Showing posts with label spice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spice. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Updated Five Spice Chicken Wings

Here is a new update for this five-spice chicken wings recipe. I came up with this recipe was when I randomly saw it on food network channel awhile back.
five-spice chicken wings
The five-spice was using for chicken drumsticks that were roast in the oven with different marinade. As for me, five-spice was a new condiment to me,
I have never use it before in my cooking so I do not really know how its taste exactly or the aroma of it. Nevertheless, I always like trying new recipes, spices, different taste that I can borrow that could make it into my own taste as well. When I saw five-spice drumstick roasted in oven recipe on foodnetwork channel television that taught. I tried, but did not like it; probably was because I put too much of the five-spice in it. The five-spice was too strong but I kind of like the aroma of the spice, so this is how I came to use it for my deep-fried chicken wings. It is so good, my husband and the kids love it. This chicken wings recipe is now a favorite in the family, and I am very excited to share with you all, so try it. I am sure you will love this recipe as much as we do. Here’s how;

ziploc marinade
  Ingredients
4.16 lbs fresh clean young chicken wings
2 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
2 tbsp finely chopped garlic
¼ tsp five-spice powder
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp pepper

Direction:  Place haft (2lbs) wings in a ziploc bag or as plastic container. Add haft of each ingredient to the wing then add the second of the wings in and second haft of each ingredient. By doing this just to make sure all of the spice are well mix in the chicken evenly. Seal the bag and then massage until all the wings are fully coat with marinade. Allow it to sit in the fridge for at least 20 minutes. 
deep-fried wings
 Now, if you dont have paprika. Use tumeric (bot nghe) for substitute, this is just for adding extra color to our wings. Once the chicken wings are marinated, and ready to deep-fry. Heat 2 to 3 inches of cooking oil in a pot or a deep pan on medium high heat. Slowly slide in the wings, cook one side for 5 minutes
(see picture). Turn the wings over and cook for 4 minute then give another turn then let it cook for another 3 minute. ( Take Approx 10 to 12 minutes for the chicken wings to cook, depends on the temperature of our stove). Take out and place them on a paper tower or a wire rack to get rid of any excess oil. Enjoy!!


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Saturday, February 15, 2014

Spice twist Mango Cardamom chutney





Green cardamom is a spice that mainly grows in India and Sri Lanka, and is widely used in Indian cuisine, in most traditional desserts. The black cardamom that is slightly bigger in size, is used to add fragrance to rice dishes like Pulao and to curries.



In South Indian cuisine, cardamom is used as a flavouring agent in Payasam, Kesari, Halwa, Ladoos and many more. However, it is not used in any savoury dishes, atleast not to my knowledge. Thats how after much thinking on what I must submit for Barbaras Spice is Right-II, I came to the decision of trying out this amazingly fragrant spice in a savoury, almost spicy recipe.


mango cardamom chutneySpicy Mango Cardamom chutney

Spicy Cardamom Mango chutney

2 medium sized firm raw mangoes- chopped into small pieces
4 medium sized pods green cardamom-peeled and roughly powdered
2 T white vinegar
1 pod garlic-peeled and chopped
1 tsp grated fresh ginger root
1 1/2 T red chilli powder
1/2 T crushed coriander seeds
1 T demerara sugar / jaggery
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup water

Method:

Put the raw mango pieces, vinegar and water in a saucepan. Cook on low heat for 5-7 minutes until mangoes are softened. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Simmer for 10-15 minutes with constant stirring until the mixture is syrupy. Let it cool and ladle into a glass jar.

This is tangy and spicy and the cardamom pods lend to this chutney a wonderful aroma that we dont generally associate with spicy pickles.

This chutney is a good surprise for the tastebuds.

curd rice and chutney
Mango cardamom chutney served on chilled curd rice


Note:

Serve as an accompaniment with parathas / curd rice / plain chapathis. This is an oil-free pickle with healthful ingredients.

The original recipe from best ever curry cookbook by Mridula Baljekar is a sweet chutney that uses 2/3rd cup of muscavado sugar. In case you like a sweet and sour chutney, by all means add the sugar!
My best loved used for cardamom pods is to make an aromatic cup of masala chai.
In case you do try out this chutney, do let me know how you liked the flavours.
This is my entry for The Spice is Right II–”Sweet or Savory?” @ Tigers and strawberries



Source:
Recipe adapted from Mridula Baljekars best ever curry cookbook
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