simple sag aloo!
July 15, 2011 § 1 Comment
Sag aloo [or saag aloo or even saag aluu] is one of those amazing things that if you’ve never had it you’ll never miss it, but it’s so cheap and easy that once you have in your repertoire it’s very tempting to trot out at any given opportunity. Usually served with roti bread, or nan or even rice, it’s a sort of catch-all term for leafy greens – usually spinach [sag] and potatoes [aloo] that are fried in mustard seeds and other spices. I usually team it up with a meaty curry, but sometimes it’s just as nice on its own, which is what myself and husband refer to as ‘pauper’s curry’ as it’s a really dirt cheap meal when you’re craving spice and carbs. Mmmmmmm…… spicy caaaaaaarbs……
cheeky peshwari chicken!
May 12, 2011 § 2 Comments
We love curries. I usually save them for days that I have loads of time and head space so I can get lost in the process. Indian cookery is fun ’cause [to me anyway] it’s a bit like alchemy; you can change the ratios of spices or substitute one for another and end up with a completely different flavour. They can be quick stove-top ones like this, or longer drawn out into-the-oven-for-hours affairs. They can be veggie, or meat, or fish. They can be tomato-ey or creamy or fruity or dry. This is my favourite creamy type curry and it’s become my ‘go to’ recipe for cold rainy days when I’m craving comfort food and a duvet.
Today, even though we’re nearing the middle of May [!!] it was cold, windy, rainy and miserable. And I’d stubbed my toe on the end of the bed first thing this morning and it throbbed all day so was feeling extra sorry for myself. So I reached for my culinary duvet…
