This Sunday, I've got no plans... well, didn't want to go to the beach with Sunny. So I made appointment with Joanne again and learnt how to make Chicken Masala. Indian cuisine, indeed, is not one of my favourites but since I've got no plans then why not have some fun making something different. Joanne said Chicken Masala is not like other Indian food which is greasy and fattening. The sad thing about this recipe is it dyed my nails... to yellow because it contains turmeric. Now not only do I have yellow and blue nails but also a cracked nail. We learnt some side dishes other than the main dish, Chicken Masala cooked in Banana leaf. Other dishes include: Punjabi Cabbage (Cabbage cooked with coconut milk), Aloo Ki Tikki (Northern India Potato Patties), Pineapple Chutney, and Masala Coffee. You can see the pictures of the dishes from the link on the left hand side where it says Food Pictures of this Blog then click on the album named "byJoanne".For dinner tonight, however, I didn't eat the Chicken as I've had a big lunch today and ate the dishes at Joanne's workshop. What I had was the Pappa al Pomodoro and two pieces of the multigrain bread I made yesterday at home and in Joanne's class.
Pappa al Pomodoro (serves 6)
Ingredients:
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp |
| Pancetta (Chopped) | 3 ounces |
| Medium Onion (Chopped) | 1 |
| Baguette (Cubed) | 8 (½ inch slices) |
| Chicken Broth | 6 cups |
| Diced Tomatoes in Juice | 1 can |
| Dried Basil | ¼ cup |
| Dried Oregano | ½ tsp |
| Dried Red Pepper Flakes (Crushed) | ¼ tsp |
| Salt and Pepper | |
| Sour Cream (Stirred) | ¼ cup |
| Fresh Parsley (Chopped) | Several pinches for garnish |
1. Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the pancetta and sauté until golden. Add the onion and sauté until tender.
2. Add the bread cubes and toss to coat the bread cubes with oil. Sauté until golden.
3. Add broth, tomatoes, basil, oregano, and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil then reduce to medium low and left it simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Serve soup with a spoon of sour cream and garnish with chopped parsley.
