Need a red velvet cake recipe and a good Indian chicken curry recipe? Either or?!
Need a red velvet cake recipe and a good Indian chicken curry recipe? Either or?
I want to make a very rich red velvet cake for a friend of mine but I want a recipe that someone has tried. If you have tried a good recipe that involves alot of chocolate please share. If it gets complicated that's fine :P.
Next.... I need a good spicy chicken curry recipe. None of my Indian friends will tell me how to make it because they think I can't eat spicy foods (totally not true). I love curry but I want to know how to make it. My mom's recipe is bland and flavorless. I want to show he a new way to make it that doesn't come from Betty Croker.
If you can help me out with either of these I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
Answers:
INDIAN CHICKEN CURRY
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
2 lb. onions
1 lb. tomatoes
1 sq. inch ginger
4 cloves garlic
2 tsp. tumeric
2 tsp. coriander
2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. crushed red pepper (more or less to taste)
Salt to taste
4 tsp. cooking oil
Saute finely diced onions, ginger and garlic on high heat, stirring constantly until light brown. Reduce heat to low, add finely diced tomatoes. Stir well, cook for 5-10 minutes. Add and stir in all spices in order above one at a time. Add 1 inch cubes of chicken. Cook 30-45 minutes on low/medium heat, stirring periodically.
SPECIAL SPICY CHICKEN CURRY
3 lbs. chicken
4 sm. sliced onions
3 cloves minced garlic
3 tbsp. oil
1/2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. coriander
1/2 tsp. turmeric
2 tsp. grated ginger
1 tsp. red chili pepper
1 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. butter
3 tbsp. coconut
3 tbsp. lemon or lime
3 tsp. vinegar
1 tbsp. tomato paste
Saute onions in oil five minutes. Mix spices, salt, butter, vinegar. Add to onions with tomato paste and cook 5 minutes. Add chicken, turn well until lightly browned. Cover and cook over low heat until tender. Add water if necessary. Just before serving, stir in coconut and add juice. Serves 4 to 5.
Serve with slices banana, 3 tablespoons raisins, and saffron rice (molded in bowl turned upside down on plate). Place sprig of fresh coriander on rice mound.
RED VELVET CAKE
2 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 c sugar
1 1/2 c oil
1 c buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp cocoa
1 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
1 tsp vinegar
1-2oz bottle red food coloring (or 2-1oz bottle)
Mix all ingredients together and bake at 350F for about 30 to 35 minute.
Icing:
1 Box (16oz) confectioner's sugar (sifted)
1 stick butter, softened
1 8oz package cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup mixed nuts
sugar
butter
cream cheese
vanilla
Combine first 5 ingredients. Add remaining ingredients until icing forms peaks. Fold in the nuts and spread over the cake.
HOPE THIS HELPS! :-)