Adventure Mouth!

Ingredients Oil 1 Onion, diced Garlic, smooshed (enough) 1 Jalapeno, diced 1 can Diced tomato 1-2 c Vegetable or chicken stock 1 can Chickpeas Ginger (1" fresh, or half a mess of powder?) Garam masala (a mess) Cumin seeds (half a mess) Ground cumin (a mess) Ground coriander (a mess) Turmeric (half a mess) Cayenne powder (to taste) Salt Pepper (optional) Cilantro Instructions Heat a big pan to medium-ish (I like a french/dutch oven) Heat oil in pan. Add cumin seeds, cook 30 seconds. Add onion and jalapeno.  Add spices (garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, turmeric). Cook until soft and mushy (5-10 minutes), stirring as occasionally. Add ginger, cayenne, and tomatoes.  Cook until gravy-like (5-10 minutes?). Add stock, chickpeas, and garam masala. Mix and adjust spices to taste. Cook until thickened (5-10 minutes). Garnish with cilantro N.B. a "mess" is roughly a tablespoon, I think Eat him with naan or rice or on a pita, or by himself. I'm not your dad.

 Ingredients Dry Spice Prep 26 g all-purpose flour 2 t cumin 2 t coriander powder 2 t turmeric 1 t cardamom 1 t cinnamon 1 t chili powder 1/2 t nutmeg 1/2 t clove powder 1/4 t black pepper Meat Prep 1 T vegetable oil 1 lb beef with a mix of lean and fat, 1-2" cubed, seasoned with salt and pepper Ribeye works. 1 c red wine 3 c water 1 bay leaf Salt and black pepper for seasoning Veggie Prep 1 T vegetable oil 2 onions, finely chopped 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 1 apple, peeled Grate half the apple and slice the rest 1 garlic clove, peeled and grated 1" ginger root, peeled and grated / sliced Secret Ingredients 1 t beef bullion paste (~1 cube) 8 g dark chocolate (~3 Hershey bar rectangles) 2g instant coffee 1 T worcestershire sauce 2 T honey 110 g plain yogurt 2 T butter Rice Instructions These steps can be carried out simultaneously: In a pot, heat 1 T oil and fry beef until browned on both sides.  Add a generous pinch  or two of salt and pepper and mix.  Add wine....

Ingredients 2 T vegetable oil 1 large white onion, coarsely chopped 1 large green pepper, sliced in strips Handful of green beans, trimmed 1 T crushed garlic 8 oz bamboo shoots 1 can (4 oz) Maesri green curry paste 1 T ginger, crushed, minced, or paste 1.5 - 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, chunked 1 can (13.5 - 15 oz) coconut milk 1 T lime juice 3 T fish sauce 1 T brown sugar 1 t coriander 1 t cumin Handful of thai basil leaves or fresh tarragon Instructions Add oil to instant pot, set to saute on high.  After 3 min heating, saute onion, pepper, and green beans for 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger.  Mix and cook 1 minute. Add chicken and thai basil / tarragon and cook 3 minutes. Add coconut milk and mix, scraping to deglaze the pot. Add brown sugar, cumin, coriander, lime juice, bamboo, fish sauce half can curry paste. Mix well and pressure cook on manual, high pressure for 6 min.  Quick release when done. Open, mix in remaining curry ...

Ingredients 2 T vegetable oil 10 - 12 oz baby carrots 1 large white onion, coarsely chopped 1 lb russet potatoes, cubed 1.5 - 2 lb meat (chicken thighs or beef), chunked 1 can (4 oz) Maesri masaman curry paste 1 T ginger, crushed, minced, or paste 1 can (13.5 - 15 oz) coconut milk 1/3 cup peanut butter 3 T fish sauce 1 T lime juice 2 t sugar Roasted peanuts (optional) 3 T tamarind sauce Instructions Add oil to instant pot, set to saute on high. Add ginger and half curry paste.  Cook 1 minute. Add meat and cook 3 minutes. Add coconut milk and mix, scraping to deglaze the pot. Add lime juice, brown sugar, fish sauce, peanut butter, and (optional) tamarind sauce.  Mix well, then mix in potatoes. Pressure cook on manual, high pressure for 14 min.  Allow natural release. Open, mix in remaining curry paste, and let sit for 5 minutes to thicken. Serve topped with peanuts.