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turmeric assam chicken

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This Nonya style Malaysian dish is wonderfully complex and fragrant. In a small food processor or mortar and pestle make a paste of 1 tablespoon of grated fresh turmeric, 1 tablespoon of grated fresh galangal, 3-4 stalks of finely sliced lemongrass (the white part only) and a 2cm (¾”) piece of belacan (shrimp paste) and add 1 tablespoon of tamarind…… Continue reading turmeric assam chicken

grand final fiesta

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There are many similarities between Super Bowl Sunday and the AFL Grand Final. Many families and friends gather to watch the game and celebrate or commiserate. The drink of choice is generally beer. At the game a meat pie is essential but at home barbecues reign. We decided instead to drink Margheritas and eat chicken fajitas, chorizo with potato and corn,…… Continue reading grand final fiesta

jerk chicken + coconut rice and beans

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I haven’t tried much Jamaican food but a newly found appreciation of all things cooked over coal led to this delicious meal. Jerk is a style of cooking in which meat is dry-rubbed or wet marinated with a very hot spice mixture which always includes allspice (pimento in Jamaica) and Scotch bonnet chillies. We used Tasting Tables’s…… Continue reading jerk chicken + coconut rice and beans

saté chicken + char-grilled asparagus

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Just one version of a dish that’s popular the world over. For these saté skewers use sliced chicken thighs. In a mortar and pestle or small food processor combine 8 cloves of garlic, the white parts of 3 stalks of lemongrass, 4 large scraped and chopped coriander (cilantro) roots, 1 tablespoon of black peppercorns and 1 tablespoon of…… Continue reading saté chicken + char-grilled asparagus

chicken cooked in milk

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Having tried pork cooked in milk I decided to try this recipe by Jamie Oliver. The flavour is delicate and delicious. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF) and choose a pot which just fits your chicken. Season the chicken with salt and freshly ground black pepper and fry in a little olive oil until golden brown on all sides. Discard the olive…… Continue reading chicken cooked in milk

chicken in green almond sauce + red mexican rice

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Simple poached chicken is taken to another level with this wonderful Mexican sauce. In a saucepan, cover chicken pieces with cold chicken stock. Bring to a simmer as slowly as possible. When barely cooked, take them off the heat and set aside. In a food processor combine 1 chopped onion, 2 chopped garlic cloves, 115g (4oz)…… Continue reading chicken in green almond sauce + red mexican rice

sichuan chilli chicken + smashed cucumber salad + peanuts in vinegar

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Sichuan (or Szechuan) pepper from northern China has a unique aroma and flavour with slight lemony overtones which creates a tingling numbness in the mouth that sets the stage for hot spices. This traditional chicken dish demonstrates Ma la (麻辣) literally “numbing and spicy”, a combination of Sichuan pepper and chilli which is common in Sichuan cooking. Cut 650g (1½ lbs) of chicken…… Continue reading sichuan chilli chicken + smashed cucumber salad + peanuts in vinegar