To those who celebrate, a very happy Purim. May you not know the difference between curses is Haman and blessed is Mordechai!

 

Patrick Stewart thought he was Jewish!

Max.

 

To those who celebrate, a very happy Purim. May you not know the difference between curses is Haman and blessed is Mordechai!

You have to explain yourself now, as much as I dislike people using Acronyms without typing the meaning in parenthesis. Although I can assume it's something to do with Jewish Holiday but, Haman is Muslim right? and what does that have to do with Mordechai?

kv

 

It wasn’t intended to be coded, but since those who know what it is would understand it, and extensive explanations are readily available on the web, and I was in the middle of making the festive meal involved in celebration, I didn’t explain it.

“Purim sameach” is Hebrew for “happy Purim”.

Purim is a Jewish holiday celebrating the rescue of the Jews from the villain Haman—not a Muslim—during the reign of King Akashveirush. Mordechai, the Jew, is one of the heroes of the story, along with Esther, a Jew who became queen.

Historical or not, this is the tradition. Many, many resources about Purim are available online, and it would be silly for me to try to duplicate that work here.

 

I think you did a great job explaining it for us who are not Jewish. All be it, my DNA came back 7% Seperdic.

Thank you.

kv

 

I was in the middle of making the festive meal involved in celebration.

Hey did you take pictures of the meal? I was wondering what the meal was and should have asked yesterday but had to leave and move a Gun Safe at my Dads house the forgot to come back and ask.

Just so you know, I did visit Grauman's Chinese Theatre on the walk of fame in California, meanwhile across the street is a Jewish Restaurant that celebrates actors that stopped to eat after a long night of filming or party. I remember pickles, potatoes and pastry, been so long ago can't remember what else.

On Saint Patricks day a few years back, I got a recipe for a dinner that would be prepared in Britain.

kv

 

Hey did you take pictures of the meal? I was wondering what the meal was and should have asked yesterday but had to leave and move a Gun Safe at my Dads house the forgot to come back and ask.

Just so you know, I did visit Grauman's Chinese Theatre on the walk of fame in California, meanwhile across the street is a Jewish Restaurant that celebrates actors that stopped to eat after a long night of filming or party. I remember pickles, potatoes and pastry, been so long ago can't remember what else.

On Saint Patricks day a few years back, I got a recipe for a dinner that would be prepared in Britain.

kv

I don’t have photos, but Purim isn’t a time when there are specific foods and in any case, our festive meals are not “traditional” since we have a very different diet.

I made Indian food: Shahi Tofu (like Shahi Paneer, with tofu instead of cheese), Palak Tofu (same idea) samosas, onion paratha, basmati rice, and some other stuff.

So, not specially Jewish, but very tasty.

 

I made Indian food: Shahi Tofu (like Shahi Paneer, with tofu instead of cheese), Palak Tofu (same idea) samosas, onion paratha, basmati rice, and some other stuff.

My kind of food, I cook Indian all the time, but have never taken to Paneer for some reason.
Max.

 

My kind of food, I cook Indian all the time, but have never taken to Paneer for some reason.
Max.

I love paneer and used to make my own, but I had to adapt my recipes when I stopped eating dairy. So the dishes are made either with coconut or cashew milk depending on what I want. I have versions of both, and even a hybrid, and while it is surely not heavy cream, we enjoy them very much.

 

My kind of food, I cook Indian all the time, but have never taken to Paneer for some reason.
Max.

A guy at work say's his wife picked up a good recipe for Curry Rice. If you have a recipe I would be happy to get it.

kv

 

A guy at work say's his wife picked up a good recipe for Curry Rice. If you have a recipe I would be happy to get it.

kv

I cook by sight and smell, so I don't use written recipes. But, I've had enough requests that I may be transcribing the empirical method into a written recipe. When I do, I'll be sure to post it here.

 

I cook by sight and smell, so I don't use written recipes. .

Yeah, I tend to wing it mostly!
Max.

 

This should probably be in "Movies that Make you smile" Thread.
But the movie Lunch Box is quite good, based on the midday Tiffin (meal) delivery by Dhaba Wallahs in India.
Max.

 

Yeah, I tend to wing it mostly!
Max.

Yeah, but there has to be a starting point. After some baseline recipe you can deviate, I do as well. I have a spicy Italian chicken which calls for black and green olives, but I prefer to do green only. Very tasty, it has Mediterranean feel to it.

Begin with:

Bone in thighs, remove skin, start with olive oil, sprinkle red pepper flakes, garlic, simmer 5 -7 min, add white wine "tart" lay thighs down, cock lid to allow moisture to escape and cook thighs 350˚ 20 to 30 min until brown and wine has caramelized sticking the pepper flakes to the meat, flip meat add fresh garlic, chopped green olives, capers whole. Cook with lid on for an additional 20 - 30, check with Thermometer for ideal temp, serve with white rice, veggies of your liking. Top with fresh Italian Parsley.

Very similar recipe https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/spicy-chicken-recipe-1915682

kv

 

Anyone have(use) Asafoetida in their Indian-spice cupboard?
Max.

 

Anyone have(use) Asafoetida in their Indian-spice cupboard?
Max.

I have (and you can easily notice it) Hing in the cupboard. It is something I use all the time. This particular brand had a poorly sealed container, so back to the usual brand next time.