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Post by angra on Nov 29, 2012 16:59:53 GMT 10
Chilis are good for you.
"Red chilies contain large amounts of vitamin C and small amounts of carotene (provitamin A). Yellow and especially green chilies (which are essentially unripe fruit) contain a considerably lower amount of both substances. In addition, peppers are a good source of most B vitamins, and vitamin B6 in particular. They are very high in potassium, magnesium, and iron. Their very high vitamin C content can also substantially increase the uptake of non-heme iron from other ingredients in a meal, such as beans and grains."
Wikipedia (sigh!)
We just moved house, and had to dig up the chilis to take with us. 4 varieties ranging from mild to 'ouch! bugger!, ooo shit!' They seem to die back in the winter, but come good again in spring after a fairly robust pruning.
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Post by angra on Nov 30, 2012 16:43:03 GMT 10
Another under-recognised vegetable in Australia is Okra. Good in curries, stir-fries and casseroles. It cooks quickly, has an unusual 'slimy' texture, but is tasty.
"Okra is a popular health food due to its high fiber, vitamin C, and folate content. Okra is also known for being high in antioxidants and is also often eaten as part of a weight loss diet since it is both fat-free and cholesterol-free. Okra is also a good source of calcium and potassium."
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Post by chookmustard on Dec 10, 2012 15:28:13 GMT 10
I'm growing Eygyptian Spinach at the moment, a relative of okra too. Used in a delicious Eygyptian dish with rice and chicken
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Post by angra on May 17, 2013 14:14:30 GMT 10
Living in a small country town, our local supply of decent curry powder is all but non-existent. So I thought I'd make my own. Garam masala, turmeric and chili powder should do it (I thought), then foolishly decided to mix equal quantities of each. Bad plan. The stuff is so potent it would blow the tusks off an elephant.
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Post by chookmustard on May 17, 2013 18:16:25 GMT 10
What flavor is garam masala?
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Post by angra on May 18, 2013 5:01:43 GMT 10
Garam masala is a popular North Indian blend of spices, usually pepper, cloves, cinnamon, cumin and cardamom. It's often the basis of a curry.
The western ready-made curry powders (Clive, Mackenzie,Keens etc) don't have the same flavour and are often bulked out with stuff like rice flour.
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