Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Curry That Chill Chaser

There;s nothing like a fiery curry to keep you warm after a cold winter';s day. It;'s spice brings heat to even the most bone chilled part of the body. It evokes sunny India with its' heat and passion, bright colors and sensual sights and sounds. Curry is the perfect pick me up during these frosty winter days.

The dish goes back to 1700 BCE to Mesopotamia it 's mname comes from esthe tamil work kari which was Anglicized into curry. The English have been using curry recipes since RichardII's day during the 1300's. It is a mixuture fioseveral differene spices and not just one,In Indioa it is usually associated with gravies and stews. It's made of turmeric, cumin , coriander seeds, cinnamon, black pepper and mustard to name a few. One of the easiest to make is a simple curry sauce with chicken . Mix two tablespoons curry powder with a cup and a half of milk and four tablespoons flour. You can add a dash of onion salt if you want too. Pour over sauteed chicken and vegetables ( which are being sauteed in in oil ) . This is a simple and easy curry dish,

You can also use dried curry as a rub. There;s nothing like curry lamb or goat which are popular in Jamaica.This type of rub is no different than any other. Just simply cover the meat, let stand for about fifteen minutes before grilling on an indoor grill. You can also try this with pork , especially with chops or ribs. Curry rub can be made as fiery as you can stand it for extra zing

Curry is a great way of combating the winter chill. it;s brings a warm bloom to the body, melting away any iciness from outside. it;s the perfect chill chaser on these frosty frigid nights!

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