ANGLO-INDIAN PEPPER WATER

2 large tomatoes
1-teaspoon pepper powder
1-teaspoon chilly powder
1-teaspoon cumin powder
½- teaspoon tumeric powder
½- teaspoon coriander powder
½- cup tamarind juice extracted from a small ball of tamarind or 2 teaspoons tamarind paste
Salt to taste
Cook all the above with 3 or 4 cups of water in a vessel on high heat till it boils. Reduce the heat and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes.
Season as follows with the under mentioned ingredients which should be used whenever a dish is to be seasoned.
For the seasoning
I small onion sliced
2 red chilies broken into bits
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
A few curry leaves
2 teaspoons oil
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a vessel and add the mustard seeds. When they begin to splutter, add the curry leaves, onion, crushed garlic and red chilies and sauté for a few minutes. Pour the cooked pepper water into this and cook for one minute. Turn off the heat. Serve hot with rice and any meat side dish.

Note: The pepper water can be prepared by using fresh red chilies cumin seeds coriander seeds, pepper corns ground in a mixer/blender instead of using the powders. Readymade Rasam powders that are available in the shops can also be used but the pepper water may taste a little different.

ANGLO-INDIAN MINCE PASTE SANDWICHES

8 slices bread
4 tablespoons butter
200 grams minced meat
1 tomato chopped
1 onion chopped
1 green chillie chopped
1 teaspoon pepper powder
½ teaspoon chillie powder
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon chopped mint

In a pan add the mince, garlic, onions, green chillie, pepper powder, chillie powder and salt with a little water and cook till the mince is dry. Remove from heat and cool for some time. When cold blend in a mixer till smooth. Spread butter on one side of all the slices of bread. Divide the filling into four parts and place on four slices of bread. Cover with the remaining slices.

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Meat Glazie (Fruity Meat Curry)

Serves 6
Preparation Time 1 hour
Ingredients
1 Kg beef / mutton/ lamb cut into medium size pieces
4 tomatoes chopped or pureed
3 large onions sliced finely
3 tablespoons oil
2 teaspoons chillie powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
2 teaspoons coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
2 teaspoons garlic paste
2 tablespoons bottled Sweet Mango Chutney or Sweet Lime Chutney or 2 tablespoons Honey or 2 tablespoons chopped Ripe Papaya or Pineapple
1 teaspoon vinegar
Salt to taste
Heat oil in a Pressure cooker or a suitable pan and fry the onions till they look glassy. Add the meat, chillie powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garlic paste, chopped tomatoes, salt and vinegar and mix well. Fry on high heat for about 5 minutes. Add the Fruit pieces / Sweet chutney / Honey and mix well. Add sufficient water and cook till the meat is tender and the gravy thickens. The curry will have a slightly fruity, sweetish taste.

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Fried Pork Loin Strips

Serves 6     

Preparation Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

1 kg boneless Pork Loin cut into long thin slices

½ cup flour or maida

Salt to taste

1 tablespoon butter

2 tablespoons oil

2 tablespoons vinegar

2 teaspoons pepper powder

Marinate the Pork strips with the vinegar, flour, salt, pepper and butter and set aside for about one hour. Heat oil in a pan and simmer the pork strips turning over occasionally till tender and well browned all over. Add some water while cooking if required. Serve as a side dish with other curries and rice.

Hurry Burry Chicken Curry

Serves 6 

Preparation Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 kg chicken jointed and cut into medium size pieces

A small bunch of coriander leaves washed and chopped

2 large onions chopped

2 tomatoes chopped                              

½ teaspoon tumeric powder

2 or 3 teaspoons chilly powder                   

2 cloves, 2 pieces of cinnamon, 2 cardamoms, 1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon ginger paste

1 teaspoon garlic paste                 

3 tablespoons oil         

Salt to taste                                                  

1teaspoon cumin powder

Heat oil in a pan and add the onions, Fry till golden brown. Add the cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaf, tomato, ginger paste and garlic paste and sauté for a few minutes. Now add the chicken, salt, chilly powder, tumeric powder and cumin powder and fry for some time till the oil separates from the masala.  Add sufficient water and cook till the chicken is done and the gravy is thick

MINTY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Serves: 6

Preparation and cooking time: 1 hour

Ingredients

1 chicken cut into 8 to 10 large pieces

1 cup finely chopped mint leaves

2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 teaspoon cumin powder

1 teaspoon all spice powder or garam masala powder

1 teaspoon chilly sauce

1 teaspoon chilly powder

Salt to taste

2 tablespoons oil

Method

1. Wash the chicken and prick all over with a fork.

2. Mix together the chopped mint, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, vinegar, cumin powder, salt, all spice powder, chilly sauce and chilly powder and apply this mixture to the chicken pieces.

3. Leave to marinate for 30 minutes.

4.Transfer to a buttered baking dish. Drizzle oil over the chicken. Cover with aluminum foil.

5. Bake in a moderate oven (355 degrees) for 45 minutes.

Serve with rice and salad

Railway Mutton Curry

Railway Mutton Curry is a direct throw back to the days of the British Raj, when traveling by train was considered aristocratic. This slightly tangy dish was served in Railway Refreshment Rooms and on long distance trains, with Bread or Dinner Rolls. The curry was not too pungent keeping in mind the delicate palates of the British. It was also popular with the Railway staff who had to be on duty for long periods at a stretch. The vinegar or Tamarind juice used in its preparation ensured that the curry would last for quite a few days and was an ideal accompaniment with rice as well.

 

 

Serves 6     Preparation Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

½ kg mutton or lamb cut into medium size pieces                  

6 peppercorns 

2 big onions sliced 

2 pieces cinnamon 

2 cloves

2 cardamoms  

8 to 10 curry leaves

4 red chilies broken into bits           

1teaspoon chilly powder

1teaspoon ginger paste

1 teaspoon garlic paste   

Salt to taste         

2 tablespoons oil 

2 tablespoons vinegar or ½ cup of tamarind juice

Wash the meat and mix it with the ginger garlic paste, salt and the chilly powder. Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions, curry leaves, red chillies and spices till golden brown.  Add the meat and mix well.  Fry for a few minutes. Add the vinegar / Tamarind juice and sufficient water and cook on medium heat till the meat is done. Keep frying till the gravy is thick and dark brown