Showing posts with label Seed Grinder. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Seed Grinder. Show all posts

Monday, March 21, 2011

Recipes: Butter Chicken Masala

Marinade Time 1 hr   Prep Time 30 min   Cook Time 15 min
Serves 2-4


Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast
2 tsp kosher salt
½ tbsp turmeric
2 tbsp plain yogurt
2 tbsp tandoori masala
2 medium tomatoes
1 sprig spring onion, sliced
2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
3 tbsp cashews, ground
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp cumin
1 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp heavy cream
1 tbsp lime juice
1 sprig cilantro


Garam Masala Recipe
1 teaspoon cardamom
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4  teaspoon saffron
1 teaspoon peppercorns
1/2 stick cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon whole nutmeg


Toast all of the spices in a sautee pan. Once toasted, grind the mixture through the Weston Multi-Seed Grinder.


Ginger Garlic Paste Recipe
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon  ginger root, chopped
1 teaspoon olive oil


Puree all of the ingredients together in a Weston Stainless Steel Food Mill.


Tandoori Masala Recipe
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 teaspoons ginger root, chopped
1 teaspoon mint, chopped
2 teaspoons dried chilis
1 ½ teaspoons tumeric

2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon mango juice


Toast coriander, cumin, mint and ginger in a saute pan. Grind the mixture and remaining dry ingredients through the Weston Multi-Seed Grinder. Add mango juice.

How to Make Butter Chicken Marsala


Place chicken, tandoori masala , turmeric, yogurt, and a teaspoon of salt in a vacuum sealer bag and seal with a Weston Pro-2100 or Pro-2300 Vacuum Sealer to marinade more effectively. Leave to marinate for at least an hour.


In the meantime, smash cashews into smaller pieces, then grind with a Weston Multi-Seed Grinder.


Process the tomatoes into a paste with a Roma by Weston Tomato Press or Food Strainer & Sauce Maker.


In a medium saucepan, bring  tomato paste, ginger garlic puree, spring onions, and chicken to a soft boil then reduce heat to simmer. Add cashew powder, chili powder, cumin, garam masala, and a teaspoon of salt. Mix thoroughly. Add butter, cream, and then cook till the chicken is done.


Top the butter chicken with cilantro and lime juice.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Recipes: Hummus

Hummus
Prep Time: 20 min
(including tahini)
Cook Time: 20 min
(including tahini)

Ingredients
Hummus
1 16 oz. can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons sea salt or kosher salt

1/2 tablespoon sunflower seeds (optional)
1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)


Tahini

1/2 cup sesame seeds
1 tablespoon olive oil



Grind sunflower seeds in a Weston Multi Seed Grinder. Simmer all ingredients for the hummus in a medium saucepan until chickpeas are mushy. Puree in a Weston Food Mill, Roma by Weston La Petite Saucemaker, or Roma by Weston Tomato Strainer and Sauce Maker.

To make tahini from scratch, toast the sesame seeds 5-10 minutes at 350 degrees. Grind sesame seeds and olive oil in Weston Multi Seed Grinder until paste forms.

Eggplant Hummus


To make eggplant hummus, pierce one eggplant with several holes and roast in a baking dish with half a cup of salt water at 375 degrees. Cut into thin slices and follow the steps above to make hummus, including the eggplant in the ingredients.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus


Roast a red pepper on a grill for best taste. Chop into smaller pieces, then follow the steps above to make hummus, including the roasted red pepper in the ingredients.

Pesto Hummus

Chop 1/4 cup fresh basil. Follow the steps above to make hummus, including the basil in the ingredients.

Avacado Hummus

Cut one avacado and follow the steps above to make hummus, including the avacado in the ingredients. For tips on cutting an avacado, visit the techniques section of The Cooking With Weston Recipe Book.