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Cilantro Mint Chutney

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
½ cup chopped mint
2 tablespoon fresh chopped ginger
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoon green chilies chopped (add more if you wish it to be spicy)
2 tablespoons desiccated coconut
2 tablespoons sugar
¼ cup lime juice
Blend everything in the blender or food processor until smooth.  Delicious with Vegetable Samosas.
Photo Credit:  karen.tkr

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Garam Masala

WARM Flavors – meant to warm the body
Garam masala is best made fresh just before you begin cooking, but if you don’t have the patience (like me!), make a batch ahead and store for several months in an air-tight container in a cool, dark place. Garam is more of a “finishing spice” blend.
4 tbsp coriander [...]

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Cassoulet

Salt to taste
3 whole duck legs
1 lbs stew lamb, cut up
3 lbs sausage
3 cups duck or goose fat
4 cups white beans
3 carrots diced
3 celery stalks diced
2 leeks
2 onions, chopped fine
1 23oz can San Marzano tomatoes
12 cloves garlic
2 sprigs thyme, rosemary, sage and parsley (each) wrapped in cheesecloth
2 cups white wine
1 cup Demi-Glace or very rich [...]

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Chicken Tagine with Olives & Preserved Lemon

1 whole pastured chicken cut into 10 pieces (cut 2 breasts in half for 4 pieces)
2 large onions, chopped very fine
1 handful chopped fresh cilantro
1 handful chopped fresh parsley
10 cloves garlic, chopped fine
4 heaping teaspoons of Ras el Hanout*
2 pinches saffron threads
1 whole preserved lemon (chopped fine)
2 bay leaves
1⁄2 cup chopped green olives
4 cups chicken [...]

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