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For dinner last night, we had delicious ribeye steak and potatoes. To make
the potatoes more interesting (I usually do a lyonnaise for my wife) I
decided to fry them with some curry, turmeric and ginger to get more
personality into it.

Delicious! The turmeric, of course, gave it a nice yellow color and a nice
layer of flavor. The curry was very much up front and went well with the
text of the potatoes. The ginger was a nice background sweetness that
played well with the onions. And the whole thing worked well with the
steak, which was simply seasoned with cumin, salt and fresh ground
pepper...

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On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 16:18:15 GMT, Darryl L. Pierce,,, wrote:

> ..... To make the potatoes more interesting (I usually do a lyonnaise for my wife) I
> decided to fry them with some curry, turmeric and ginger to get more
> personality into it.....

You've been reading Madhur Jaffrey's A Taste Of India again, haven't you?
--
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be so simple that we couldn't.

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Tim Challenger <"timothy(dot)challenger(at)apk(dot)at"> wrote:

>> ..... To make the potatoes more interesting (I usually do a lyonnaise for
>> my wife) I decided to fry them with some curry, turmeric and ginger to
>> get more personality into it.....
>
> You've been reading Madhur Jaffrey's A Taste Of India again, haven't you?

Guilty as charged... :)

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Wayne Jones wrote:

> Cumin on a steak? You are adventurous.
> Wayne in Ottawa
> "Darryl L. Pierce,,," > wrote in message
> s.com...
>
>>For dinner last night, we had delicious ribeye steak and potatoes. To make
>>the potatoes more interesting (I usually do a lyonnaise for my wife) I
>>decided to fry them with some curry, turmeric and ginger to get more
>>personality into it.
>>
>>Delicious! The turmeric, of course, gave it a nice yellow color and a nice
>>layer of flavor. The curry was very much up front and went well with the
>>text of the potatoes. The ginger was a nice background sweetness that
>>played well with the onions. And the whole thing worked well with the
>>steak, which was simply seasoned with cumin, salt and fresh ground
>>pepper...
>>
>>--
>>Darryl L. Pierce >
>>Visit the Infobahn Offramp - <http://mypage.org/mcpierce>
>>"What do you care what other people think, Mr. Feynman?"
>
>
>

I'd personally go with cumin before I did curry <shudder>. As you can
probably tell, curry isn't one of my most favorite things... ;-)


--
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Cumin on a steak? You are adventurous.
Wayne in Ottawa
"Darryl L. Pierce,,," > wrote in message
s.com...
> For dinner last night, we had delicious ribeye steak and potatoes. To make
> the potatoes more interesting (I usually do a lyonnaise for my wife) I
> decided to fry them with some curry, turmeric and ginger to get more
> personality into it.
>
> Delicious! The turmeric, of course, gave it a nice yellow color and a nice
> layer of flavor. The curry was very much up front and went well with the
> text of the potatoes. The ginger was a nice background sweetness that
> played well with the onions. And the whole thing worked well with the
> steak, which was simply seasoned with cumin, salt and fresh ground
> pepper...
>
> --
> Darryl L. Pierce >
> Visit the Infobahn Offramp - <http://mypage.org/mcpierce>
> "What do you care what other people think, Mr. Feynman?"

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Wayne Jones wrote:

> Cumin on a steak? You are adventurous.

Nah. I use cumin on pot roast. It was natural to one day try it on a
steak. :)

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Steve Calvin wrote:

> I'd personally go with cumin before I did curry <shudder>. As you can
> probably tell, curry isn't one of my most favorite things... ;-)

Now, what do you mean by "curry" and *which* curry do you mean, if you're
referring to spice mixtures. I have about 10-15 different recipes for curry
powders and pastes from different regions of the world...

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Darryl L. Pierce,,, wrote:
> Wayne Jones wrote:
>
>
>>Cumin on a steak? You are adventurous.
>
>
> Nah. I use cumin on pot roast. It was natural to one day try it on a
> steak. :)
>

It's really good in a meatloaf. Not in the loaf itself, but in the glaze.

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Adam Fineman wrote:

>>>Cumin on a steak? You are adventurous.
>>
>> Nah. I use cumin on pot roast. It was natural to one day try it on a
>> steak. :)
>
> It's really good in a meatloaf. Not in the loaf itself, but in the glaze.

Okay, share your recipe, please. :)

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In rec.food.cooking, Darryl L. Pierce,,, > wrote:

> steak, which was simply seasoned with cumin, salt and fresh ground
> pepper...

Cumin? On a ribeye? Why?

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In rec.food.cooking, Darryl L. Pierce,,, > wrote:
> Wayne Jones wrote:

> > Cumin on a steak? You are adventurous.

> Nah. I use cumin on pot roast. It was natural to one day try it on a
> steak. :)

Personally, I prefer steak-flavored steak.

--
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Darryl L. Pierce,,, wrote:
> Steve Calvin wrote:
>
>
>>I'd personally go with cumin before I did curry <shudder>. As you can
>>probably tell, curry isn't one of my most favorite things... ;-)
>
>
> Now, what do you mean by "curry" and *which* curry do you mean, if you're
> referring to spice mixtures. I have about 10-15 different recipes for curry
> powders and pastes from different regions of the world...
>
Good point. I don't really know to be quite honest. I've had it a few
different times and they all tasted retched to me.

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Darryl L. Pierce,,, wrote:
> Adam Fineman wrote:
>
>
>>>>Cumin on a steak? You are adventurous.
>>>
>>>Nah. I use cumin on pot roast. It was natural to one day try it on a
>>>steak. :)
>>
>>It's really good in a meatloaf. Not in the loaf itself, but in the glaze.
>
>
> Okay, share your recipe, please. :)
>

I can't claim credit; it's from Good Eats. I've tried it, and it's
delicious.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/reci..._10215,00.html

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Steve Calvin wrote:
>
> Darryl L. Pierce,,, wrote:
> > Steve Calvin wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I'd personally go with cumin before I did curry <shudder>. As you can
> >>probably tell, curry isn't one of my most favorite things... ;-)
> >
> >
> > Now, what do you mean by "curry" and *which* curry do you mean, if you're
> > referring to spice mixtures. I have about 10-15 different recipes for curry
> > powders and pastes from different regions of the world...
> >
> Good point. I don't really know to be quite honest. I've had it a few
> different times and they all tasted retched to me.

Oh, Steve, I hear ya. When I was a kid, my mother tormented me with
this curried stew thing served over rice. Like a beef stew, covered
with green glop. To cap off the dining experience, the parts that
should have been potatoes, she used turnip (gag).

I have no interest in trying that stinky curry stuff ever again.

nancy

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On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 12:46:49 -0500,
Nancy Young > wrote:
>
> Oh, Steve, I hear ya. When I was a kid, my mother tormented me with
> this curried stew thing served over rice. Like a beef stew, covered
> with green glop. To cap off the dining experience, the parts that
> should have been potatoes, she used turnip (gag).
>
> I have no interest in trying that stinky curry stuff ever again.

LOL, you told me about this, but I didn't realize she'd put
turnips in it. ;D

Give it another chance someday, not ALL curry is green,
gloppy, stinky and full of turnips. Some have eel in them! (ducks
and runs)

Seriously, that doesn't sound like any curry I've ever had. There
are so many different kinds with different meats and vegetables in it,
with widely varying flavors. I can't even pick a favorite, although I
am partial to SE Asian curries... fragrant with chilies, garlic,
onion, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, shrimp paste (better than it
sounds/smells) and rich with coconut milk. Ahhh, it's damn good stuff.

Ariane

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In article m>,=20
says...
>Adam Fineman wrote:
>
>>>>Cumin on a steak? You are adventurous.
>>>=20
>>> Nah. I use cumin on pot roast. It was natural to one day try it on a
>>> steak. :)
>>=20
>> It's really good in a meatloaf. Not in the loaf itself, but in the glaz=
e.
>
>Okay, share your recipe, please. :)=20
>
>
I know you were asking Adam, but here's a delicious meatloaf recipe using=
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cumin both in the meat and in the glaze.

Baked Moroccan Meat Loaf
1/2 cup dried apricots
1 cup boiling water
2 large red bell peppers, cut lengthwise into flat panels
1/2 lb ground sirloin
1/2 lbs ground chuck
(or you can substitute ground turkey if you prefer)
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup apricot all-fruit spread
2 egg whites
2 TB minced scallions
1 1/4 tsp cumin
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp paprika
2 oz bread (about 2 slices) torn into fine crumbs (to yield 1 cup)
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup ketchup

In a small heatproof bowl, cover apricots with boiling water and set=20
aside to soften. When softened, drain and finely chop. Meanwhile,=20
preheat broiler. Place bell pepper pieces skin side up on broiler pan=20
and broil 3 - 4" from heat until skin is blackened and charred, 10 to 15=20
minutes. Place peppers in bowl and cover. Set aside to steam about 5=20
minutes to loosen skins, then peel them. Finely chop peppers and set=20
aside. (Note: in a pinch, I've used jarred red peppers and they work=20
just fine).

Preheat oven to 375=BAF. =20

In a large bowl, stir together meat, 1/4 cup of the cilantro, 3 TB of the=
=20
fruit spread, the egg whites, scallions, 1 tsp of the cumin, the salt,=20
black pepper and 3/4 tsp each of the ground coriander, oregano and=20
paprika. Stir in chopped apricots, bell peppers, bread crumbs and milk=20
until mixture is well combined.

Place mixture into pan of your choice. I like to use a cookie sheet to=20
bake my meatloaf but if you prefer to use a loaf pan, by all means do so.

Bake until meat is cooked through, about 30 minutes (I use a meat=20
thermometer to check it). Let sit 10 minutes, then place on warm serving=
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dish. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, blend ketchup with 1 TB of water and=20
remaining cilantro, 1 TB fruit spread, and 1/4 tsp each of cumin,=20
coriander, oregano and paprika. =20

Serve slices of loaf with ketchup sauce on the side. In keeping with the=
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Moroccan theme, I like to serve this with couscous instead of the usual=20
mashed potatoes.

Adapted from a recipe from Whole Foods Market
--=20
Donna
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Ariane Jenkins wrote:
> On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 12:46:49 -0500,
> Nancy Young > wrote:
>
>>Oh, Steve, I hear ya. When I was a kid, my mother tormented me with
>>this curried stew thing served over rice. Like a beef stew, covered
>>with green glop. To cap off the dining experience, the parts that
>>should have been potatoes, she used turnip (gag).
>>
>>I have no interest in trying that stinky curry stuff ever again.
>
>
> LOL, you told me about this, but I didn't realize she'd put
> turnips in it. ;D
>
> Give it another chance someday, not ALL curry is green,
> gloppy, stinky and full of turnips. Some have eel in them! (ducks
> and runs)
>
> Seriously, that doesn't sound like any curry I've ever had. There
> are so many different kinds with different meats and vegetables in it,
> with widely varying flavors. I can't even pick a favorite, although I
> am partial to SE Asian curries... fragrant with chilies, garlic,
> onion, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, shrimp paste (better than it
> sounds/smells) and rich with coconut milk. Ahhh, it's damn good stuff.
>
> Ariane
>
>

Maybe *that's* it. Does all curry have coconut in it?? I can't stand
coconut.

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On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 01:45:11 GMT, Steve Calvin > wrote:
>
> Maybe *that's* it. Does all curry have coconut in it?? I can't stand
> coconut.

Nope. Curry is like ice cream, there are many different
varieties, with different ingredients and different flavors. (Only
I'd say that for curry, the range of differences is wider.) If you
don't like one version, there's a chance another might appeal to your
tastes more. Some are alike as night and day!

I've eaten quite a few and certainly hope to eat many more.
From delicate Thai yellow curries with salmon and sweet potatoes in it, to
tangy, tamarind-based fish head curry, to a fiery pork vindaloo, to
beef rendang in its thick coconutty gravy, chicken tikka masala in its
spicy tomato-cream sauce, rich laksa with rice noodles and succulent,
buttery pieces of squid... It's all good. ;)

Ariane

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Ariane Jenkins wrote:

> On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 01:45:11 GMT, Steve Calvin > wrote:
>
>>Maybe *that's* it. Does all curry have coconut in it?? I can't stand
>>coconut.
>
>
> Nope. Curry is like ice cream, there are many different
> varieties, with different ingredients and different flavors. (Only
> I'd say that for curry, the range of differences is wider.) If you
> don't like one version, there's a chance another might appeal to your
> tastes more. Some are alike as night and day!
>
> I've eaten quite a few and certainly hope to eat many more.
> From delicate Thai yellow curries with salmon and sweet potatoes in it, to
> tangy, tamarind-based fish head curry, to a fiery pork vindaloo, to
> beef rendang in its thick coconutty gravy, chicken tikka masala in its
> spicy tomato-cream sauce, rich laksa with rice noodles and succulent,
> buttery pieces of squid... It's all good. ;)
>
> Ariane
>
ok, sounds like experiments are in order! ;-) Thanks

--
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Darryl L. Pierce,,, wrote:<
<snip>
>
> Oh, if ever the time comes that you and Steve find yourselves in my neck of
> the woods, I'll treat either of you to a well prepared curry dinner. Not
> the stuff you remember from your childhood, but a delicious dinner with
> curried vegetables and meat, and complementary sides to make the meal
> memorable. :)
>
> My mother used to make boiled shanks and cabbage when I was a lad. Ugh. I
> can eat mutton now, but then it was the worst experience of my life...
>

Care to give us a baseline of your spice mix? I guess I need to delve
into this but it'd be nice to have some kind of starting point.

--
Steve

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Steve Calvin wrote:

> Care to give us a baseline of your spice mix? I guess I need to delve
> into this but it'd be nice to have some kind of starting point.

The basic curry recipe is coriander, cumin, fenugreek and mustard seeds,
whole peppercorns and cloves, and ground cardamom, cinnamon and turmeric.
You can play with the amounts of each, but I usually use 1/3C coriander,
1/4C cumin and 2tbsp of the rest.

For the heat, use chile powder. About 1/2C cayenne is my preference here.

To prepare the, dry out the whole spices for about 15 minutes at 200F and be
careful not to burn them. When they've cooled, grind them in a spice mill
or coffee grinder and combine them with the other ingredients.

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