6 once stew Recipes

boneless chicken thighs , cut into 1 inch pieces, low-fat plain yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, divided (may substitute 2 tbsp each ginger and garlic finely chopped), ghee or 3 tbsp olive oil, onions, chopped, whole cumin seeds, cinnamon sticks, broken in half, green cardamoms , brused (lb once or twice in a mortar and pestle), bay leaves, golden raisin, raw cashews, whole, garam masala powder (1/2 tsp reserved), cayenne powder (to taste), canned stewed tomatoes , pureed in a food processor, jalapeno pepper (with or without seeds, chopped coarsely then pureed with the tomatoes in a food processor), basmati rice, soaked, water or 4 1/2 cups chicken stock, salt (to taste), lemon juice, coriander leaves, chopped (cilantro)

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.

ground sirloin or chuck (whichever you prefer), salt and pepper to taste, little more than a dash of celery salt, light red kidney beans (with all juice), spicy hot chili beans with all juice (believe me, it s not too much), mexican style stewed tomatoes with all juice and cut into bite-size pieces, a bunch of celery, chopped, luscious red peppers, chopped, red onion (yes, red ), red wine vinegar, chili powder, ground cumin, dried parsley , or a little more fresh if you re ambitious, dried sweet basil or once again, more of fresh basil, if you re overly ambitious, worcestershire sauce, sweet red wine (i use shiraz), fresh cilantro

ground chuck, bacon , crumbled once cooked, olive oil, green bell pepper, small dice, yellow bell pepper, small dice, red bell pepper, small dice, yellow onion, small dice, garlic cloves, crushed, chili powder, dried chipotle powder, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, bay leaf, beer , amber bock, stewed tomatoes, chopped, tomato paste, dark brown sugar, lime , juice of, red kidney beans, pinto beans, fresh cilantro, chopped, salt & pepper, cheddar cheese, shredded, for garnish, green onion, chopped, for garnish, fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish