This is a great feast that is good for ~6 people. It takes a little forethought to be able to have everything done on time, but nothing requires too much attention and can be done all together.
The appetizer is a dish called Chicken Tikka (pronounced: tea-kah). You can use it as a main dish, but it's a kick ass appetizer! The sauce is called Raita (right-ah), the bread is called Naan (non as in non-fiction), and the main course it Curried Chicken & Rice. None of the recipes are spicy, but you can make them so with some crushed red pepper.
Hope you enjoy it! Let me know if you make it and how it turned out!
The Raita & Chicken Tikka can be made & marinaded the night before:
Raita - Great condiment for everything in the meal!
2 Cups Lowfat Plain Yogurt
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Sugar
1 1/2 tsp Mint Chutney
2 tbsp Chopped Cilantro
1/4 Cup Water
Mix it all together in a bowl & place in refrigerator. It's great when it all melds together!
Chicken Tikka - Mix everything together and marinate overnight
1 lb Boneless Chicken cut into strips longways (~ 3 strips per chicken breast)
1 tsp Ground Ginger (or fresh Ginger if you have it)
1 tsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Ground Turmeric
1 tsp Salt
2/3 Cup Lowfat Plain Yogurt
4 tbsp Lemon Juice
1 tbsp Chopped Cilantro
1 tbsp Olive Oil
Marinate overnight (or at least 2 hours). Place on bamboo skewers and place in broiler for 4-5 minutes per side. You can baste with olive oil if they get too dry. You can baste with the marinade, but with the raw chicken in it, it could be unsafe.
Wheat Naan Bread - Makes 6
1 oz Bread Yeast
8 tbsp Warm Skim Milk
Mix Yeast & Mill together and set aside for 15 minutes
3 Cups Unbleached White Flour
1 Cup Stone Ground Wheat Flour
1 tsp Salt
2 tbsp Olive Oil
4 tbsp Lowfat Plain Yogurt
2 Eggs
Add all to breadmaker (or mix by hand if you're not lazy like me). You can add a little water/flour if it's too dry/wet. Set the breadmaker to dough and forget about it for an hour. By hand you need to kneed it for 10 minutes or so. When the dough is about double in size kneed it smooth, then split into 6 equal sizes. Naan typically has a teardrop shape so you can either roll it into one or cheat and roll a circle and just pull on one side to make the shape. Place in broiler for 3-4 minutes on one side, and then brown the other side.
Curried Chicken & Rice - So Easy & GOOD!
3 lbs Diced Chicken Breast
4 tbsp Olive Oil
4 Garlic Cloves
1 tsp Garam Masala
2 tsp Ground Turmeric (Give it an AWESOME gold color)
2 1/2 Cups Jasmine Rice (rinsed & drained)
2 tsp Salt
4 Cups Chicken Stock
Small Bunch of Cilantro (Coriander)
Heat the oil in a large pan & brown the garlic (brown to golden color...too much and it turns bitter), add the chicken and brown it on all sides. Add the Garam Masala and Turmeric and coat the chicken. Add the Rice and Salt & stir. Add the Chicken Stock & reduce to simmer for 10 minutes or until the rice is tender. Remove from heat and let sit with lid on for 10 more minutes (VERY IMPORTANT!). Mix in cilantro flakes and serve!
Hope you enjoy it!
~Nutritional Info For 1 Serving (Serves 6)~
Calories: 834.0
Fat: 15.5
Sat Fat: 3.2
Carbohydrates: 103.8
Fiber: 1.9
1 comment:
I think we will come visit you sometime and let you cook for us - sounds involved....but good!
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