Thursday, December 30, 2021
Sunday, December 26, 2021
Swedish Buns (Kanelbullar)
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/swedish-cinnamon-buns-kanelbullar/
Heat 1 cup milk and 1/4 cup butter until 110 degrees
Meanwhile mix together 3 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 1/4 t instant yeast, 2 t cardamom, 3/4 t salt
Add in warm milk/butter, make into a dough and knead 10 minutes. Let rise in greased bowl for 1 hour
Meanwhile make filling: mix together 1/2 cup softened butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 T cinnamon, 1 T cardamom, 1 t vanilla
Roll dough to a 15x18 inch rectangle, with shorter side facing you
Dot with mounds of the filling and spread over dough
With short side facing you, fold the top 1/3 down over the middle, then fold the bottom 1/3 up to cover
Roll the folded dough, vertically, to flatten edges and stretch it until you have 12x16 rectangle with longer side facing you
Use pizza cutter to cut 16 1x12 inch strips. Wrap buns using fingers (see link above). Put in greased pan, cover and put in fridge overnight. Or let them rise on counter 1 hour if baking immediately
In the morning, let the buns rest and come to room temp. Then whisk 1 egg with 1 T water and brush buns. Sprinkle pearl sugar on top or some cardamom sugar
Bake 450 for 8 minutes, reduce temp to 375 and bake another 12 min
Saag Paneer
Thaw 2lbs frozen spinach
Saute some cumin seeds, add in 1 T water and spices (1 t cumin, 1/2 t chili, 1 t turmeric, ginger grated, garlic, 1 T coriander, sauté a few minutes
Add can of puréed tomato and the thawed spinach with all the water squeezed out.
Cook 10 minutes. Blend in cuisinart
——-can do the above the day before——
Sauté diced paneer in ghee or olive oil until browned and slightly crispy
Add to the spinach mixture, add 1/4 cup half and half and a big scoop garam, simmer until flavors meld (at least 10 more min)
Chicken Tikka Masala
Make spice mix: 6 garlic cloves crushed, 4 t grated ginger, 4 t turmeric, 2 t garam, 2 t coriander, 2 t cumin, 1 T salt
Saute 1 diced onion in 3 T ghee, add 1/4 cup tomato paste and 6 cardamom pods smashed. Cook 5 min
Add 1/2 the spice mixture, cook 4 min
Add 1 large can whole crushed tomatoes (I blend them to avoid chunks). Cook 8 min
——can do the above a day in advance——
A few hours in advance, or the night before, cut up 2 lbs chicken breasts or thighs or combo and put in bowl with 1.5 cups yogurt and 1/2 the spice mix. Coat the chicken and refrigerate until ready.
Add 2 cups cream to the tomato mixture, simmer 30-40 min.
Meanwhile, lay the chicken on a cooling rack on top of a parchment or foil lined baking sheet. Broil 10 minutes (it won’t be fully cooked but should be well browned).
Add chicken to sauce and simmer another 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Serve with cilantro on top
Dal Makhani
Cook 1 cup black lentils with salt, set aside
Sauté a bay leaf in ghee
Add 1 diced onion, garlic, grated ginger, sauté briefly
Add diced tomatoes (1 small can or 2 tomatoes)
Add spices: 1 tsp turmeric, 2 tsp coriander, 1 tsp cumin,1 tsp +/- chili, salt
Add in cooked lentils and a can of kidney beans. Add 1-1.5 cups water and Cook down for 15 min
——can do the above the day before——
Add 2-3 T cream, 1 T ghee, 1 tsp garam masala, simmer for 15 or more minutes
Serve with fresh cilantro on top
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