I'm STEVEN and i'm a baker
I work at The Pastry Corner in New York, before that I used to bake bread in a small bakery in New Orleans.
I'm Steven and I'm 24 years old. I live in New York with my girlfriend. You'll find me most days at The Pastry Corner making delicious desserts and baked goods. My passion is baking and cooking in general. I also find herbs and spices interesting, that's why I am researching them and learn new things every day.
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Creamy Mango Chickpea CurryWith this 30 minute out-of -this- world, high protein, chickpea mango curry , you won’t miss the meat at ALL !
Let me clear up something before you freak out ,NO, these chillies didn’t end up in this curry! These Chillies are from my garden. My husband maintains the herb and veggie garden , he brought them in, while I was trying to shoot the pictures.These were too darn cute and thought the colours would bring some life to this post.
I used dried chickpeas. I soaked them in water the previous night , and pressure cooked it for 3 mins. But, canned chickpeas works well too. We will be using whole spices namely, cloves , cardamom and cinnamon barks to flavour this dish, followed by ginger and garlic paste for fragrance and metabolism , then turmeric for color and antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, followed by chilli powder to cut the sweetness of the mangoes and richness of the coconut milk and coriander powder for binding/thickening this curry . I try to incorporate fresh, organic , wholesome produce as much as possible. I try and avoid using canned products, the only canned item that I am struggling to get rid off from my pantry is coconut- milk. This is because most of the fresh coconuts are imported from Thailand and Indonesia and by the time they hit the Australian supermarket shelves the coconuts are already spoilt. I personally think that , switching to whole foods is not so much of an inconvenience, all that is required is a little bit of ‘Planning’ and an organized Pantry . Easier said than done, I know , but trust me , once you get used to eating clean , wholesome food , you will not go back to the canned stuff . Canned foods contain low quality produce, BPA (bisphenol) which is a toxic plastic coating to keep food fresh , high Sodium (Salt) content, and Aluminium leakage, just name a few .So please avoid canned food items if you can. Where were we? Umm.. yea the curry , This curry is sweet , mildly spiced and CREAMY where the sweetness and the thickness comes from the mangoes , creaminess from chickpeas and the the luxurious taste and flavour from coconut milk. If we are talking about curry and comfort this is it ! 🙂 Random thought – the whole spices mentioned above when roasted on low heat and ground is called –Garam (hot) masala – meaning, hot, aromatic spice mix. And, in saying that, there is no set- recipe for garam masala, combination of the spice differs from state to state, and also on individual’s preference and availability. But the base for most garam masala mix includes, Fennel, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, ground black pepper, star anise, bay leaf and dried red chillies. I will try to post a recipe for homemade garam masala the spice addiction way , shortly . |
INGREDIENTS:This curry is sweet , mildly spiced and CREAMY where the sweetness and the thickness comes from the mangoes , the creaminess from the chickpeas and the the luxurious taste and flavour from coconut milk. If we are talking about curry and comfort this is it !
Recipe type: Lunch / Dinner Cuisine: Indian Serves: 4 Ingredients
DIRECTIONS:Instructions
Notes you can replace the spice with 1 tsp of store bought garam masala . Omit step 4 and add the garam masala powder in step 7 . |
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Instructions:
Blend bananas with coconut water until smooth, scrape down the sides . Add the other ingredients. Blend for 2 mins until combined and serve . Notes: If kale is too strong for your liking , reduce kale to ½ cup and add 1 cup of spinach . Almond milk , regular milk , soy milk can be used instead of coconut water . This recipe is just a guide , you can mix any of your favourite fruits , like apple,melons , avocados etc. |