http://kd9mes.org/tags/cooking/ Recent content in Cooking on KD9MES Transmissions Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Wed, 05 Oct 2022 21:16:00 -0400 http://kd9mes.org/posts/deer-chili/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 21:16:00 -0400 http://kd9mes.org/posts/deer-chili/ <h2 id="background">Background</h2> <p>Every Fall, my office hosts Chili Club. We take turns bringing in homemade chili and compare notes on recipes and techniques. This year I wanted to bring something unique, so I started thinking about how to put my own spin on the concept. I come from a family of avid hunters, so my freezer always has some wild game. I took <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/13067/the-ultimate-chili/">this recipe</a> by Wendy from Allrecipes and adapted it for my needs. This recipe makes a large pot of chili that will feed 8-10 people.</p> <h2 id="ingredients">Ingredients</h2> <ul> <li>1 lb 80/20 hamburger meat</li> <li>1 lb deer meat</li> <li>3 15-oz cans dark red kidney beans</li> <li>3 15-oz cans diced tomatoes</li> <li>2 white onions, chopped</li> <li>4 stalks celery, chopped</li> <li>2 red bell peppers, chopped</li> <li>3 tsp minced garlic</li> <li>1/4 cup red wine vinegar</li> <li>4 Tbsp chili powder</li> <li>2 tsp ground cumin</li> <li>2 tsp dried parsley</li> <li>2 tsp dried basil</li> <li>1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce</li> </ul> <h2 id="instructions">Instructions</h2> <p>In a large pot, combine the deer meat, hamburger, and onion and cook until the meat is evenly browned, and the onion is aromatic but not soft. Do not drain. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add kidney beans, tomatoes, celery, red bell pepper, and red wine vinegar. Season with garlic, chili powder, cumin, parsley, basil, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to distribute ingredients evenly.</p> <p>Simmer on low heat for 2 hours.</p> http://kd9mes.org/posts/dal-makhani/ Mon, 20 Jun 2022 20:07:00 -0400 http://kd9mes.org/posts/dal-makhani/ <h2 id="background">Background</h2> <p>My wife loves Indian food, so I recently started experimenting with our instant pot and some Indian cookbooks. Her favorite dish is Dal Makhani, so I thought I&rsquo;d give that one a shot first. After trying a few recipes with less-than-ideal results, I started experimenting on my own. Eventually I came up with a recipe that my wife loved, and so I wrote it down.</p> <h2 id="ingredients">Ingredients</h2> <ul> <li>1 cup whole black urad dal sabut (black lentils)</li> <li>2 Tbsp ghee</li> <li>1 bay leaf</li> <li>3 green cardamoms</li> <li>1 tsp cumin seeds</li> <li>1 yellow onion, finely chopped</li> <li>3 green chiles, finely chopped</li> <li>1-inch knob of ginger root, finely chopped</li> <li>6 tsp minced garlic</li> <li>1/8 tsp asafetida</li> <li>1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp tomato puree</li> <li>3 1/2 cups water, divided</li> <li>3/4 tsp garam masala</li> <li>1/2 tsp cayenne pepper</li> <li>1/2 tsp cumin powder</li> <li>1/2 tsp red chili powder</li> <li>2 1/2 tsp salt</li> <li>3 tsp kasuri methi (fenugreek leaves)</li> <li>1 Tbsp unsalted butter</li> <li>Half and half (to taste)</li> <li>Chopped cilantro (to taste)</li> <li>Instant Pot</li> </ul> <h2 id="instructions">Instructions</h2> <p>Wash &amp; soak lentils 4+ hours, or overnight.</p> <p>Press saute button on Instant Pot. When hot, add ghee, bay leaf, and green cardamoms and sautee for a few seconds. Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle, then add chopped onion, chiles, asafetida, and cayenne pepper. Cook 6 minutes, then add ginger and garlic. Cook 1 minute, then add tomato puree. Add 1/2 cup of water and cook 4 minutes. Add garam masala, cumin powder, chili powder, and salt. Cook 1 minute, then add soaked lentils. Toss. Add remaining 3 cups of water. Stir and close lid. Press Bean/Chili button and cook on high pressure for 35 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 15 minutes, then vent.</p> <p>Open lid and press Saute button. Mash/blend some of the lentils. Add fenugreek, butter, and half and half. Simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add chopped cilantro. Serve.</p>