We tried a Skinnytaste adaptation of chicken dal curry from the Burmese Superstar cookbook: https://www.skinnytaste.com/burma-superstar-chicken-dal-curry/. The Skinnytaste author omitted fish sauce, which we added back in. We also incorporated some tips from her blogpost comments. Our modifications: first, instead of an Instant Pot, we used a stovetop pressure cooker. (We prefer a stovetop over an…… Continue reading Burmese-style chicken and split yellow pea stew (instant pot / pressure cooker)
Tag: soups and stews
Indian stewed whole red lentils (sabut masoor daal)
We purchased whole red lentils specifically to try this recipe by Shubhra Ramineni from her cookbook, Healthy Indian Vegetarian Cooking. We followed the instructions but were unable to keep the whole red lentils intact. Rinse and drain 1/2 cup dried whole red lentils. Place the lentils in a small pot, along with 1 small tomato…… Continue reading Indian stewed whole red lentils (sabut masoor daal)
Broccoli and potato soup
My husband loves broccoli and we both love potato-based soups, so we tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/767814516-broccoli-and-potato-soup?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share We favor non-creamy, broth-based soups, and this fit the bill. Our modifications: first, instead of 1 lb baby potatoes, we used 2 medium and 1 large Yukon potatoes. We partially peeled the potatoes and cut them into 2×1” chunks.…… Continue reading Broccoli and potato soup
Turkey pesto soup with pasta
It’s a cold winter day, and we decided to try this ingenious recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1027654-pasta-pesto-soup-with-turkey-and-spinach?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share For the pesto, we used Severino. For the pasta, we used 1/4 cup ditalini (which needed 1 more minute of cooking) and 3/4 cup orzo. We used 1 quart no salt chicken stock. Based on our pantry, we skipped the spinach.…… Continue reading Turkey pesto soup with pasta
Korean soy bean sprout and beef soup (kong namul guk)
This is a soup from my childhood, and I have been craving it in recent weeks. We followed this recipe: https://www.beyondkimchee.com/beef-and-bean-sprout-soup/ Our modifications: first, we used 1/4 lb center cut ribeye beef (instead of 1 lb beef), but we kept the marinade ingredients and amounts the same (since they also season the broth). We thinly…… Continue reading Korean soy bean sprout and beef soup (kong namul guk)
Korean spicy braised sea bass with daikon and chrysanthemum greens (maeuntang)
We made this recipe from Maangchi: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/maeuntang. Like Maangchi, we used 2.5 lb seabass (bronzino), approx. 2 whole fish, each cut into 4-5 crosswise pieces. Our modifications: first, to manage the spice level, we reduced the Korean coarsely ground red pepper to 1/4 cup (down from 1/2 cup). The next time, we may increase to…… Continue reading Korean spicy braised sea bass with daikon and chrysanthemum greens (maeuntang)
Mushroom barley soup
During this cold weather, we craved a hearty, vegetable-heavy soup. We tried this recipe: https://www.sipandfeast.com/mushroom-barley-soup/. This was a tasty, healthy, and satisfying meal. Our modifications: first, we slightly increased the fresh mushrooms to 1 lb cremini, 4 oz shiitake, and 4 oz oyster mushrooms. We washed them, dried thoroughly with dish towels, removed the stems,…… Continue reading Mushroom barley soup
Italian-style chick pea and orzo soup with mustard greens
On this chilly day, we craved a healthy, warming soup. We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015767-chickpea-stew-with-orzo-and-mustard-greens?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share. It was very tasty and satisfying. Our modifications: first, for the aromatics, we used 1 small fennel bulb, 1 stalk celery, 1 large leek (white part only and in lieu of onion), and two medium carrots. Second, along with the…… Continue reading Italian-style chick pea and orzo soup with mustard greens
Korean spicy leftover turkey soup, pressure cooker style (turkey gomtang)
We made a buttermilk-marinated turkey breast for Thanksgiving (see Note 1 below), and we decided to make a post-Thanksgiving recipe inspired from my childhood: leftover turkey slow-cooked broth (gomtang). We also picked up a few tips from this post: https://kimchimari.com/spicy-turkey-leftover-soup-korean/. First, remove as much cooked turkey meat from the turkey carcass (here, the breast bone…… Continue reading Korean spicy leftover turkey soup, pressure cooker style (turkey gomtang)
Italian-style sausage and barley soup with kale
This is an easy recipe that makes a nice, hearty soup: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026506-sausage-and-barley-soup-with-greens?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share. Our modifications: first, we used two links of raw spicy Italian chicken sausage from Whole Foods. Second, for the greens, we found that half a bunch of curly kale was about 6 dry cups. Third, we added a parmesan rind along with the…… Continue reading Italian-style sausage and barley soup with kale
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