Sunday 19 April 2015

Aromatic curry oil

For an aromatic curry oil
200ml of sunflower oil/ coconut oil/ peanut oil/ olive oil.
2 fresh Kaffir limes finely chopped
2 medium sized finely diced shallots 
1 rind and juice of a lime.
2 teaspoonfuls of curry powder
4 stalks of finely chopped lemon grass ( the most scented part of a lemongrass is at it's roots and that's what's needed for this recipe. 
Salt and pepper to taste


Method;
Place a saucepan on a medium heat till hot. 
Add your curry spice and toast it for a minute. 
Lower the heat and add your oil. 
Mix the curry and oil for about a minute and add your shallots. 
Fry gently for about 4 minutes. 
Then add the finely chopped lemongrass 
Fry for a further 3 minutes and add the lime rind.
Mix well and add the juice. Cook for another 3 minutes and take it off the heat. 
Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate for about a week. 
This aromatic oil is a perfect base for marinades to fish and chicken. 
All recipes are by the owner of this blog. 


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