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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2014 11:56:45 GMT -5
Real chili doesn't have beans.
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Post by DE Sinclair on Sept 17, 2014 13:04:41 GMT -5
Real chili doesn't have beans. No argument here. But you'd be amazed at what I've seen passed off as "chili". My late mother-in-law used pork'n'beans instead of kidney beans, put macaroni in it, and called it chili.
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Post by Rob Allen on Sept 17, 2014 18:52:00 GMT -5
Chili recipes vary by region. Some regions use beans in their chili, and it's just as authentic, just as "real" as chili from other places that do not use beans. I grew up with beans in chili.
One variation that I'd like to try sometime is "Type O chili". There's a book called "Eat Right For Your Type" that purports to list the best foods for different people based on their blood type. I'm Type O, so I looked up 'beans' in the book and it says the best beans for Type O's are pinto beans, adzuki beans, and black-eyed peas. So, chili made with those three would be Type O chili.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Sept 17, 2014 19:12:17 GMT -5
As promised pip, here it is. I had to make another delivery yesterday and got home late again (stupid on call service we provide).
Balti Chicken
2 lbs boneless chicken breasts 2 1/2 oz oil (I use grapeseed) i red onion 4-5 garlic cloves, chopped i tbs grated ginger (I always used ginger seasoning) 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground turmeric 1/2 tsp chili powder 15 oz chopped tomatoes 1 green capsocum (pepper) seeded and chopped 1-2 green chillies seeded and chopped 4 tbs cliantro 2 spring (or green) onions or scallions chopped
1. Remove any excess fat or sinew from the chicken breasts and cut into four or five even sized pieces. (I personally cut them into chop stick doable size pieces cause I eat them with rice.)
2. Heat a wok over high heat, add the oil and swirl to coat the side. Add the onion and stir fry over medium heat for 5 minutes or until softened but not browned. Add the garlic and ginger and stir fry for 3 more minutes.
3. Add the spices, 1 tsp of salt and 2 oz (1/4 cup) water. Increase the heat to high and stir fry the for 2 minutes or until the mixture has thickened. Take care not to burn.
4. Add the tomatoes and 9 oz (1 cup) water and cook, stirring often, for a further 10 minutes, or until the mixture is thick and pulpy and the oil comes to the surface.
5. Add the chicken to the pan, reduce the heat and simmer, stirring often, for 15 minutes. Add the capsicum and chili and simmer for a further 25 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Add a little water if the mixture is too thick. Stir in the coriander and garnish with spring onions.
I make me some delicious jasmine rice and dump it on top, grab me some sake, chop sticks and Yojimbo. (It was what I watched the first time I cooked this recipe.) But that's not all necessary to enjoy the dish.
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Post by the4thpip on Sept 18, 2014 4:02:21 GMT -5
Thanks, I have almost all the spices at home so I will try that soon!
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Post by DE Sinclair on Sept 18, 2014 14:48:21 GMT -5
Chili recipes vary by region. Some regions use beans in their chili, and it's just as authentic, just as "real" as chili from other places that do not use beans. I grew up with beans in chili. One variation that I'd like to try sometime is "Type O chili". There's a book called "Eat Right For Your Type" that purports to list the best foods for different people based on their blood type. I'm Type O, so I looked up 'beans' in the book and it says the best beans for Type O's are pinto beans, adzuki beans, and black-eyed peas. So, chili made with those three would be Type O chili. I've never heard of eating certain foods for certain blood types. What is this based on? What is it supposed to do for you?
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Post by Rob Allen on Sept 18, 2014 18:51:37 GMT -5
It's supposed to promote general health and well-being, and I'm not sure what it's based on. The website of the book's author seems to have a lot of information - www.dadamo.com/.
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Post by DE Sinclair on Sept 19, 2014 11:35:52 GMT -5
It's supposed to promote general health and well-being, and I'm not sure what it's based on. The website of the book's author seems to have a lot of information - www.dadamo.com/. I don't know your feelings on this, if you're a supporter or not, but I took a look at his website and it seems a little questionable. Have there been any studies that support his theories? The comments say Dr. Oz has more "vital energy", but daytime TV hosts don't strike me as reliable sources (I also recall the same claim being made about sugary breakfast cereals). His website also has a section that directs people to websites about "honest skepticism", as if to say people skeptical about his claims aren't "honest". If you're doing it and it works for you, great. But it sounds kind of like many other diet claims I've heard before.
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Post by Rob Allen on Sept 19, 2014 14:26:09 GMT -5
I'm not really a supporter, more like a curious bystander. I don't follow the diet, but for some reason the 3 varieties of beans stuck in my mind. They sound like they'd make an interesting chili, so why not try it? No real downside risk that I can see.
And I think Dr. Oz is a little more reliable than your average TV host. I like his newspaper column, although I don't do everything he says in it.
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Post by the4thpip on Sept 19, 2014 16:48:27 GMT -5
As promised pip, here it is. I had to make another delivery yesterday and got home late again (stupid on call service we provide). Balti Chicken 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts 2 1/2 oz oil (I use grapeseed) i red onion 4-5 garlic cloves, chopped i tbs grated ginger (I always used ginger seasoning) 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground turmeric 1/2 tsp chili powder 15 oz chopped tomatoes 1 green capsocum (pepper) seeded and chopped 1-2 green chillies seeded and chopped 4 tbs cliantro 2 spring (or green) onions or scallions chopped 1. Remove any excess fat or sinew from the chicken breasts and cut into four or five even sized pieces. (I personally cut them into chop stick doable size pieces cause I eat them with rice.) 2. Heat a wok over high heat, add the oil and swirl to coat the side. Add the onion and stir fry over medium heat for 5 minutes or until softened but not browned. Add the garlic and ginger and stir fry for 3 more minutes. 3. Add the spices, 1 tsp of salt and 2 oz (1/4 cup) water. Increase the heat to high and stir fry the for 2 minutes or until the mixture has thickened. Take care not to burn. 4. Add the tomatoes and 9 oz (1 cup) water and cook, stirring often, for a further 10 minutes, or until the mixture is thick and pulpy and the oil comes to the surface. 5. Add the chicken to the pan, reduce the heat and simmer, stirring often, for 15 minutes. Add the capsicum and chili and simmer for a further 25 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Add a little water if the mixture is too thick. Stir in the coriander and garnish with spring onions. I make me some delicious jasmine rice and dump it on top, grab me some sake, chop sticks and Yojimbo. (It was what I watched the first time I cooked this recipe.) But that's not all necessary to enjoy the dish. Made it tonight! Served it with purple coconut rice and sprinkled some crushed roasted nuts over it, too. We quite enjoyed it, thanks again for the recipe!
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Post by the4thpip on Sept 22, 2014 6:18:50 GMT -5
Cornflakes-breaded chicken breast with Mole (the sauce, not the rodent) and pumpkin veggies.
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Post by the4thpip on Oct 5, 2014 5:30:53 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2014 23:21:02 GMT -5
Tower o' tortillas: Oh dear Ghu, that looks good. Cheryl does something similar w/a tortilla lasagna.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2014 23:39:33 GMT -5
That's thing is got to be bigger than a standard cake - Man, that a lot of cheese - I probably eat that for five meals tops! Looks Delicious and Yummy too!
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Post by the4thpip on Oct 8, 2014 2:23:40 GMT -5
Thanks, guys! We (2 people) ate half of it for dinner and the other half for breakfast the next day. Unlike a lasagna, it did not have cheese on each layer, just on top, so it wasn't quite as heavy as the pasta dish.
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