weightwatchers with alterations.

Chicken Tikka Masala

Marinade
Spice mix (2 tsp Cumin seeds, 2 tsp coriander seds, 1/2 cinnamon stick, 1/2 tsp cloves, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp ground giner, 1 tsp gorund turmeric, 1/2 tsp ground mace, 1 tsp salt) dry fried for 2 minutes.  For a short cut when I am in a hurry I use Tandoor Masala mix from the supermarket.

Mix the spice marinade ( reserving about 2 tsps) above with 1/2 fat creme fraiche (150 mls), 2 tsp fresh grated ginger, and 2 crushed garlic cloves plus 4 skinless chicken breasts. Marinade together in the fridge for 1 hour. Best to do it in the morning before going to work IMO.

In a wok stir fry marinaded chicken until cooked through. In the original recipie you would do this in the oven at 200 C. But I prefer the wok, when at least three quarters cooked through I then add the sauce. Which is a further 150g of 1/2 fat creme fraiche, 200 ml of chicken stock  and the 2 tsp of masal spice mix.

Bring to the boil and simmer for about 15 mins.

Serve with basmati rice, coriander leaves and mango chutney.

[rosebud]

Many thanks for your replys, i shall try them all.YUMMMMMMMMMY