Saturday, May 26, 2012

Curry Chicken

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart

Yield: Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

  • 2 3-pound chickens
  • 2 limes, juice and grated rind
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter (optional)
  • 3 small onions, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 tablespoons curry powder
  • 3 tomatoes, chopped, or 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 Scotch bonnet pepper (any color), plus 2 to 4 slices (any color)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 cups water

Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart

Ingredients

  • Pitted dates
  • Whole blanched almonds
  • Bacon strips, cut into thirds

Indian-Spiced Chicken

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 12 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • Salt and pepper
  • Small onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
  • 1 small green chile
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 2 tablespoons garam masala
  • 1 28-ounce can pureed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Vegetable Biryani

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup plus two tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seed
  • 3 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • 6 cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1-inch piece cinnamon stick
  • 1 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger
  • 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 2 1/3 cups water
  • 2 small russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 10 ounces frozen peas

Macerated Oranges with Dates and Pistachios

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 oranges
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange blossom water
  • 12 Medjool dates
  • 2 cups salted pistachios, in the shell

Eggplant Parm Stacks

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 eggplant (1 1/4 pounds total), sliced crosswise 1/3-inch thick (12 slices total)
  • 4 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • Coarse salt
  • 1/2 cup fine breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups Basic Italian Tomato Sauce
  • 1 pound fresh mozzarella, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise 1/4-inch thick (12 slices total)
  • Extra-virgin olive oil to drizzle
  • Parmesan for garnish

Tri-Color Salad (Arugula, Radicchio, and Fennel Salad)

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart

Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Rounded 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • Fresh black pepper
  • 4 ounces baby arugula
  • 1/2 head radicchio, thinly sliced (2 cups)
  • 1 fennel bulb, halved, cored, and thinly sliced