Feb 6, 2011 - Ethnic Evening - Indian Flavours

Curried Rice - What is it about coconuts?  The coconut milk is to die for.

3 cups of water

1 cup coconut milk

1 tbsp curry powder

1/2 tsp grated ginger

2 cloves garlic, shredded

1/2 tsp thyme

2 stalks scallion, chopped

1 med. onion, sliced

2 cups rice

1 tsp salt

Bring water to a boil and add coconut milk, curry powder, ginger, thyme, scallion and onion.  allow to boil for 3 min.  Add rice and salt.  Stir and cover with a tight lid.  Lower heat to low and allow to steam until rice grains are tender.

Indian Spiced Meatloaf  tried one of the meat loafs from the Fine Cooking Magazine

Cook the Aromatics:

2 tbsp of olive oil

1 med. yellow onion chopped

2 large cloves of garlic finely chopped

1 cup of finely chopped carrot

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium low heat.  Cook the onion and garlic and aromatic vegetable of choice stirring frequently, until softened and just beginning to brown, 6 - 8 min.  Transfer to a large bowl and let cool until warm.

Soak the Bread

2 1/2 cups of medium-coarse white bread such as Italian or French, cut into roughly 2 inch pieces
1 cup of whole milk

In a shallow dish that holds it in a single layer, soak the bread in the milk, flipping once, until soggy but not falling apart, 5 - 10 min, depending on the coarseness and freshness of the bread.  Lightly squeeze a handful of bread at a time to remove some of the milk.  Finely chop and add to the bowl with the cooked aromatics.

Meats

1 lb of ground lamb

1 lb of ground beef
2 large eggs lightly beaten
add Mix-Ins and Herbs and Spices
1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
2 1/4 tsp kosher salt
1\2 tsp freshly ground pepper

Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 375f.    Add the meats and eggs to the bowl of aromatics.  Scatter the Mix-Ins, herbs and spices over the meat and then sprinkle with Worcestershire, salt and pepper.  Use your hands to gently mix all the ingredients until just combined- try not to compact the mixture as you do this.

Mix-Ins

2 tsp peeled and finely grated ginger

1 heaping tbsp of jalapeno

Herbs and Spices

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

2 tsp Garam masala

Finishes

2 tbsp of honey

Line the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.  Spray with nonstick spray.  Transfer the meatloaf mixture to the baking pan and form into a 10x4-inch rectangular block (it becomes a loaf as it cooks.)  Spread your finish of choice over the top and lightly down the sides of the meatloaf.  Bake until thermometer reads 165f.  About 40-50 min.  Let rest 10 min.  Cut into 1 inch thick slices.  Enjoy!