By Steve H听
Anyone can feed themselves well, with a few pieces of kitchen equipment and some鈥痵imple, trusty recipes.
Chinese-Style听 Curry With Rice听听
Makes 2 – 4 Serves听
Step 1 – Rice听
Prepare your rice according to the instructions on the packet. While the rice is cooking, make the curry.听
Step 2 鈥� Curry Sauce听
Heat your pot on the stove at medium-high heat and then add:听听
20 to 30 ml oil听
1 medium onion, chopped听听
1-1/2 celery stick, chopped听
1 tsp mild curry powder听
陆 – 录 tsp hot curry powder听听
1 鈥� 2 tsp crushed garlic听听
70 – 80g cornflour听听
Stir for 2 minutes听
Step 3听
Add 500-550 mL of warm water, to鈥痳each desired consistency;听
Add 340-360g per serve of听green鈥痯rawns听听
Bring to the boil on medium heat and watch the sauce thicken, then add 1 tablespoon sesame oil.听
Take off the heat as soon as the sauce has thickened.听
Salt to taste.听
A quick stir.听
Top with sliced spring onion听to garnish.听
Cook鈥檚 Tips
- This curry can be made with any meat, fish or vegetables听
- Cooking time for different proteins will vary听
- Double quantities for 4 serves听
- It’s a good idea to devein the prawns by cutting along the backs听
- Taste before you dish up!听
Cooking Essentials
This list of equipment is what you should鈥痥eep to eliminate bad guesswork鈥痑nd鈥痙isasters:
- Digital scale听
- Infrared laser thermometer听 – For oil and electric cooktop temperatures听
- A good knife听
- Measuring jug听
- Multi measuring spoons听
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