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#EdenCooks - Punjabi Red Lentils and Chapatis - Thu. Sept 8 at 8pm EDT

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Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Sir
Oh lord. Those look delicious.
And even better when they're swaddling the delicious entree...
09/08/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by ellejay
200 chapatis in a morning? They must have been very busy ladies!
I know! I can hardly imagine it.
09/08/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Antipova
You're a hero
Awww
09/08/2011
Contributor: Sir Sir
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Originally posted by Antipova
And even better when they're swaddling the delicious entree...
God, I can imagine. I can't wait.
09/08/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova

How does everyone feel about that? Can I answer any questions? This might seem like a lot... so if you try this and run into trouble, please post a question on the thread and I'll give you an answer as quick as I can. Or, if you're curious about something right now, ask away! It's much easier to do, even for the first time, than it is to explain!
09/08/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Sir
God, I can imagine. I can't wait.
It is food porn.
09/08/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
You're making me hungry.
09/08/2011
Contributor: ellejay ellejay
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Originally posted by Sir
God, I can imagine. I can't wait.
Me neither. I feel that we're looking at food porn.

Edit: Starkiller87 beat me to the punch, lol.
09/08/2011
Contributor: ellejay ellejay
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Originally posted by Antipova

How does everyone feel about that? Can I answer any questions? This might seem like a lot... so if you try this and run into trouble, please post a question on the thread and I'll give you an answer as quick as I can. Or, if you're ... more
I think I'll have a handle on it for later. Great explanation/walkthroug h so far.
09/08/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by ellejay
Me neither. I feel that we're looking at food porn.

Edit: Starkiller87 beat me to the punch, lol.
HEHEHE comment twins. I follow like 10 food tumblrs that show food pictures. Im a freak. Its shocking Im so small.
09/08/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova

Okay, final step! You need to flavor your lentils. Most of the flavors we enjoy in our foods bind to oils, and so the flavors of the aromatics and spices we're adding are enhanced, and will spread better through the dish, thanks to cooking them in oil before adding them to the lentils. I chop up all my vegetables first. Keep them in separate sections on the cutting board: onion, then garlic/ginger/chilies together, and tomato separate and last.



Heat your oil, ghee, or butter in your small skillet. When you think it's hot enough, toss in one whole cumin seed. If it doesn't pop, wait a bit and try again. If it pops, add the rest of the cumin seeds.

Quickly add all the chopped onion, and sautee until it's cooked. Now add the garlic, ginger, and chilies. Toss these around for ~ 1 minute.

Now add one spoonfull of each of the spices listed: turmeric, coriander, cayenne, garam masala, and salt.



Finally, turn off the heat and deglaze the pan by adding the chopped tomato. Stir it up so all the oil and flavor comes off your skillet in the tomato's juice. Pour immediately into your waiting lentils, and stir it up.





Trivia: Lentils can be grown in cool climates or planted early because they are somewhat tolerant of frost. The lentil plant flowers from bottom to top, and each flower produces a pod with one or two seeds inside.
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09/08/2011
Contributor: cheetahpita cheetahpita
looks yummy!
09/08/2011
Contributor: potstickers potstickers
That looks... *drooool*
09/08/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova

Any questions about the flavor step?

I just realized my trivia question didn't turn blue
09/08/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova


Here we have the finished dish! (And next time Vaccinium tells you he's no good at plating his food, just remind him what kind of pictures I slopped up for you all. Indian food is famous because it's *tasty*, not because it's *pretty*---but my plating skills could use some polishing.)

Remember, if you can find nice chaki atta, your chapatis will be a beautiful golden color. If you and your family aren't hung up on propriety, you can eat this meal with your hands by tearing off a piece of your chapati, "swaddling" a bite of lentils, and then eating the chapati and lentils at the same time. Cutting it with a knife and fork works too, of course.

Trivia: Young lentil plants are spindly and not very competitive against weeds, but they are also very easy to damage by mechanical hoeing. This makes weed management tough. Luckily, because they grow in a dry climate, lentils are relatively free from most fungus-type pests, as long as crops are rotated.


For your reference and mine, these albums hold all the images I'm using in today's workshop: link link
09/08/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Antipova


Here we have the finished dish! (And next time Vaccinium tells you he's no good at plating his food, just remind him what kind of pictures I slopped up for you all. Indian food is famous because it's *tasty*, not because it's ... more
Awesome. It looks amazing.
09/08/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova

Before we move on to the prize-winning part of the meeting, I think we'd all benefit from a quick cooking tip. Does anyone want to share how they get rid of the smell of onions from their hands?
09/08/2011
Contributor: ellejay ellejay
The presentation looks so nice! Thanks for sharing.
09/08/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Antipova

Before we move on to the prize-winning part of the meeting, I think we'd all benefit from a quick cooking tip. Does anyone want to share how they get rid of the smell of onions from their hands?
I have no problem with soap and water. Garlic on the other hand stays lingering for a while on my skin.
09/08/2011
Contributor: ellejay ellejay
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Originally posted by Antipova

Before we move on to the prize-winning part of the meeting, I think we'd all benefit from a quick cooking tip. Does anyone want to share how they get rid of the smell of onions from their hands?
Ooh I just did this today. I usually rub some salt in my hands and rinse them.
09/08/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Antipova

Before we move on to the prize-winning part of the meeting, I think we'd all benefit from a quick cooking tip. Does anyone want to share how they get rid of the smell of onions from their hands?

Ok, we're running low on time, and I don't want people ot have to leave before the gift cards are awarded, so I'll just share: My usual way is to put about 1 Tbsp of kosher salt in my hand, and then pour about the same amount of distilled vinegar in the other. I rub my hands together til the salt's dissolved, then rinse off with water. It really makes a big difference.
09/08/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Antipova


Here we have the finished dish! (And next time Vaccinium tells you he's no good at plating his food, just remind him what kind of pictures I slopped up for you all. Indian food is famous because it's *tasty*, not because it's ... more
Your plating is lovely!
09/08/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
Interesting, I never knew that Ill try it next time.
09/08/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
I have no problem with soap and water. Garlic on the other hand stays lingering for a while on my skin.
I guess I cut them all at once so I'm not sure which one would stay longest if it wasn't for salt and vinegar.
09/08/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Antipova

Before we move on to the prize-winning part of the meeting, I think we'd all benefit from a quick cooking tip. Does anyone want to share how they get rid of the smell of onions from their hands?
I'm a bit of an odd ball and actually kind of like the scent of onions on my hands. Which is good, because for whatever reason it lingers for days, even after washing my hands and showering.
09/08/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova

Who's ready to guess the lesser-known kitchen implement? I'll show you mystery-style pictures, and the first person to guess correctly will win a $25 EF gift card.

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09/08/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
I have no problem with soap and water. Garlic on the other hand stays lingering for a while on my skin.
Don't they sell some little metal thing that you can rub on your hands as you are washing them?
09/08/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Antipova

Who's ready to guess the lesser-known kitchen implement? I'll show you mystery-style pictures, and the first person to guess correctly will win a $25 EF gift card.

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... more
Chip plate?
09/08/2011
Contributor: cheetahpita cheetahpita
Interesting. I've never noticed the smell of onions lingering on my hands. Now garlic, on the other hand... you can smell that from the next room over, I'm sure
09/08/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
Chip plate?
Nope...
09/08/2011