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White Chicken Korma
White Chicken Korma
Kormas are a popular dish all over the Indian subcontinent including Bangladesh, Pakistan, and obviously India. There are many different types of korma. This particular recipe is for a white korma. What makes this different from Indian korma is that white Korma hadn’t any turmeric and chili powder; plus there is a lot more yogurt in the sauce, making this white in color. It has the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and a slight tang from the yogurt.
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 1/4 cup garlic ginger paste
- 4 tbsp ghee
- 5 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 6 green cardamom pods
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 lbs whole chicken legs skinned; cut into 2” chunks
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 3 green chilies finely chopped
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 3/4 cup plain yogurt
Garnish
- cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Purée the onion and ginger garlic paste in a food processor.
- Melt the ghee in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Sauté the cloves, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, and bay leaves for a minute.
- Add in the onion/ginger/garlic paste. Sauté for 1 minute.
- Add in the chicken pieces, making sure to coat in the paste. Pour in the water. Season with salt and sugar. Bring to a simmer. Cover. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 20 minutes.
- Add in the raisins, slivered almonds, and green chilies. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Turn off heat. Stir in the yogurt. Season with more salt if needed.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro.
Mustard Green Chili Shrimp
Mustard Green Chili Shrimp
This is the first Bangladeshi recipe on Stoned Soup! The food of Bangladesh is influenced by Persian, Turkish, Arabic, and obviously Indian cuisine. Being on the coast of the Bay of Bengal, fish and seafood is the main source of protein in Bangladesh. Bhapa chingri, aka mustard green chili shrimp, is a popular and easy to prepare dish. Shrimp are marinated in ground mustard, green chilies, chili powder, and turmeric. The shrimp are then steamed in the same bowl that they have been marinating in. Serve the shrimp with steamed rice.
Servings: 2
Equipment
- mortar and pestle
- metal bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tsp brown mustard seeds
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/4 cup white onion finely chopped
- 2 green chilies finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 3 tbsp mustard oil or olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Grind the mustard seeds in a mortar.
- Mix the mustard seeds with the onions, chilies, chili powder, turmeric, salt, oil, and water.
- Add in the shrimp and marinate for 15 minutes.
- Bring water to a boil in a large pan with high edges.
- Place the bowl with the shrimp in the boiling water. Place a cover on the bowl.
- Steam the shrimp for 10-15 minutes, depending on the size. Give in a stir every few minutes to ensure even cooking.
Tinapa Fried Rice
Tinapa Fried Rice
Tinapa fried rice is fried rice made with smoked fish. I had previously made some smoked mackerel and figured that it would be a great addition to some rice. Smoked trout, smoked whitefish, and smoked tilapia are all great options to use. Tinapa fried rice is commonly eaten for breakfast, but is also a great side dish to accompany your meal.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 1/2 medium white onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 3 smoked mackerel fillets flaked
- 4 cups cooked day old rice
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat up 1 tbsp of cooking oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Scramble the eggs and remove from the pan.
- Add another tbsp of vegetable oil to the pan. Sauté the onions and garlic for 4 minutes.
- Add in the flaked mackerel. Cook for 2 minutes and remove from the pan.
- Add the last 2 tbsp of vegetable oil. Add in the cooked rice, making sure to break up all of the clumps. Fry for 2 minutes.
- Season with the soy sauce, salt and pepper. Fry for 1 more minute.
- Add the mackerel, onions, garlic, and eggs back into the rice. Cook for 2 more minutes.
