Harissa

Harissa este o pasta de chili care se gaseste on bucataria nord africana, marocana, algeriana si tunisiana.

Harissa is a chili paste that is found in North African cooking, mainly Moroccan, Algerian, and Tunisian cuisine.

Harissa se adauga la couscous, supe, paste si alte retete.

Add harissa to couscous, soups, pastas and other recipes.

Ingrediente / Ingredients

• 24 ardei iuti (chili) uscati / 24 dried red chili peppers
• 5-6 catei de usturoi / 5-6 cloves garlic
• 1 lingurita sare / 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 linguri ulei de masline / 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lingurite seminte de coriandru  / 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 2 lingurite seminte de chimen  /  2 teaspoons caraway seeds
• 1 lingurita de chimion / 1 teaspoon cumin

 

Mod de preparare / Method of preparation

1. Ardeii iuti se inmoaie in apa fierbinte timp de 30  minute. Se scurg. Se inlatura coditele si semintele  / Soak the dried chilies in hot water for 30 minutes. Drain. Remove stems and seeds.

2. Se macina coriandrul si semintele de chimen / Ground coriander and caraway seeds.

3. Intr-un blender se amesteca chilli, usturoiul, sarea si uleiul de masline / In a blender combine chilli peppers, garlic, salt and olive oil.

4. Se adauga condimentele ramase si se amesteca pana cand se obtine o pasta omogena /  Add remaining spices and blend to form a smooth paste.

Cartofi condimentati (iuti foc) / Fiery Spiced Potatoes

Ingrediente / Ingredients

• 12-14 cartofi noi, decojiti si injumatatiti / 12-14 baby new potatoes, peeled and halved
• ½ lingurita sare / ½ tsp salt
• 1 lingura ulei / 1 tbsp oil
• ½ lingurita ardei iuti rosii uscati si zdrobiti / ½ tsp crushed dried red chillies
• ½ lingurita seminte chimion / ½ tsp cumin seeds
• ½ lingurita seminte fenicul / ½ tsp fennel seeds
• ½ lingurita seminte coriandru zdrobite / ½ tsp crushed coriander seeds
• 1 ceapa marime medie, feliata / 1 medium onion, sliced
• 3-4 ardei iuti rosii proapeti, tocati / 3-4 fresh red chillies, chopped
• 1 lingura coriandru proaspat tocat / 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

 Mod de preparare / Method of preparation

1. Se fierb cartofii intr-o cratita cu apa sarata pana cand sunt fierti dar totusi fermi. Se iau pe foc si se scurg de apa.

Boil the potatoes in a pan of salted water until just cooked but still firm. Remove from the heat and drain off the water.

2. Intr-o karahi, wok sau tigaie adanca, se incinge rapid uleiul la foc mare, dupa care se da focul la mediu. Se adauga ardeii zdrobiti, semintele de chimion, fenicul, coriandru, putina sare si se prajeste (stir-fry) rapid in jur de 30-40 secunde.

In a karahi, wok or deep pan, heat the oil quickly over a high heat, then turn down the heat to medium. Add the crushed chillies, cumin, fennel and coriander seeds and a little salt and quickly stir-fry for about  30-40 seconds.

3. Se adauga ceapa si se prajeste usurel pana este auriu maro. Dupa, se adauga cartofii noi, ardeii rosii proaspeti si coriandrul proaspat.

Add the onion and fry gently until golden brown. Then add the new potatoes, fresh red chillies and fresh coriander.

4. Se acopera si se prajeste inca 5-7 minute la foc foarte mic. Se servesc calzi.

Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes over a very low heat. Serve hot.

Franzela picanta din carne / Spicy meat loaf

Ingredients / Ingrediente

• 5 oua / 5 eggs
• 500 g carne de vita tocata sau amestec vita cu porc / 500 g minced beef or beef mixted with pork
• 30 g radacina proaspat rasa de ghimbir / 30 g grated fresh root ginger
• 30 g usturoi zdrobit / 30 g crushed garlic
• 6 ardei iuti verzi, tocati / 6 fresh green chillies, chopped
• 2 cepe mici, tocate marunt / 2 small onions, finely chopped
• ½ lingurita curcuma macinata / ½ tsp ground turmeric
• 50 g coriandru proaspat, tocat / 50 g fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped
• 175 g cartofi, rasi / 175 g potatoes, grated
• sare dupa gust / salt, to taste

Mod de preparare / Method of preparation

1. Se preincalzeste cuprorul. Se bat 2 oua pana sunt pufoase si se toarna intr-o forma unsa pentru franzela.

Preheat the oven. Beat 2 eggs until fluffy and pour into the greased loaf pan.

2. Se amesteca carnea, ghimbirul si usturoiul, 4 ardei iuti verzi, o ceapa tocata, un ou batut, curcuma, coriandru proaspat, cartofii si sarea.

Mix together the meat, ginger and garlic, 4 green chillies, 1 chopped onion, 1 beaten egg, the turmeric, fresh coriander, potatoes and salt.

3. Se umple forma de franzela si se niveleaza suprafata.

Pack into the loaf pan and smooth the surface.

4. Se coace in cuptorul preincalzit pentru 45 de minute.

Cook in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

5. Intre timp se bat ouale ramase si se amesteca cu ardeii verzi iuti ramasi si ceapa ramasa. Forma de franzela se scoate din cuptor si se toarna amestecul peste toata carnea.

Meanwhile beat the remaining eggs and fold in with the remaining green chillies and onion. Remove the loaf pan from the oven and pour the mixture all over the meat.

6. Se baga din nou in cuptor si se coace pana cand ouale se aseaza.

Return to the oven and cook until the eggs have set.

7. Se serveste calda.

Serve hot.

Carne de porc Balchao / Pork Balchao

Balchao este o mancare picanta în bucătăria indiană goana. Balchao este o metodă de a găti, fie peşte, creveţi sau carne de porc, într-un sos condimentat si picant de rosii si ardei iuti.

Balchao is a spicy dish in Indian Goan cuisine. Balchao is a method of cooking either fish, prawns or pork, in a spicy and tangy tomato-chili sauce.

Ingrediente / Ingredients:

• 60 ml ulei vegetal / 60 ml vegetable oil
• 1 lingura radacina de ghimbir proaspata rasa / 1 tablespoon grated fresh root ginger
• 1 lingura usturoi zdrobit / 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
• 2.5 cm bat de scortisoara, rupt in bucatele / 2.5 cm piece cinnamon stick, broken up
• 3 ardei iuti rosii uscati, tocati sau rupti / 3 dried red chillies, chopped or torn
• 4 cuisoare / 4 cloves
• 2 lingurite seminte de chimion / 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 10 boabe de piper negru / 10 black peppercorns
• 675 g pulpa de porc fara grasime taiata cubulete / 675 g cubed leg of pork without fat
• 1 lingurita curcuma macinata / 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 200 ml apa calduta / 200 ml warm water
• 1 ½ lingura pasta de tomate / 1 ½ tablespoon tomato paste
• ½  lingurita praf de chilli (optional) / ½ teaspoon chilli powder (optional)
• 1 ceapa mare tocata / 1 large chopped onion
• 1 lingurita sare / 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lingurita zahar granulat / 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 2 linguri otet de cidru de mere / 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• ardei proaspeti pentru ornat / fresh chillies, to garnish

Metoda de preparare / Method of preparation:

1. Se incalzeste 30 ml din ulei intr-o karahi, wok sau o tigaie mare si se adauga ghimbirul si usturoiul. Se prajeste timp de 30 de secunde / Heat 30 ml of the oil in a karahi, wok or a large pan, and add the ginger and garlic. Fry for 30 seconds.

2. Se macina cat mai fin batul de scortisoara, ardeii uscati, cuisoarele, semintele de chimion si boabele de piper  / Grind the cinnamon stick, dried chillies, cloves, cumin seeds and peppercorns to a fine powder.

 3. Se adauga mixul de condimente in tigaie si se prajeste pentru inca 30 de secunde, amestecand / Add the spice mix to the pan and fry for a futher 30 seconds, stirring.

4. Se adauga carnea de porc si curcuma si se mareste usor focul. Se prajeste timp de 5-6 minute amestecand regulat / Add the pork and turmeric and increase the heat slightly. Fry for 5-6 minutes, stirring regularly.

 

5. Se adauga apa, pasta de rosii si praful de chilli aducandu-se la fierbere. Se acopera tigaia si se fierbe usor timp de 35-40 de minute / Add the water, tomato paste and chilli powder, and bring to the boil. Cover the pan and simmer gently for 35-40 minutes.

6. Se incalzeste uleiul ramas si se prajeste ceapa timp de 8-9 minute, pana cand se rumeneste, amestecand regulat / Heat the remaining oil and fry the onion 8-9 minutes until browned, stirring regularly.

 

7. Se adauga la carnea de porc ceapa prajita impreuna cu sarea, zaharul si otetul. Se amesteca, se acopera si se fierbe 30-35 de minute sau pana cand, carnea de porc este frageda  / Add the fried onion to the pork along with the salt, sugar and vinegar. Stir, cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until the pork in tender. 

8. Se ia de pe foc si se scoate intr-un vas de servire. Se decoreaza cu ardei si se serveste / Remove from the heat and spoon into a serving dish. Garnish with chillies and serve.