tuermric recipes? curries?

Jackie Patti · Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 61

The only recipe I have for turmeric is for bread-and-butter pickles.

Everyone says to make curries, but I'll be darned if I know how.

Recipes? Advice? What would be good to try?

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Gill Murray · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 21

Jackie Patti wrote:
> The only recipe I have for turmeric is for bread-and-butter pickles.
>
> Everyone says to make curries, but I'll be darned if I know how.
>
> Recipes? Advice? What would be good to try?
>
OK jackie,

You have to realise this is NOT real authentic curry, but what my
English mother would do with leftover cooked meat from the Sunday roast.
it works with turkey, chicken, pork, beef and lamb!! Now I am sure I
have violated many Asian taboos, but this is from UK, right??

This is my healthier version of Mum's way of cooking.

Ok, put a bit of canola oil in a biggish saucepan ( depending how much
meat you have). Add some cutup onions, and sautee it until it they are
clear. Add a tablespoon or so of flour, and stir it in well . Then add
some curry powder ( this has turmeric in it). Look at the package for
how much. I buy Sharwoods, and HOT, so add a tablespoon or so. If it is
mild add more. You can adjust later.

When this lot is stirred, mixed and nice and hot, add any leftover
gravy or broth from the original dinner, or canned broth. Whatever rings
your chimes. This is a time to add a "few" raisins, the white sultanas
if you have them. Before DH's diabetes I added a lot, but now it is a
very few.

Let this lot simmer, and taste the sauce for seasonings. You may have to
add salt, pepper and more curry powder, depending on your tastebuds.

After this has simmered, put in the leftover meat, cut into pieces ( 1"
cubes more or less) and let the whole lot simmer until you want to eat.

I have always put it on rice with chutney; however DH uses either
spaghetti squash, or julliened zucchini.

If you toast a few slivered almonds, they make a great sprinkle on top.

This looks long, but if you read it through, it is a simple left-over dish.

Good luck

Gillian ( cook for the T2)!! he really wants a filling meal, so this helps.

W. Baker · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 97

Gill Murray wrote:

: Jackie Patti wrote:
: > The only recipe I have for turmeric is for bread-and-butter pickles.
: >
: > Everyone says to make curries, but I'll be darned if I know how.
: >
: > Recipes? Advice? What would be good to try?
: >
: OK jackie,

: You have to realise this is NOT real authentic curry, but what my
: English mother would do with leftover cooked meat from the Sunday roast.
: it works with turkey, chicken, pork, beef and lamb!! Now I am sure I
: have violated many Asian taboos, but this is from UK, right??

: This is my healthier version of Mum's way of cooking.

: Ok, put a bit of canola oil in a biggish saucepan ( depending how much
: meat you have). Add some cutup onions, and sautee it until it they are
: clear. Add a tablespoon or so of flour, and stir it in well . Then add
: some curry powder ( this has turmeric in it). Look at the package for
: how much. I buy Sharwoods, and HOT, so add a tablespoon or so. If it is
: mild add more. You can adjust later.

: When this lot is stirred, mixed and nice and hot, add any leftover
: gravy or broth from the original dinner, or canned broth. Whatever rings
: your chimes. This is a time to add a "few" raisins, the white sultanas
: if you have them. Before DH's diabetes I added a lot, but now it is a
: very few.

: Let this lot simmer, and taste the sauce for seasonings. You may have to
: add salt, pepper and more curry powder, depending on your tastebuds.

: After this has simmered, put in the leftover meat, cut into pieces ( 1"
: cubes more or less) and let the whole lot simmer until you want to eat.

: I have always put it on rice with chutney; however DH uses either
: spaghetti squash, or julliened zucchini.

: If you toast a few slivered almonds, they make a great sprinkle on top.

: This looks long, but if you read it through, it is a simple left-over dish.

: Good luck

: Gillian ( cook for the T2)!! he really wants a filling meal, so this helps.

that was the kind f dish my mother would make from leftover or from the
chiken she had made chicken soup out of. It takes me back!

Wendy

Janet Wilder · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 230

Jackie Patti wrote:
> The only recipe I have for turmeric is for bread-and-butter pickles.
>
> Everyone says to make curries, but I'll be darned if I know how.
>
> Recipes? Advice? What would be good to try?
>

I've used turmeric for color when saffron was called for.

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Nicky · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 102

On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:36:42 -0500, Jackie Patti
wrote:

>The only recipe I have for turmeric is for bread-and-butter pickles.
>
>Everyone says to make curries, but I'll be darned if I know how.
>
>Recipes? Advice? What would be good to try?

I cook at least a couple of curries a week. Susan's quickie is a
favourite - sometimes with chickpeas as the protein, but it's great
for fish too. The BBC site is a good starting point - try typing curry
and whatever ingredient you plan on doing it with into their search
engine. I see they're specialising in turkey atm : )
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.6% BMI 25

Alan S · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 134

On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:36:42 -0500, Jackie Patti
wrote:

>The only recipe I have for turmeric is for bread-and-butter pickles.
>
>Everyone says to make curries, but I'll be darned if I know how.
>
>Recipes? Advice? What would be good to try?

A couple of tips. One of the intersting things about some of
the studies on turmeric is that quantity seemed to be
irrelevant. As long as you had some reasonably often the
benefits seem to be there. Another was that the benefits are
amplified if you add real pepper; I use black peppercorns
and a pepper grinder.

My breakfast is often an omelette or scrambled eggs. I
sprinkle a little turmeric and add a grind of pepper when
whisking the eggs.

On salads, I often add a dash of turmeric to the dressing,
and a grind of pepper before eating.

For curries, here is a basic one to get you started. Despite
the sweetness, it seems kind to my BG's provided I minimise
the rice when serving. All traditional curry powders include
turmeric.
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/2007/02/sweet-curry.html

Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
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Jackie Patti · Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 61

Thanks for all the ideas, folks! I've saved them.

Yesterday, I bought curry powder, coconut milk, and the only mango
chutney that was reasonably low-carb. So I'm set to begin experimenting.

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Jackie Patti · Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 61

Susan wrote:

>> Yesterday, I bought curry powder, coconut milk, and the only mango
>> chutney that was reasonably low-carb. So I'm set to begin experimenting.
>
> Okay, but I use Thai curry paste. Different taste, but if you see it,
> try the Panang curry paste.

I saw a number of pastes also. I had no idea my grocery had so much
ethnic food, Thai is an entirely separate section from Indian.

So there shall be lots of new dishes tried around here.

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