Unicorn (Unicorn@Indenial.com)
Thu, 11 Feb 1999 13:59:28 -0500
Reader Ted sent in several "daffynitions" relating to food and
cooking. Here is a sample:
Recipe: A series of step-by-step instructions for preparing
ingredients you forgot to buy, in utensils you don't own, to make a
dish the dog won't eat the rest of.
Porridge: Thick oatmeal rarely found on American tables since children
were granted the right to sue their parents. The name is an
amalgamation of the words "Putrid", "hORRId" and "sluDGE".
Tongue: A variety of meat, rarely served because it clearly crosses
the line between a cut of beef and a piece of dead cow.
Today's Valentine's Day recipe for two is an exotic and wonderfully
aromatic chicken dish that you will probably want to serve the whole
family at some later date. What makes it a Valentine's Day dish? The
honey, of course.
Honey Masala Chicken
1 small broiler chicken, or 2 Cornish game hens,
skinned and halved or quartered
1 Tbs (15 ml) minced ginger
1 Tbs (15 ml) minced garlic
1 recipe quick garam masala (see below)
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
1 cup (250 ml) yogurt
1/2 cup (125 ml) honey
1/4 cup (60 ml) sesame seeds
Make 2 or 3 slashes 1/4 inch (5 mm) deep, in the chicken pieces. In a
small bowl mix the ginger, garlic, garam masala, and salt and rub this
mixture into the chicken. Place the chicken pieces in a bowl or
plastic and coat them with the yogurt. Refrigerate for at least 1
hour and as much as 24 hours. Scrape off the yoghurt and bake in a
single layer on a baking sheet in a preheated 350F (180C) oven for 30
to 40 minutes. Drizzle the honey over the chicken and sprinkle with
the sesame seeds. Place approximately 3 inches (8 cm) under the
broiler for 3 to 5 minutes, until browned. Serves 2.
Quick Garam Masala
1 Tbs (15 ml) ground cardamom
1 tsp (5 ml) ground cumin
1/2 tsp (5 ml) ground coriander
1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp (2 ml) freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp (1 ml) ground mace
1/4 tsp (1 ml) ground nutmeg
Combine the ingredients in a small bowl. Makes about 2 tablespoons
(30 ml).
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