Tag: dinner

  • Main Meal – Beer Battered Fish Tacos with Mango Margarita Salsa

    https://www.howsweeteats. com/2014/03/beer-battered-fish-tacos-with-margarita-mango-salsa-and-jalapeno-crema/

    Ingredients
    · 1 cup all purpose flour
    · 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    · 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
    · 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
    · 1/2 teaspoon salt
    · 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili pepper
    · 10 ounces your favourite beer
    · 1/4 cup canola, vegetable or olive oil
    · 4 (4-ounce), at least fresh or thawed cod filets
    · 1 head napa cabbage, chopped
    · 1 lime, juiced
    · 4- inch flour tortillas
    Ingredients—Mango Margarita Salsa
    · 1 mango, chopped 
    · 1/4 onion, diced
     · 1/2 jalapeno, seeded and diced 
    · 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
    · 1 lime, juiced and zest freshly grated
    · 1 1/2 teaspoons silver tequila
    · 1/4 teaspoon salt
    · 1 pinch of sugar
    Ingredients—Jalapeño Crema
    · 1/2 cup sour cream
    · 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
    · 1 lime, juiced and zest freshly grated
    · 1/4 teaspoon salt
    · 1/4 teaspoon pepper
    Instructions
    1) In a bowl, combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked pap, salt and chili powder and whisk to combine. Pour in the beer and whisk until a smooth batter forms.
    2) Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Dip the fish in the batter and coat it completely, then drop it in the skillet to fry. Let each piece of fish fry until the sides appear golden and crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Gently remove the pieces with a spatula and place them on a paper towel to absorb any liquid. Repeat with all the fish, adding more oil if needed.
    3) In a small bowl, stir together the cabbage with the lime juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. To assemble the tacos, warm the flour tortillas. Add a few pieces of the fish on top, followed by the cabbage, the salsa and then a drizzle of the crema. Serve!
    4) For the mango margarita  salsa combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes (or if making far ahead of time, covered with plastic wrap in the fridge) before serving so the flavours can marry.
    5) For the jalapeno crema Add the ingredients to a food processor or blender and puree until combined. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

  • Main Meal— Chicken Machboos

    https://www.hungrypaprikas.com/chicken-machboos/

    Ingredients
    · 1 lb cleaned shrimp
    · 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro (freshly torn)
    · 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
    · 1/2 – 1 tsp salt
    · 1/2 cup brown rice flour
    · 1/3 cup ghee or butter
    · 1 onion , mincedIngredients -Baharat
    · 1 tsp paprika
    · 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
    · 1/4 tsp pepper
    · 1/4 tsp ground coriander
    · 1/4 tsp ground cumin
    · 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
    · 1/8 tsp ground cloves
    · 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
    · lemon zest (from half a lemon)
    · 1 tsp tamarind paste
    · 1 cup warm water
    · 1 15 oz can tomatoes , diced
    · 1/2 tsp chili powder
    · 2 Tbsp sugar
    Instructions
    1) Start by preheating the oven to 200 degrees
    2) Finely dice the onion and crush the garlic To a large non-stick pot, add the oil and heat for 1 minute. Then add the onions and cook for 5 minutes until slightly softened
    3) Add the whole spices (cinnamon, cardamom, dry lime, and bay leaves) along with the crushed garlic and cook for a further 5 minutes.  Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, using a wooden spoon to smear the paste on the bottom of the pan and caramelize it.
    4) Add the ground spices (salt, black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, and allspice) as well as the tomato sauce and 1 cup of water. Allow to simmer for 3 minutes. Add the washed chicken legs and cover them in the sauce mixture. Cover the pot and allow to cook for 20 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway through. Remove the chicken legs, sprinkle with extra salt and pepper (if desired) and place them on a baking sheet lined with foil. To finish cooking them bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until juices run clear. Broil for 2 minutes to crips the skin.
    5) Wash and rinse the rice several times until the water runs clear. Add the rice to the pot along with the remaining 3.5 cups of water. Mix well but gently to incorporate the rice. Cover and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Once boiling, keep the rice covered, lower the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Do not uncover the rice before the 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the rice stand for 5 minutes.
    6) Toast the pine nuts in a skillet with ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil on medium heat, stirring constantly until golden. This should take no more than 5 minutes. Remove the nuts and add the raisins using the same pan. Stir on high heat for 1-2 minutes to heat through and slightly caramelize.
    7) Open the pot and fluff the rice with a fork. Serve in large dish, wish the chicken legs on top and garnish with the pine nuts/almonds and raisins.