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neilk

Joined: 24 Nov 2004
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 04 6:51 pm Post subject:

Curried tofu noodles
Dice a packet of smoked tofu and marinade in curry paste. Fry until crisp. Add green beans, peppers, whatever's to hand, a handful of beansprouts and some cooked or straight-to-wok noodles. Stir and serve.

I like lots of vegetable curries, but tahir will be your man for those. A simple potato curry with peas is better than any CTM.

We eat loads of veggie pasta too, from pesto stirred into cooked pasta, courgette sauce (nice one Hugh), to a full on tomato sauce.

That's not exactly my favourite though is it?

All of the above.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Essex

Posted: Thu Nov 25, 04 6:57 pm Post subject:

neilk wrote:

A simple potato curry with peas is better than any CTM.

Carrot with peas is one of my faves

jema
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 04 6:57 pm Post subject:

neilk wrote:

I like lots of vegetable curries, but tahir will be your man for those. A simple potato curry with peas is better than any CTM.

Aloo Mattar anyone

just ate one

jema

Jonnyboy

Joined: 29 Oct 2004
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Location: under some rain.

Posted: Thu Nov 25, 04 11:53 pm Post subject:

Risotto alla milanese

Ingredients

1.2 litres/2 pints chicken or vegetable stock (you wont use it all)
1 large glass of white wine
75g/3oz butter
1 small onion, chopped finely
350g/12oz Arborio (risotto) rice
big pinch of saffron threads
salt and pepper
50g/2oz grated Parmesan cheese (but you can use far more)

Method

Bring the stock to the boil in a large pan and keep at barely simmering point.

Melt butter in a large heavy based pan, add the onion and cook gently for 5 minutes until soft but not browned. Add the rice to the pan and stir well for 2-3 minutes until the grains are coated with the butter.

Pour in the glass of wine and reduce slightly

Add a ladleful of hot stock to the pan and cook gently until the stock is absorbed. Immediately add more stock and repeat as necessary.

It's a balancing act between adding stock to cook the rice, being left with too much water or making rice pudding. The trick is not to add too much liquid at once

When the rice starts to swell, sprinkle in the saffron threads with salt and pepper to taste and continue cooking. The risotto is cooked when it is thick and creamy and the rice is tender but not sticky, it will still have some bite. This will take about 20-25 minutes and should not be hurried.

Just before serving stir in the cheese. Lots of it.

Forget the meat. This is serious food

Mrs Fiddlesticks

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 04 10:04 am Post subject:

We like a roasting tin filled with an assortment of veggies ( like our mini pumpkins cut in to wedges, onions, potatoes, peppers, courgettes, carrots, sweet potatoes - whatever you have to hand really!) good slosh of olive oil on top, may be some olives or basil leaves and slammed in a hot oven for 40 mins or so. Five mins before its done, add cubes of mozzarella or hallomi cheese and return to oven to melt, serve out of tin with bottle of something nice. Easy to do and very very tasty!

We also discovered a brill Indian Resturant in Oxford last week called Chutneys that prided itself on lighter Southern Indian cuisine with veggie options given star billing - We had a fantastic Indian pancake made of rice and filled with spicy potato and spinach served with a sweetish coconut sauce and a small bowl of veg curry, just delish!

sean
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 04 10:17 am Post subject:
Is that the one on the Cowley road?

Mrs Fiddlesticks

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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 04 10:33 am Post subject:
No this is in the centre on St Michael's Street https://www.oxfordrestaurantguide.co.uk/chutneys have a look, don't think it has a website though!

snowball
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 04 10:39 am Post subject:
Butterbean and parsnip soup, with fresh crusty bread. I still want to get round to some bean stews too. I also fancy trying to make a mushroom and onion pudding (although steak and kidney still does it for me )

Dead Bloke

Joined: 20 Nov 2004
Posts: 28
Location: Manhattan, West Yorkshire

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 04 5:49 pm Post subject:

Tahir wrote:

My absolute favourite is home made saag with Makki di Roti (a thick chapatti made out of maize flour) and loads and loads of butter

couldn't agree more - in fact any one who thinks they know anything about Indian food must try a home made saag with Makki roti or shut up

Every Sikh temple provides a free kitchen for anyone to eat in. It's a great place to try authentic Punjabi vegetarian meals. Give it a go - round about noon on a Sunday would be a good time to go. You can always do the washing up if you want to earn your feed.

jema
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 04 5:56 pm Post subject:

Dead Bloke wrote:

Tahir wrote:

My absolute favourite is home made saag with Makki di Roti (a thick chapatti made out of maize flour) and loads and loads of butter

couldn't agree more - in fact any one who thinks they know anything about Indian food must try a home made saag with Makki roti or shut up

I'm halfway tempted

The final catalyst for my veggie spree was a program on the Golden Temple which dishes out pretty much a Tarka Dhal and Rotis as its free meal. Made me think about the value in getting back to some real basics.

jema

Dead Bloke

Joined: 20 Nov 2004
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Location: Manhattan, West Yorkshire

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 04 6:10 pm Post subject:
try it Jema - the golden temple is mental - but you'll find a free kitchen in EVERY sikh temple. Most are a touch smaller than the one in Amritsar

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45669
Location: Essex

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 04 9:56 am Post subject:
I can recommend Sikh temple food, always a good dahl floating about, and you don't have to be a Sikh, it's open to all.

jema
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Posted: Mon Nov 29, 04 10:00 am Post subject:

Tahir wrote:

I can recommend Sikh temple food, always a good dahl floating about, and you don't have to be a Sikh, it's open to all.

My reluctance is that I don't want to go along on an "i'm only here for the beer" basis, as I'm totally athiestic I think I would feel a bit hypercrtical and uncomfortable. I have been caught out like that with a Hindu rite.

jema

Dead Bloke

Joined: 20 Nov 2004
Posts: 28
Location: Manhattan, West Yorkshire

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 04 3:07 pm Post subject:
I don't belive in god either - never stopped me having a good feed. They have a buidling fund at most temples - cash goes towards the renovation of the temple or towards general bills. Food, utillities etc. If you do feel that way out you could always slip the treasurer a few quid.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45669
Location: Essex

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 04 3:13 pm Post subject:
That's true, it's like mosques, all they're after is your money

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