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FEATURE RECIPE:
Another subscriber submitted recipe this issue, this time from Chris Meagher who lives at Olive Gap, here on the NSW North Coast. Chris writes that when friends drop in to watch his beloved Swans footy team lose another match, there's nothing better to lift the spirits than to share around his famous pumpkin soup.
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Ingredients:
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•1kg Kent (Jap) Pumpkin
• 200g carrots
• 200g zucchini
• 2 medium brown onions
• 500ml vegetable stock
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• 2 tsp BLUE KITCHEN Green Curry Paste
• salt & pepper to taste
• small can coconut milk (150 - 200ml) |
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Peel, core and dice the pumpkin into 3cm pieces.
Chop the carrots and zucchini crossways.
In a large saucepan, combine vegetables and stock.
Add just enough water to cover.
Bring to the boil and simmer until soft.
Meanwhile, chop onions and fry with garlic in a saucepan. When the onions are starting to become transparent, stir in the BLUE KITCHEN curry paste and a little water until the onions are coated.
Allow both saucepans to cool. Combine the contents and mix in a blender until smooth. Taste, and If necessary, add more BK curry paste after heating in the saucepan with some water and perhaps a little salt and pepper to taste.
Serve piping hot, after stirring in the coconut milk.
(Greek yoghurt might be used instead of the coconut).
Garnish with some chopped coriander and/or chervil,
and perhaps a little parmesan cheese. A warm, crusty bread roll always goes down well, too!
Like to share your favourite chilli recipe? Incorporate BLUE KITCHEN, send us a copy, and we'll share it with other HOT BYTES readers ..... and we'll send you a gift pack of products! How's that! |
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THE RANDOM BIT
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Another winter storm approaching -
as seen from the BLUE KITCHEN kitchen window |
Photo: - Eddie Nicholson |
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MORE CHILLI HEALTH FACTS |
Chilli is the fruit of capsicum plant, part of the nightshade family, along with potatoes and tomatoes.
New research is showing that chillies can prevent or heal stomach ulcers. According to researchers, there has been a misconception that eating a lot of chillies is bad for the stomach and that curries and other hot food cause heartburn, indigestion and ulcers. They found that chillies block acid production and improve blood flow in stomach tissue, which helps in both the prevention and healing of ulcers.
Other research shows gastric ulcers are three times less common in countries where large amounts of chillies are eaten, and that chillies burn up more calories and fat than other spices.
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Pequin chillies on the bush (Photo: K. Ball) |
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DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME: Indian soldiers will hurl hand grenades containing red chilli powder to disperse rioters instead of the potentially lethal explosives now used. The potent red chilli is said to be 1000 times hotter than commonly used kitchen chilli. (SMH/AFP)
HOWEVER, TRY THIS AT HOME INSTEAD: Having trouble finding BLUE KITCHEN products from your local deli or supermarket? You can buy them on-line from our secure web-site. It's quick, easy & safe. Click HERE and they'll be at your door in no time.
DAVIDSON PLUMS:
BLUE KITCHEN is up to its elbows producing the latest batches of their fabulous tart and tangy Davidson Plum jam. But many of you have asked us about these wonderful indigenous plums, regarded by many as the "Queen of the Rainforest". There are two varieties: Davidsonia Pruriens, and D. Jerseyana, native to coastal rainforests in Queensland & Northern NSW, respectively. They are endangered in the wild, but are now grown commercially in small plantations in places like Lillian Rock (near Nimbin), where BLUE KITCHEN sources their plums.
Blossom on the trunk |
Unlike European plums, the fruit hang in pendulous clusters from the main trunk. Their magenta flesh makes a beautiful tart jam or jelly, and the juice is a fantastic alternative to the vinegar required in tangy salad dressings. We use our jam as a condiment with cold meats, grilled barramundi, and mix a dollop or two with plain yoghurt or vanilla ice-cream for a quick and delicious dessert. The tree on which the fruit grows is a treat to the eye when it shoots its new crown of velvety crimson-red leaves. The new growth contrasts with the older dark green foliage, which loses its felt-like underside covering over time. [Info. from: Wild Food in Australia (Cribb); Tukka (Jean-Paul Bruneteau); Nimbin Good Times Newspaper (S. Stock) ] |
Paul Tait in his Certified Organic
Davidson Plum plantation near Nimbin
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| SPECIALS - The Davidson Plum Jam is currently only available here on-line - exclusive to our HOT BYTES readers. 250g jars for the special price of $7.50 + p&p. email us now! |
© 2009 HOT LICKS™ PUBLISHING (BKGF)
First published: 21.08.09 |
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