Talk about a hot and spicy feast. . .Thanks Pat! Great menu!
Memorial Day Weekend is the kickoff of grilling season. Heat up your barbecue for a fast and easy meal.
Menu: Grilled Catfish, Corn on the Cob, Mango Salsa, Grilled Vegetables
Serves 4
Plan: Prepare and refrigerate Mango Salsa. Prepare the vegetables and corn for grilling.
30 minutes before eating, heat the grill. 20 minutes before eating, put the corn and vegetables on the grill, 10 minutes before eating, cook the fish.
Corn on the cob, 1 per person
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. cayenne powder
2 limes, cut into wedges
Strip the husks and silk from corn on the cob, brush lightly with olive oil. Preheat the barbecue grill. Put the corn on the grill about 10 minutes before starting the fish. Turn the corn frequently so that it cooks evenly on all sides. Keep warm.
Grilled Catfish
1/3 lb. catfish fillet per person
olive oil
1/2 tsp. hot pepper powder
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
Prepare the barbecue for grilling. Lightly brush olive oil on fillets. Combine the spices in a small bowl. Sprinkle spices over both sides of the catfish fillets. 10 minutes before serving, place fillets over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes. Turn the fillet over, cook for 5 more minutes and test for doneness - use a sharp knife to open a small slash in the thickest part of the fillet. Cook a few more minutes if not completely done. Don't over cook or the fish will dry out. Serve with lemon slices and Mango Salsa .
Mango Salsa
1 fresh firm mango, ripe but not soft, peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
1 jalapeno or serrano chili pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped purple or white onion
1 small red tomato, chopped in 1/2 inch dice
1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
1 tbsp. lemon juice
pinch of salt
Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and gently combine. Let flavor marinate until dinner.
Grilled Vegetables
2 zucchinis, cut lengthwise in half
1 Maui, Walla Walla or other sweet onion, cut into 4 thick slices
1 red bell pepper, seeds and stem removed, cut into four sections
4 jalapeno chili peppers
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp. cayenne pepper powder
salt and pepper, to taste
Combine the olive oil and spices and brush over the vegetables. Grill over medium heat until done, turning and brushing with more olive oil as needed.
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About the Author
Pat Schraier is a former cook who loves to cook and eat hot chilis. Visit her website at Hot And Spicy Products and her blog at The Magic Chili Pepper Road Show
Friday, May 26, 2006
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Hot and Spicy Chick Peas (VEGETARIAN RECIPE)
Who says you can't have heat when it comes to veggie dishes?! Although this recipe only calls for 1 green chile, I have been known to use a couple of habaneros. . .awesome!
Hot and Spicy Chick Peas (VEGETARIAN RECIPE)
Makes 2 servings in 45 minutes VEGETABLES / Asian (India) / Side Dish / Stove / No marinating
Much of the Indian population is vegetarian, and they enjoy the most extensive vegetable dishes in the world. This is not only because of the predominant Hindu religion with its respect for all living creatures. Also feeding 1 billion Indian people nowadays can be done much more efficiently by growing vegetables in stead of animals. Last but not least: when a refrigerator is not available, it is much easier to use up small portions of vegetables, in stead of having to slaughter and store 1 big animal.
For vegetarian dishes, you will notice that each Indian region has distinct cooking techniques and flavoring principles to prepare them.
You have probably also noticed that there are many, many "curry"-recipes. Actually "Kari" is the Tamil (one of the many languages spoken in India) translation for the English word "sauce". And "curry" is the western way of pronouncing this word.
Before coming to Malaysia, my simple western recipe for using chick peas was to add them in thick soups... Since Malaysia is the melting pot of all Asian cuisines, I notice that there are as much chick pea curry recipes as that there are people here.
Here is one of them: a home-cooked chick pea curry recipe from my Indian friend Ssussi. She uses a lot of fresh ingredients and her recipe takes a bit more of your time than expected for such a simple yet delicious dish.
INGREDIENTS
* 1 can of chick peas (15 1/2 Oz; 439 gr)
* 1 medium onion, finely chopped
* 1 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped
* 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
* 1 green chile, finely chopped
* 2 medium well ripened tomatoes, seeded and chopped
* 1 tablespoon fresh coriander chopped
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 10 g vegetable oil
* Spices:
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tea spoon "garam masala"
- salt to taste
PREPARATION
1. Drain chick peas, reserving the liquid.
2. Cook the onions, ginger garlic, chilies and turmeric in the vegetable oil until golden and softened.
3. Add the tomatoes and cook to soften, then add the ground coriander and chick peas.
4. Cook for 10 minutes, add the reserved liquid and cook a further 10 minutes.
5. Add "garam masala", lemon juice and stir in the fresh coriander. Cook gently for 2-3 minutes, adding more liquid, if needed, to make a sauce.
Serve with "naan bread", "chapati" or as a side dish.
About the Author
The Skinny Cook aka Stef Glassee, is a Belgian chef living in Malaysia : the melting pot of Asian cuisine.
Find more delicious home-tested recipes at : http://www.theskinnycook.com
Hot and Spicy Chick Peas (VEGETARIAN RECIPE)
Makes 2 servings in 45 minutes VEGETABLES / Asian (India) / Side Dish / Stove / No marinating
Much of the Indian population is vegetarian, and they enjoy the most extensive vegetable dishes in the world. This is not only because of the predominant Hindu religion with its respect for all living creatures. Also feeding 1 billion Indian people nowadays can be done much more efficiently by growing vegetables in stead of animals. Last but not least: when a refrigerator is not available, it is much easier to use up small portions of vegetables, in stead of having to slaughter and store 1 big animal.
For vegetarian dishes, you will notice that each Indian region has distinct cooking techniques and flavoring principles to prepare them.
You have probably also noticed that there are many, many "curry"-recipes. Actually "Kari" is the Tamil (one of the many languages spoken in India) translation for the English word "sauce". And "curry" is the western way of pronouncing this word.
Before coming to Malaysia, my simple western recipe for using chick peas was to add them in thick soups... Since Malaysia is the melting pot of all Asian cuisines, I notice that there are as much chick pea curry recipes as that there are people here.
Here is one of them: a home-cooked chick pea curry recipe from my Indian friend Ssussi. She uses a lot of fresh ingredients and her recipe takes a bit more of your time than expected for such a simple yet delicious dish.
INGREDIENTS
* 1 can of chick peas (15 1/2 Oz; 439 gr)
* 1 medium onion, finely chopped
* 1 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped
* 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
* 1 green chile, finely chopped
* 2 medium well ripened tomatoes, seeded and chopped
* 1 tablespoon fresh coriander chopped
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 10 g vegetable oil
* Spices:
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tea spoon "garam masala"
- salt to taste
PREPARATION
1. Drain chick peas, reserving the liquid.
2. Cook the onions, ginger garlic, chilies and turmeric in the vegetable oil until golden and softened.
3. Add the tomatoes and cook to soften, then add the ground coriander and chick peas.
4. Cook for 10 minutes, add the reserved liquid and cook a further 10 minutes.
5. Add "garam masala", lemon juice and stir in the fresh coriander. Cook gently for 2-3 minutes, adding more liquid, if needed, to make a sauce.
Serve with "naan bread", "chapati" or as a side dish.
About the Author
The Skinny Cook aka Stef Glassee, is a Belgian chef living in Malaysia : the melting pot of Asian cuisine.
Find more delicious home-tested recipes at : http://www.theskinnycook.com
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Hot Sauce History - A Lip-smacking, Mouth-watering Story
A hot insight into the story behind the sauce.
The hot sauce history is the history of enterprising men fired by the fiery chilly into crafting the hot sauce that is a rage among the gourmet lovers. The hot sauce history also chronicles their ventures to create ingenious hot sauce variations that grace almost every cuisine in the world.
Sauce historians have gathered information mainly from the labels on the hot sauce bottles housed in private collections. Hot sauce advertisements obtained from city directories and newspapers are other resources. Information in general is sparse, but whatever are available, points to a rich and varied hot sauce history.
The flaming hot sauce had a humble beginning in the form of cayenne sauces in Massachusetts way back in 1807.
1849 is a landmark year in the history of hot sauce. The first sauce import took place in 1849 when England's Lea & Perrin's Worcestershire sauce made its way into the USA and Colonel White raised the first chronicled Tabasco chilly crop.
Colonel White prepared the world's first Tabasco sauce and advertised it. Hot sauce was now well and truly geared towards commercialization.
A variation of the hot sauce came out in 1860 when J. McCollick & Co. of New York City produced a Bird Pepper Sauce.
But the hot sauce really captured the imagination of the public with Edward McIlhenny's ripened Tabasco hot sauce in 1868.
1870 and 1906 are high watermarks in hot sauce history whence McIlhenny secured a patent on the Tabasco variety of hot sauce and the McIlhenny clan trademarked the Tabasco brand, respectively.
Hot sauce marketing broke new grounds with Chicago-based William Railton's 1877 advertisement copy for his Chilly Sauce, which positioned it as an exotic variety with medicinal benefits.
The legendary Poppie's Hotter 'n Hell Pepper Sauce had its moorings in south Louisiana under Poppie Devillier in 1893.
The success of the Tabasco hot sauce opened the floodgates to experimentation with various flavors. Thus in 1916, Charles Erath of New Orleans produced the Red Hot Creole Pepper Sauce; in 1923 Crystal Hot Sauce made its debut courtesy Baumer Foods, Louisiana; in 1941 the La Victoria Sales Company created a stir with red taco sauce, green taco sauce and enchilada sauce.
These experimentations were not confined to only the entrepreneurs. Homemakers too were dabbling their hands at hot sauces, as evident from recipes for barbecue and curry sauces found in "Mrs. Hill's New Cookbook". Hot sauce had spread like wild fire.
The hot sauce juggernaut rolled on with David Pace's picante sauce, made in 1947 and Chris Way's Dat'l Do It Sauce and Hellish Relish, in the beginning of the 1980s.
Hot sauce history says that Los Angeles leads the way when it comes to hot sauce consumption, with 3.3 million gallons consumed in 1990.
Modern hot sauce history is replete with manufacturers like Sauces & Salsas Ltd, Le Saucier, the first dedicated sauce and hot sauce retail outlet and Chi-Chi's vying to grab a share of the consumers' appetite. Hot sauce surely sells like hot cakes.
About the Author
Chris McCarthy is the owner of InsaneChicken's Hot Sauce and BBQ Sauce Catalog and a hot sauce enthusiast. InsaneChicken sells hot sauces, bbq sauces, bbq rubs and salsa's from around the world. The site also has a Recipe of the Day section and a Hot Sauce and BBQ Blog.
The hot sauce history is the history of enterprising men fired by the fiery chilly into crafting the hot sauce that is a rage among the gourmet lovers. The hot sauce history also chronicles their ventures to create ingenious hot sauce variations that grace almost every cuisine in the world.
Sauce historians have gathered information mainly from the labels on the hot sauce bottles housed in private collections. Hot sauce advertisements obtained from city directories and newspapers are other resources. Information in general is sparse, but whatever are available, points to a rich and varied hot sauce history.
The flaming hot sauce had a humble beginning in the form of cayenne sauces in Massachusetts way back in 1807.
1849 is a landmark year in the history of hot sauce. The first sauce import took place in 1849 when England's Lea & Perrin's Worcestershire sauce made its way into the USA and Colonel White raised the first chronicled Tabasco chilly crop.
Colonel White prepared the world's first Tabasco sauce and advertised it. Hot sauce was now well and truly geared towards commercialization.
A variation of the hot sauce came out in 1860 when J. McCollick & Co. of New York City produced a Bird Pepper Sauce.
But the hot sauce really captured the imagination of the public with Edward McIlhenny's ripened Tabasco hot sauce in 1868.
1870 and 1906 are high watermarks in hot sauce history whence McIlhenny secured a patent on the Tabasco variety of hot sauce and the McIlhenny clan trademarked the Tabasco brand, respectively.
Hot sauce marketing broke new grounds with Chicago-based William Railton's 1877 advertisement copy for his Chilly Sauce, which positioned it as an exotic variety with medicinal benefits.
The legendary Poppie's Hotter 'n Hell Pepper Sauce had its moorings in south Louisiana under Poppie Devillier in 1893.
The success of the Tabasco hot sauce opened the floodgates to experimentation with various flavors. Thus in 1916, Charles Erath of New Orleans produced the Red Hot Creole Pepper Sauce; in 1923 Crystal Hot Sauce made its debut courtesy Baumer Foods, Louisiana; in 1941 the La Victoria Sales Company created a stir with red taco sauce, green taco sauce and enchilada sauce.
These experimentations were not confined to only the entrepreneurs. Homemakers too were dabbling their hands at hot sauces, as evident from recipes for barbecue and curry sauces found in "Mrs. Hill's New Cookbook". Hot sauce had spread like wild fire.
The hot sauce juggernaut rolled on with David Pace's picante sauce, made in 1947 and Chris Way's Dat'l Do It Sauce and Hellish Relish, in the beginning of the 1980s.
Hot sauce history says that Los Angeles leads the way when it comes to hot sauce consumption, with 3.3 million gallons consumed in 1990.
Modern hot sauce history is replete with manufacturers like Sauces & Salsas Ltd, Le Saucier, the first dedicated sauce and hot sauce retail outlet and Chi-Chi's vying to grab a share of the consumers' appetite. Hot sauce surely sells like hot cakes.
About the Author
Chris McCarthy is the owner of InsaneChicken's Hot Sauce and BBQ Sauce Catalog and a hot sauce enthusiast. InsaneChicken sells hot sauces, bbq sauces, bbq rubs and salsa's from around the world. The site also has a Recipe of the Day section and a Hot Sauce and BBQ Blog.
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