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Curried Chicken and Mango Salad

My Curried Chicken Salad is derived from England's famous Coronation Chicken recipe. Curried Chicken Salad is popular during the summer season. It is a simple salad that is enhanced with the use of curry powder, which is an Indian spice blend. You will find many variations of this recipe, and this one is mine! I hope you enjoy this recipe.  Serves: 4 Ingredients Poaching Chicken: 1 lb chicken breast, boneless and skinless 1 cinnamon stick, broken into two pieces 2 bay leaves 6-7 black peppercorns 4-5 cloves 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated 1 Tablespoon sea salt   For the Salad: 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated 3 Tablespoons Rupen's Mango Chutney 1/2 cup diced mango...

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Grilled Tomato over Cafreal Toast

Summer is here, and along with summer come the best tomatoes in the market. Today's post is about making a simple breakfast toast. Cafreal is a green paste that is applied over meat (usually chicken) and cooked over the stovetop. The origin of this green paste is from Africa, and via Portuguese, it made its way to India, specifically Goa. Ingredients 2 slices of sourdough bread 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter 1 summer tomato, such as beef steak, sliced in 1 inch thick pieces 1 Tablespoon olive oil  1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked 1/2 teaspoon Maldon sea salt OR Kosher sea salt   Cafreal Paste: 1/3 cup white wine vinegar 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped 1 jalapeno, seeds removed 1 teaspoon sea...

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Indian Summer Salad - Koshimbir Raita

Serves: 4 Ingredients  4 Tablespoons olive oil, good quality 2 Tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly squeezed 1/2 cup freshly chopped cilantro 1 cup whole milk plain Greek yogurt 2 Tablespoons mint, chopped 2 cups cherry tomatoes, each tomato cut in half 2 cups peeled, diced English cucumber Instructions In a medium-size mixing bowl, add oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, cilantro, and yogurt. Mix. Add mint, tomatoes, and cucumber. Toss. Serve. Note: If you are serving this salad after a few hours, then do not mix in the vegetables until you are ready to serve. Salt will make vegetables ooze their liquid, so it is better to add the vegetables right before serving.

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'Bombay Veg' Sandwich

Serves: 4 Ingredients Chutney: 1 bunch cilantro, rinsed, and the last 2 inches of the cilantro stalk removed, then roughly chopped 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves 1 jalapeno 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 8 slices white bread 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced 2 beefsteak tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 medium-size red onion, thinly sliced roundels 1 large Idaho OR Yukon Gold potato 1 large beet 1 Tablespoon sea salt 1 Tablespoon ground black pepper Instructions Bring 3 cups water to a boil. Carefully place potato and reduce the heat to medium low. Boil for 20 minutes or until the potato has been cooked. Remove, cool, and peel. Cut in 1 inch roundels and set...

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Grilled Chicken and Lemon Sandwich

I make this sandwich ALL THE TIME! Who doesn't like a summer grilled chicken and lemon sandwich. The key is to let chicken marinate in lemon juice and salt pepper for a few hours. Time does its magic, and then you can grill away! If you are staying away from bread, then cook the chicken and add it to your salad. Enjoy!   Serves: 4  Ingredients  8 slices country bread, preferably thinly sliced 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, butterflied and separate to make two half pieces 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 cup finely chopped cilantro (along with its stalk) 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 1 cup creme fraiche or mayonaisse 4 lettuce leaves 4 Tablespoons...

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