I really, really wanted Indian food.
But it was a weeknight and I left work a little late.
But I really wanted Indian food.
So as soon as I got in the door, I started some rice...
http://www.thisoldchef.com/blog.html/perfect_rice/
And immediately after that I started to fry a minced onion. When the onion started to turn dark, I added minced garlic... a whole cayenne, minced... and a world of spices (curry powder, ground toasted cumin, galangal, turmeric, coriander, cardamom)... and 3/4 lb. of ground beef.
I found some half-cooked potato chunks in the fridge, so I finished sautéing them in oil and turmeric and added them to the curry.
After a few minutes, I added a splash of water (no need for stock, this is flavorful enough) and tasted for salt. I realized it really needed salt as I hadn’t added any! Just before serving, I tossed in some frozen peas. They just needed enough time to thaw and warm up.
Bowl ~
Rice ~
Curry ~
A shower of toasted cumin ~
BOOM! If I do say myself...
And in 30 minutes!
P.S. I had the half-cooked potato cubes in the fridge because I made sautéed potatoes the other day, and realized halfway through that I had way too many. So I pulled a few out, saved them, and finished sautéing the remainder for dinner tonight. Be your own sous chef!