Mutton Korma
Naturally Savvy RecipesIn a large bowl, combine together the mutton cubes with turmeric powder and yogurt.Mix well and allow to marinate for 4 hours.Heat oil in a skillet.Add the ground paste and stir-fry until the oil floats on top.Add the mutton cubes alongwith the marinade and the stock cube.Stir-cook until the mutton is well-browned.Add a little warm water and cook until the mutton is tender.Garnish with fried onio...
Read more...Pea Curry With Carrots and Potatoes
Naturally Savvy RecipesFirst, take out a nice-sized saucepan and heat oil to medium heat.Add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeks and fry for about 25 seconds.Add onion and garlic and saute for 4 minutes until onions begin to soften.Add your ginger, peas, carrots, potatoes and spices, and allow the ginger and spices to become very fragrant (just a minute or two).Add your broth, wine and water and allow mixture to come to ...
Read more...Red Chard Saag
Naturally Savvy RecipesFinely chop (or process) chard leaves.Set aside.Heat oil or ghee in heavy bottomed saute pan at med-high.When oil is hot, add onion (be careful, as the oil may splatter) and saute until transparent.Add chopped chard and let wilt.Add vindaloo and reduce heat.Simmer covered, stirring occasionally, for 10-20 minutes or until desired consistency is reached.If you find the mixture is getting dry, add ...
Read more...Spiced Onion Dahl
Naturally Savvy RecipesTake your water and cook the yellow split peas, split white gram, yellow moong dal, and red lentils along with the ginger and salt until they are soft, approximately 30 minutes.In a separate saucepan, heat your oil and add the cumin seeds-as the seeds begin to splutter, add the minced garlic and tomatoes and saute for a few minutes just they begin to cook.Next, add the salt and other spices and t...
Read more...Sticky Garlic Curry Chicken
Naturally Savvy RecipesMix all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.Pour over chicken for the last 30 minutes of roasting, or if using other cooking method, use like you would bbq sauce.Baste often.Serve when chicken is cooked through and glaze is golden and bubbly.Cook time does not include initial cook time for chicken.
Read more...Subru Uncle's Toor Ki Dal(sindhi Style) Dad, Mom and I Love And
Naturally Savvy RecipesPressure cook the lentils (toor dal) in a pressure cooker alongwith 6 cups of water until the lentils are tender.Heat oil in a pot on medium-high flame.Once its hot, add mustard seeds, methi seeds and cumin seeds.Allow to splutter and crackle.Once they stop doing so, add in the curry leaves and ginger.Stir-fry for 5 minutes until the raw smell of ginger is gone.Add asafoetida powder and continue ...
Read more...Sweet Potato Curry With Spinach and Chickpeas
Naturally Savvy RecipesYou may choose to cook the sweet potatoes however you prefer.I like to peel, chop and steam mine in a veggie steamer for about 15 minutes.Baking or boiling work well too.While sweet potatoes cook, heat 1-2 tsp of canola or vegetable oil over medium heat.Add onions and saute 2-3 minutes, or until they begin to soften.Next, add the curry powder, cumin, and cinnamon, and stir to coat the onions even...
Read more...Thai Shrimp & Spinach Curry
Naturally Savvy RecipesSpoon about 1/3 cup of the thick coconut cream from the top of the coconut milk and in a large heavy skillet cook the cream over moderate heat, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until it is thickened slightly.Add the curry paste and cook the mixture, whisking, for 1 minute.Add the shrimp and saute the mixture over moderately high heat, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink.Ad...
Read more...Uncle Rick's Caribbean Chicken Curry (Revised)
Naturally Savvy RecipesCut chicken thighs into large bite-sized pieces and set aside.Peel (or, wash and leave un-peeled) and dice potatoes into 1/2 inch chunks and set aside.Peel and finely chop onion and set aside.Add oil, onions, and ginger puree to a"cold", large, non-stick Dutch oven pan or large pot and set heat to medium.Stir-fry for about 8-10 minutes or until the onion is golden and even slightly brow...
Read more...Angela's Chicken Tikka Masala
Naturally Savvy RecipesPrepare all ingredients for curry paste.Heat fry pan and add all ingredients and heat for 4-5 minutes.scrape ingredients into blender and blend until a smooth paste.Scrape out of blender and put into a small (preferably glass) bowl (glass to prevent staining!).Clean out your blender.Curry powder will stain.Assemble your blender again, as you will be using it again in a few minutes!Clean chicken a...
Read more...Beef Curry for Slow Cooker
Naturally Savvy RecipesCut steak into 2.5 cm cubes, dredge in the flour mixed with the curry powder.Lightly brown the meat in a pan with the oil and onions.Place in the Slow Cooker and add all other ingredients.Mix well, cover and cook on 1 (Low) for 8-9 hours, or 2 (High) for 4 hours, or (Auto) for 6-7 hours.Serve with fluffy steamed rice.
Read more...Braised Lamb Shoulder Chops
Naturally Savvy RecipesTrim fat from chops.Heat oil in large deep non stick frypan or Dutch oven; brown chops on both sides, about 5 minutes each side; remove from pan, set aside.In the same pan, add onion chunks, saute until soft, about 5 minutes.Add carrots, celery, salt and pepper and lemon slices, saute until caramelized, 15 to 20 minutes.Stir in wine or broth, bring to simmer and deglaze pan.Meanwhile, empty tomat...
Read more...Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy " Macaroni and Cheese"
Naturally Savvy RecipesCook pasta aldente, drain and set aside.Heat oven to (350F) degrees.In a microwave proof dish melt butter and stir in flour.Whisk in milk and half and half.Microwave stirring every minute, until sauce begins to thicken about 5 minutes.Season with salt, pepper, curry and the hot sauce.Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients except for Parmesan cheese.Pour in a buttered casserole pan.Spr...
Read more...Chicken and Apple Curry
Naturally Savvy RecipesHeat oil and 1 tblsp butter over moderately-high heat until foam subsides.Brown chicken, patted dry and seasoned with salt; transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.Pour off fat from casserole, add remaining 2 tblsps butter and cook celery, onion and garlic over moderately-low heat, until softened.Add apples and cook 5 minutes.Add bell pepper, curry, cinnamon and cumin and cook 1 minutes.Stir in ...
Read more...Chicken Ceylon with Massalla Gravy
Naturally Savvy RecipesMake a paste of the curry powder and chilli powder with a little water.Fry the onion until translucent in the veg oil then add the garlic, ginger and chilli and stir fry on medium for a further 5 minutes.Add the curry and chilli powder paste and stir in and fry for a further 30 secs.Add the chicken pieces and seal well on all sides.Add half the Massalla Gravy, coconut and coconut milk and simmer ...
Read more...Coconut Marinated Chicken
Naturally Savvy RecipesCombine tumeric, coriander, chilli, garlic, ginger, green onions, lemon juice, salt& pepper in a large non-metallic bowl.Pour in coconut milk& mix well to combine.Score chicken skin& flesh at regular intervals.Place chicken in the bowl with the marinade& toss to coat.Refrigerate overnight.Preheat oven to 180 degrees c.Place chicken pieces on a rack in baking dish, reserving marina...
Read more...Crab Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Curry Sauce
Naturally Savvy RecipesMelt the 3 tablespoons butter in a small pan over medium-low heat and cook the onion, celery, and grated carrot until tender, about 5 minutes.Remove from the heat and add the parsley, wine, crab, cayenne and bread crumbs, mixing to combine well.Sprinkle the flattened chicken breasts with salt and pepper.Place pounded chicken"shiny" side down on a cutting board.(When rolling the breast o...
Read more...Curried Beef & Onions
Naturally Savvy RecipesCut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices.Heat oil in a large nonstick frypan over medium high heat.Add steak, saute 3 minutes.Sprinkle with salt and pepper, add ginger, garlic and jalapeno, saute 1 minute.Add onion, curry and coriander,saute 4 minutes, add tomatoes,and simmer 1 minute or until liquid almost evaporates.Remove from heat, and cool slightly.Stir in yogurt.Serve over rice.Ga...
Read more...Curried Cauliflower and Potatoes
Naturally Savvy RecipesPeel potatoes and cut into cubes, about 1 inch.Place potatoes in bowl of water until ready to use.Place mustard seeds in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook until they begin to pop (1-2 minutes) Add the oil, onion, garlic and ginger and cook until onions begin to soften.Next add the spices cook until their fragrance intensifies.Keep stirring.Drain potatoes and add to pan along with the cauliflo...
Read more...Curried Chicken Crepes
Naturally Savvy RecipesFor crepes, combine all-purpose flour, the 1 cup milk, egg, butter, salt, and pepper.In a blender mix well.Spray a 6-inch skillet with nonstick spray coating.Preheat skillet; then remove skillet from heat.Pour in 1-2 tablespoons batter.Lift and tilt skillet to spread batter.Return to heat; brown on one side only.Invert skillet over paper towels; remove crepe.Repeat with remaining batter.For filli...
Read more...Curried Lentils and Rice
Naturally Savvy RecipesHeat the 2 T broth (or you can use oil) in a heavy-bottomed soup pot, saucepan, or Dutch oven and saute the onion with 1 clove of the garlic until it begins to turn translucent.Add the ginger, turmeric, and curry powder and saute for a few minutes longer.Add more broth (or water), if necessary, and the rice, and saute for 2 minutes.Add the lentils, 4 cups water, bouillon cubes, remaining garlic, ...
Read more...Green Curried Fish
Naturally Savvy RecipesHeat the oil in a large wok, and fry the onion, ginger and garlic for about 5 minutes or until softened.Add the green curry paste, and fry for another 2 minutes.Add the coconut milk, water, lime juice and fish sauce and bring to the boil.Reduce to a simmer and add the fish, and any of the longer-to-cook vegetables you have chosen and cook for about 5 minutes (I added the beans along with the fish...
Read more...Indian Kadai Chicken
Naturally Savvy RecipesGrind corriander seeds and whole red chillies into a coarse powder.Heat oil in a kadai.Add bay leaves.After about 30 seconds, add onions and saute till they turn light golden brown.Add ginger-garlic paste.Saute for 2 minutes on medium flame.Add the above coarse powder.Stir well.Add tomatoes and cook till they are fully cooked.Add chicken pieces, salt to taste and red chilli powder.Mix well.Cover ...
Read more...Indonesian Liver ( Beef, Chicken or Pork )
Naturally Savvy RecipesClean the liver and chop into chunks of approx 1 inch.Make the paste; put all the ingredients except for the oil in a blender or food processor and pulse to a paste.Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the paste and fry the paste together with the lime leaves and the lemon grass for 2 to 3 minutes Add the liver and fry for another 2 minutes.Then add the coconut milk, start with 1 1/2 cup you...
Read more...Lamb Meatballs with Spicy Tomato Cream Sauce
Naturally Savvy RecipesFor the meatballs, in a large bowl combine the lamb, breadcrumbs, egg, salt and garam masala and mix well-- use your hands, they work the best!Roll the mixture into 1" meatballs.You should gat about 16 or so.In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, heat olive oil.Add meatballs and fry until browned on all sides.While the meatballs are browning, place tomatoes in a food processor and puree ...
Read more...Lamb Saag
Naturally Savvy RecipesRemove seeds and white membrane from the chilli and chop finely.Set aside with garlic and ginger.Heat 2 Tbsp oil in frying pan and brown the lamb in batches, drain on paper towel.In a dry frying pan combine fenugreek, cumin, mustard, cinnamon and cardamon.Cook for 1 minute or until seeds start to pop.Set aside. Heat remaining oil and cook onion until softened, 3-4 minutes, then add roasted spices...
Read more...Lemon Curry Rice
Naturally Savvy RecipesHeat the broth, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan until boiling.Add the rice, stir, and turn heat to low.Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.Remove pan from heat.Stir in lemon peel, curry powder, garlic salt and pepper.Cover and let sit for 10 minutes.Fluff rice lightly with fork and sprinkle with the toasted almonds and ginger.
Read more...Malaysian Chicken Curry
Naturally Savvy RecipesFirst, dry fry the dessicated coconut with turmeric, ground ginger, garlic powder, chilli flakes, salt and pepper until lightly browned (you can also toast it in the oven at 300?F for 5-10mins but you have to watch it VERY carefully as it burns quickly; you may need to stir once or twice); set aside.Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan.Once hot, turn heat down to medium hot and saute onion, garlic...
Read more...Moroccan Chicken
Naturally Savvy RecipesHeat oil in large tagine, pan or wok over medium high heat until hot.Add almonds and cook until golden brown.Remove with slotted spoon and set aside to drain on kitchen paper.Add garlic, onion then chicken to same pan in which almonds were cooked.Saute for 10 minutes or until browned.Mix together harissa paste, water, currants, honey, cumin and cinnamon.Add mixture to chicken and stir well.Add ch...
Read more...Phall (the hottest curry of all!)
Naturally Savvy RecipesFry the onion, garlic and ginger until golden in half the ghee or oil.Mix the spices with a little water to make a paste.Add to the onion mixture and cook for 10 minutes.Add the tomato (tinned, ketchup and puree) and chillies.Cook for a further 10 minutes.Meanwhile, fry the meat in a separate pan in remaining ghee or oil, until sealed (5 to 10 minutes).Combine all ingredients in a casserole dish ...
Read more...Pork Vindaloo from Scratcheroo
Naturally Savvy RecipesTO MAKE THE CURRY PASTE: In a spice or coffee mill grind the spices and ginger until very finely minced; turn out into a bowl and stir in the vinegar to make a smooth paste.In a glass baking dish or non-reactive mixing bowl combine curry paste with the garlic and half of the onion.Add the pork, turn to coat thoroughly and set aside to marinate for at least 30 minutes.Heat the oil in a large skill...
Read more...Potato & Zucchini Curry
Naturally Savvy RecipesCombine cubed zucchini, cubed potatoes, turmeric and garlic salt, and set aside for 5-10 minutes.Heat oil in a large heavy skillet, and saute zucchini and potatoes mixture on medium-high heat for approximately 5-6 minutes, allowing them to become slightly golden.Remove potatoes with a slotted spoon, allowing oil to drain off and place in another dish for later use.Turn your heat down to a low hea...
Read more...Potato Curry
Naturally Savvy RecipesPeel and dice potatoes.Heat oil and add spices.Simmer for 2-3 minutes.Add potatoes.Immediately stir around until evenly coated.Continue for 5-10 minutes until some cubes are a little crisped.Add the water and lower the heat.Simmer for 1/2 hour, stirring occasionally.Add peas and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.Serve hot.
Read more...Quick and Easy Hamburger Curry
Naturally Savvy RecipesHeat oil in skillet.Saute onion and garlic.Add ground beef.Brown.Stir in remaining ingredients.Cover and simmer 25 minutes.Serve with rice.
Read more...Red Curry Chicken and Eggplant (Aubergine)
Naturally Savvy RecipesHeat a heavy saute pan over medium high heat.Add 1/4 can of the thicker coconut milk.When it bubbles, add curry paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.Add additional 1/4 can of the thicker coconut milk and cook for 5- 8 minutes, until the oil begins to separate.Add chicken and stir to coat well.Cook for about 4 minutes until the chicken has changed color and firmed up.Add remaining coc...
Read more...South Africa Vegetable Curry
Naturally Savvy RecipesSlice carrots 1/2 inch think.Cut green beans into 1 1/2 inch pieces.Cut pepper and peaches into 1 inch pieces.Cut cauliflower into 1 1/2 inch florets.In a 6 quart pan, saute onion, ginger, garlic and cinnamon sticks in oil about 5 minutes or until onion is limp.Add curry powder and turmeric, stirring for 30 seconds.Add all remaining ingredients except salt.Bring to a boil.Cover and simmer for 20 ...
Read more...Thai Prawn And Pineapple Curry, "Kaeng Khua Saparot"
Naturally Savvy RecipesPeel, devein, and behead the shrimp, leaving only the small tail shells on.Drop two tomatoes into boiling water for about a minute, then remove to cold water, peel, quarter, discard the seed pulp, and chop the flesh.You want 2 tablespoons of chopped tomatoes.In a little oil in a medium hot wok, briefly saute the garlic and basil, removing it and reserving it when the aroma is fully developed.Cook...
Read more...Uncle Bill's Barbecue Tandoori Chicken
Naturally Savvy RecipesRemove all skin and fat particles from chicken pieces and discard.Using a sharp knife, make several incisions about 1/4" deep in each chicken piece.In a large mixing bowl, combine tomato paste, ginger, minced garlic, pepper flakes, chili pepper, yogurt, coriander, cumin, salt curry powder, saffron strands and olive oil; mix well.Add chicken pieces to mixture and turn to coat on all sides.Cov...
Read more...Banh Xeo - Vietnamese Crepes
Naturally Savvy RecipesPlace pork loin in a saucepan; cover with water and bring to a boil over medium heat; simmer until cooked through, about 20 minutes.Allow pork to cool, then julienne into strips.Shell and devein shrimp; slice each one in half lengthwise.Rinse herbs and drain; set aside.In a mixing bowl, prepare batter by mixing rice flour, self-rising flour, water, coconut milk, curry powder, sugar, salt, and gre...
Read more...Beef Rendang
Naturally Savvy RecipesCut beef into 3cm pieces.Process lemongrass, chillies, onion, garlic and ginger until smooth.Heat oil in pan, add extra onion and ground spices, cook, stirring, until onion is soft.Add lemongrass mixture, cook, stirring until fragrant.Stir in beef, cinnamon, torn curry leaves, sugar and coconut milk, simmer, covered, 1 hour.Remove lid, simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender and mixture thick....
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