In this short segment Katie explains a few extra things you can do to liven up your Kentucky Derby Party. Naturally, alcohol and swizzle sticks are priority.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Episode 1: Dru Prentis of Detachment Kit makes Indian food.
Here is our first (and longest episode) where we've learned the hard way about making a vlog. The credits failed to make it on the end of the episode so I'd like to acknowledge them here.
Special Music by Detachment Kit!
Opening Sequence Animation by Liz Mcfarlane / Bobby Kelly
Opening Sequence Music by Bobby Kelly / Ketaset
Grip & Misc : Lucy Hamblin and Galen Todd
Special Thanks to: Dana Worlock, Richard Hand, Josh Newell, Madras Patterns, and Dru Prentis
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Indian Recipes from Dru's Episode
Serve with an Indian Pale Ale or your favorite Cabernet Sauvignon ( I like Fetzer's)
Tomatoe Chutney
(this was everyone's fave - we ate it w/ rice but it's great w/ naan bread or red meat, as well - AND it keeps for a good while - definitely worth the trouble!)
5 tbs vegetable oil
cinnamon stick
4 cloves
1 tsp cumin seeds, freshly roasted
4 bay leaves
1 tsp crushed mustard seed
4 garlic cloves
2 inch piece of ginger root, grated
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground turmeric
4 tbs. brown sugar
3/4 lb. chopped, canned tomatoes, drained, juices reserved
Heat oil in large pan on med to med-low. Saute first 5 ingredients for 5 minutes. Add garlic cloves and saute to golden. Add everything else except the drained tomatoes, including the reserved tomatoe juice. Simmer until reduced. Add the tomatoes and cook an additional 18 minutes. Allow to cool. Put in a jar and store.
Matar Paneer
(this is delicious but it has to be served immediately - so, if you're having a big dinner party and need to entertain, try an Indian curry, instead - we love this for more intimate dinners of 2-4 people)
7 tbs vegetable oil
8 oz paneer, cubed
1 onion, chopped
2 sprigs mint, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 4 0z can green chilis, diced
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup sliced fresh ginger
1 tsp. ground turmeric
3 cups button mushrooms, chopped
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
3/4 cup plain yogurt
1 tsp. cornstarch
salt to taste
Heat oil to medium in a large pot. Fry paneer to lightly golden and set aside on a paper towel to drain. Combine next 6 ingredients in a food processor, making a rough paste. Mix turmeric into paste and fry paste until the onion is cooked, approx. 8-10 minutes. Add mushrooms and peas. Saute 5 minutes. Cool pot to low. Whisk together yogurt and cornstarch. Fold yogurt into cooled pot of vegetables. Salt to taste. Serve immediately.
Fruit Raita
(so delicious and so easy! a light, healthy, wonderful dessert with endless possibilities- make it tonight!)
1 1/2 cups plain, greek yogurt
1/4 cup seedless grapes
1/4 cup lightly roasted walnuts
1 banana, sliced
1 tbs. sugar
1 tsp. freshly ground cumin seeds
Freshly roasted cumin and paprika to garnish.
Combine. Chill. Garnish before serving.
Tomatoe Chutney
(this was everyone's fave - we ate it w/ rice but it's great w/ naan bread or red meat, as well - AND it keeps for a good while - definitely worth the trouble!)
5 tbs vegetable oil
cinnamon stick
4 cloves
1 tsp cumin seeds, freshly roasted
4 bay leaves
1 tsp crushed mustard seed
4 garlic cloves
2 inch piece of ginger root, grated
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground turmeric
4 tbs. brown sugar
3/4 lb. chopped, canned tomatoes, drained, juices reserved
Heat oil in large pan on med to med-low. Saute first 5 ingredients for 5 minutes. Add garlic cloves and saute to golden. Add everything else except the drained tomatoes, including the reserved tomatoe juice. Simmer until reduced. Add the tomatoes and cook an additional 18 minutes. Allow to cool. Put in a jar and store.
Matar Paneer
(this is delicious but it has to be served immediately - so, if you're having a big dinner party and need to entertain, try an Indian curry, instead - we love this for more intimate dinners of 2-4 people)
7 tbs vegetable oil
8 oz paneer, cubed
1 onion, chopped
2 sprigs mint, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 4 0z can green chilis, diced
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup sliced fresh ginger
1 tsp. ground turmeric
3 cups button mushrooms, chopped
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
3/4 cup plain yogurt
1 tsp. cornstarch
salt to taste
Heat oil to medium in a large pot. Fry paneer to lightly golden and set aside on a paper towel to drain. Combine next 6 ingredients in a food processor, making a rough paste. Mix turmeric into paste and fry paste until the onion is cooked, approx. 8-10 minutes. Add mushrooms and peas. Saute 5 minutes. Cool pot to low. Whisk together yogurt and cornstarch. Fold yogurt into cooled pot of vegetables. Salt to taste. Serve immediately.
Fruit Raita
(so delicious and so easy! a light, healthy, wonderful dessert with endless possibilities- make it tonight!)
1 1/2 cups plain, greek yogurt
1/4 cup seedless grapes
1/4 cup lightly roasted walnuts
1 banana, sliced
1 tbs. sugar
1 tsp. freshly ground cumin seeds
Freshly roasted cumin and paprika to garnish.
Combine. Chill. Garnish before serving.
Dru's Playlist
There where a few songs out of Dru's playlist that could be not found on ITunes. We're sorry we couldn't include them. They were just too cool. If anyone has suggestions on a better way to post playlists (besides muxtape - where you have to upload your own music) we'd appreciate it!
Sunday, April 27, 2008
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