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Post by Solana on Jun 19, 2021 10:04:59 GMT -5
I know a lot of us are interested in food, and I thought a cooking thread was in order.
Even after two years, I'm still longing for SE Asian food, so have been playing around with rice bowls and new spices. I recently concocted a rice bowl that was pretty darn tasty and wanted to share.
Solana's Lemongrass Chicken Rice Bowl
1 cooked chicken breast, cubed 1 cup brown rice (jasmine would be best) 1 cup and a half of water 1 cup mixed vegetables 1 inch piece lemongrass, tough outer leaves discarded, chopped 1 chopped green onion, including stems 1 half teaspoon garlic powder A few sprinkles coriander Cilantro to taste (I use enough that it looks like grass clippings on my rice)
Cook rice and water either on stovetop or in a rice cooker. While rice is cooking, cut up chicken breast and heat up vegetables. (I usually use a microwave for the frozen veggies.)
Once rice is done, place in bottom of bowl. Add chicken, vegetables, onion, and lemongrass. Top with garlic powder, coriander, and cilantro. Mix up and enjoy!
Makes 1 large or two smaller servings.
Pair with- a cup of jasmine green or fine white tea.
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Post by Rune Lai on Jun 21, 2021 0:50:02 GMT -5
Oh man, I want to contribute to this thread when I'm better and can cook again. But right now it's all pre-made easy to heat up stuff. Just too sick to cook right now.
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Post by Solana on Jun 23, 2021 15:39:26 GMT -5
I can't wait to see what you post when you're feeling better. Hopefully it's soon! (Jedi hugs.)
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Post by Solana on Jul 7, 2021 15:33:35 GMT -5
I stumbled on a new rice bowl combo that worked pretty well. For meat, I used grilled chorizo. Grilling it first really emphasized the smoky flavor of the sausage. Basmati rice held up to its strong flavors, and stir-fry veggies worked with the smokiness. I went lighter on the spices with only half a teaspoon each of garlic and onion powders but the usual amount of cilantro.
Pair with- a robust black or oolong tea.
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Post by Solana on Jul 16, 2021 11:53:30 GMT -5
I had promised my coworkers curry puffs, and we are finally hosting a potluck after inspection is done. Our manager had said an earlier date that the other one didn't know, so my friend Tieran and I made things early.
I have a curry puff recipe in my Singapore cookbook and also found a samosa one online that got lost when my computer updated. So it's a mashup. Better still, they can easily be vegan, vegetarian, or meat-filled to taste. My buddy Cha is finally having his wife write me down their AMAZING curry soup recipe I've been bothering him for about two years for, and I understand now about writing down spices 'to taste' or in parts for Asian cooking
Mini Curry Puffs
2 sheets Pepperidge Farm puff pastry 1 Russet baking potato Minced onion, a few sprinkles 1/2 cup mixed vegetables Vegetable oil, a few tablespoons Garam masala (to taste) Curry powder (to taste) Use Thai Yellow, Madras, or original Turmeric (to taste) Yes, it's in garam masala, but it's so much better with extra A few pieces of cooked chicken, sausage, or whatever meat (if desired) One egg for eggwash (if desired)
Set out puff pastry to thaw for about forty minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Wash and peel potato, then place in microwave to bake. It's OK if it's not completely done- it'll finish cooking later. Once potato is done, carefully dice into cubes or slices.
Heat mixed vegetables in microwave.
Add vegetable oil into pan, and fry potatoes, vegetables, and meat (if using). Add a few sprinkles of minced onion for extra flavor. Add spices.
Let filling cool. Once cool, roll out puff pastry and cut into nine rectangles. Fill with about a tablespoon of filling, depending on exact size. Dip a finger in water, run along two sides, and press into triangles. Use a fork to crimp edges.
If desired, beat one egg in a bowl and brush onto pastries for extra browning. It'll taste good either way.
Bake at 15-20 minutes. They're best freshly baked, acceptable when cold, but very good when heated in microwave.
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Post by Solana on Aug 29, 2021 12:55:56 GMT -5
I ended up asking another coworker for a recipe, calling it a bribe in exchange for Bahamian coffee. (This was a challenge, as Bahamians prefer tea to coffee and I didn't want to bring rum coffee for the guys as two are Muslim and alcohol is forbidden. Finally found coconut coffee in the airport.) Hakim's family is from/in Ethiopia, and I asked for the recipe for his wife's incredible sambusas.
Since I can't have rum cake (sugar and booze) I bought myself some Bahamian blackened spices to play with instead. I also have to cut down on rice for medical reasons, so will be playing more with stir-fries. The blackened spices are very good in stir-fry vegetables, but have a bit of a bite. Even the mayo in Wendy's chicken sandwiches is spicy in the Bahamas!
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Post by Rune Lai on Sept 21, 2021 20:50:36 GMT -5
This shouldn't qualify as cooking. But, it's not entirely premade, so it's either a sign I'm getting better or that I'm really tired of delivery/frozen food.
I still had some ramen from the Chinese market from before I got sick and it was still good. So I heated two packets and added a lot of fake crab and broccoli so it feels like real food. It's a bit oily and still probably not that healthy, but that's what the added ingredients are supposed to help with, so it's not just salty carbs.
Turned to be just what I needed for a change of pace. And I have leftovers for another two meals.
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Post by Solana on Sept 22, 2021 16:03:54 GMT -5
It's cooking. In bargain we had the ramen cookbook, and I've seen baking recipes call for Bisquick mix.
And broccoli is awesome.
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Post by Rune Lai on Sept 22, 2021 16:19:07 GMT -5
Yeah, I suppose so. Just very simple cooking. I've seen those Bisquick recipes, but this feels even lazier since it's literally just dropping additional things in a pot. I always like to add things to my ramen though. Broccoli's a favorite.
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Post by Solana on Sept 26, 2021 16:55:40 GMT -5
I found a jar of mango curry sauce at the grocery store that was actually low enough in sugar for me to have. So I cooked up some curry for my lunches for a few days at work.
Stir-fry vegetables, leftover grilled chicken, a can of bamboo shoots (a mistake, as I hadn't realized they kind of stink), and a minced bulb of garlic all joined the sauce to simmer on the stove before being poured over a small amount of brown rice. (I hadn't realized how much work mincing one bulb of garlic is, but it added a nice flavor to the sauce.) I'm still sensitive to too much rice, so I'm using it as a small side dish instead of the main until I get things straightened out.
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Post by Solana on Nov 28, 2021 7:56:57 GMT -5
One of my favorite researchers gave me a recipe for turkey curry! (I'll have to swap out sweet potatoes for regular potatoes, as sweet potatoes knock me down.) Mua ha ha, even Thanksgiving leftovers are not immune from spicy deliciousness!
Aryn- Um, Solana, I think you need to back off on the Professor Chaos scenes on youtube.
Solana- NEVER!
I'm also now kicking myself for not grabbing a copy of '660 curries' at second bookstore, as it's now out of print. But it's on my Christmas list, so...
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Post by Rune Lai on Nov 29, 2021 1:06:58 GMT -5
I made an apple cider vinegar cucumber salad for my family's Thanksgiving. I was a little worried about it since I'd never made it before, but the dressing soaked into the cucumber pretty good after letter it sit in the fridge overnight. Very flavorful and not too sugary. There's a little sugar, but since I was the one making it, I was able to limit it.
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Post by Solana on Nov 29, 2021 16:22:48 GMT -5
Congrats on your success!
I was playing around with rice cooked in leftover chicken broth and fried up some broccoli with green onion, garlic, and lemongrass in olive oil. The pan had also just been used to brown hamburger. It gave it a good flavor.
(This also reminds me of an episode of 'Holiday Baking'. The bakers were making donuts, and a lady grabbed apple cider vinegar instead of apple cider. Once she figured it out, she just rolled with it and made them work.)
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Post by Zero on Dec 2, 2021 20:28:33 GMT -5
It’s ironic this thread popped up, as I bought a smart grill in an attempt to try to learn to cook myself.
So my first dish was Cheeseburgers! The incredible recipe was:
Ground Beef Salt Pepper Cheese Buns
The result was very mixed, as I didn’t make the burgers burgery enough on the grill so they kinda looked like I killed a cow, ripped it’s juicy meat threw right on the grill. Thus it cooked unevenly.
But hey, it was my first time. And they were decent; definitely has worse.
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Post by skylark on Dec 2, 2021 21:27:17 GMT -5
Since I don't have a grill, I cook my patties in the frying pan.
Lark's Semi-Cajun Burgers:
Salt Pepper Garlic Powder Warchestershire Sauce Cajun Seasoning
I also use kaiser buns instead of regular ones. According to my mom, they're quite good.
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