Big Mama Thornton proves “Hound dog” is a woman’s song.
“There ain’t half been some clever bastards. Lucky bleeders.
(There ‘en ‘arf bin some clever bastards.)”
(There ‘en ‘arf bin some clever bastards.)”
— Ian Dury and the Blockheads. Song lyrics. 3 years ago
Curried brassicas
A really good dish to serve as an accompaniment to curry. Serves 4-6.
- 1 cauliflower or 1 broccoli or 2lb brussels sprouts
- 2tbsp (30 ml) oil
- 1/2 tsp (3 ml) salt
- 1/2 tsp (3 ml) turmeric
- 1/2 tsp (3 ml) chilli powder or cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp (5ml) ground coriander
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp (1 ml) asa foetida
- 1/2 tsp (3 ml) whole cumin seeds
- 1 inch (2 cm) ginger, peeled and finely julienned
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely sliced
- 2 tsp (10 ml) green chillies, or pickled hot peppers, whole or finely chopped
- 1/4 cup (100 ml) water
- Chop the cauliflower/broccoli into 1 inch florets, peel and use the brussels sprout whole.
- Fry veg. in half the oil for 5 mins at medium heat, stirring a few times, until red in spots.
- Remove from heat and stir in salt, lemon juice, turmeric, chilli powder and coriander.
- Put back on heat with rest of oil, stir in asa foetida and cumin seeds
- Add in ginger, garlic, green chillies, water. Sir and cook at low heat for 2 mins.
