Right no more drinking ever again. From now on its healthy food, getting back to the gym, waking up early and acting like a normal human being for a change. A ludicrous suggestion but a weekly delusion that allows some of us to have at least one decent meal a week. My favourite “cure all” meal has to be this simple curry.
I am sharing this recipe because I have cooked it all and am now waiting on a housemate before I can eat. Keeping myself busy will stop me picking at it until it is all gone.
Ingredients
1 lrg red onion
2 peppers
8 Chillies regular (do this to taste but the hotter the better as spicy food not only speeds up metabolism but actually reduces feelings of guilt by up to 75%)
1 Tin Tomato
2 inches stem Ginger
1 Bulb of Garlic (Yes stick the whole goddamn bulb in)
Turmeric, Cumin, Fenugreek Powder
Fresh Basil
Recipe
In a large heavy based pan fry off the onions in olive oil, You can use Ghee if you want but for a change this meal is trying to be a little healthy, clarified butter doesn’t really come into that category. Soften the onions.
Cut up chillies (don’t remove the seeds pussy) and the peppers (do remove these seeds cos they taste horrible). Add to the onions and soften for about two mins. I don’t like to cook this off too much as the fresh taste of the veg seems to make me feel healthier.
Chuck in your tomatoes, garlic and ginger (grated).
2 table spoons of Turmeric, One of Cumin, One of Fenugreek should do. It depends on your own taste and how old your spices are. Season with salt and pepper.
Squeeze the juice of a whole lemon in.
Blend to a smooth sauce. If using a stick blender watch out for splattering, I have just had to change shirts and wipe down the walls. Stem blenders do not like small amounts of sauce comparative to their size. Chuck in your fresh basil, I cut it myself and add but you can do it before the blending stage.
Finally
When you are ready chuck your meat in, or whatever, tofu for vegtards. I used Turkey for my one, mainly because Turkey was a lot cheaper than chicken and back in the day scrapping coppers together to go to Morrison’s, reduced Turkey was the order of the day. As I was in the shop today I felt a little nostalgic. Basically bring the sauce up to the boil and then simmer until the meat is cooked. Serve with rice or if times are hard, homemade chapattis.
Add cream or coconut milk to change it about abit. There you go. May your kidney tickles subside and good luck with the new life.
Warning: Curry may make you feel well enough to go get another pint in.
