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Tandoori Chicken with Asparagus and Couscous

Okay, this isn't a proper recipie as I get my Tandoori paste out of a jar, but it's still a quick and easy meal. The leftovers also heat up real nice to munch on while you're posting.

For Chicken [Patak's Recipie]:

     2 chicken or turkey breasts, skinless*
     3 tbsp natural yogurt
     5 tbsp tandoori paste
     1/2 lime [per Sonali]
     salt to taste [ditto]

So, you mix the yogurt, tandoori paste, lime & salt to create a marinade. Lightly score the chicken/turkey breasts, then cover with the mixture and let marinate overnight. You can bake it in a 350-degree oven for 40 minutes, or throw it on the grill, about 8-10 minutes a side.

For Asparagus:

    1/2 bunch asparagus
    2 tsp. butter or ghee
    1 scallion or green onion
    lemon juice & salt to taste

Okay, Julia Child says that you should peel your asparagus before cooking it, that it allows you to cook it better & that it doesn't get all stringy towards the bottom. You know what? She's right. So, peel the asparagus with a knife or peeler, taking care not to peel too much away. This works best with the mondo-thick stalks that supermarkets seem to prefer.

Mince the scallion/onion. Heat the butter/ghee in a frying pan, and brown the onion slightly. Add the asparagus, and lower the heat to medium. Sautee for six to eight minutes, depending on how thick. Finally, add a dash of lemon juice to finish it. Cover & let the steam from the lemon juice evaporate. Serve immediately.

For the Couscous:

...you follow the directions on the box. Boil 1 cup of water. Add a little oil, if you like. Once it boils, remove from heat and stir in one cup of couscous. Cover & let set until all water is absorbed, usually a couple of minutes. Then stir a couple of teaspoons of butter in with a fork to separate the couscous. You can add feta cheese or herbs if you want to dress it up. Top couscous with a dollop of yogurt and some sweet chili sauce.

Voila.

Comments

[Max]

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[ben]

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[Max]

Web cam?! Dude, there is a perfectly good tree across the street. Night vision can zoom in fine to your window.

But now that I know about the web cam...