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Hi i am hitesh m32, well i am presently in africa working with UN peacekeeping here for a year. The biggest challange for me here is preparing a dcent meal. Having earlier not being in kitchen much i am a horrible cook and so having a tough time :) well the items availiable here are rice, fish, meat, sugar, salt, vegitables(cabbage, onion, tomato, potato only) and no spicies though a have some with me. Well best thing would b if some1 can cook and sent the dish over :) the next best would b if some1 suggests dishes wherein its easy, takes less time and tastes good. If both these things dont happen then i may have to have a second wife as a african lady :) so seeing my desperate situation i hope you all will contribute ideas :) i dont login here often so could you please email me at hkd57385@yahoo.co.in, bye 4 now. traveler replied. Hitesh...Kudos for you and your job at the UN! You do our country proud indeed!!!
Memorize and enjoy!!!
FOR MEAT [Red meat & Chicken]- 1 Kg.
01: Slice/Dice/Cut/Chop ONIONs (2)& Fresh Garlic(4-8 pcs). Same for Tomato' s(3). Finely chop/paste Fresh Ginger(5-15 gms). 1 pc Big Elaichi/Cardammom, 2-3 pcs Cloves,1 stick Cinammon.
02: Add cooking oil to fry pan (corn/soybean/sunflower/olive). Wait until oil starts simmering, then add chopped garlic, wait 1-2 minutes, add onions and fry until gold brown color (3-6 minutes not more), Add Elaichi/Cardammon/Clove and simmer for 2-3 minutes, then add tomato' s and masala{1-2 tsp ready mix chicken/meat masala-any brand) saute [low flame] for 7-9 minutes until you see oil seperation from masala.
03) Add the MEAT and fry on high flame , stirring the meat until:
Chicken turns white [3-4 minutes max)
Red MEat starts losing moisture[shrinking] (4-6 minutes).
NB: ALL MEAT loses its own moisture and so creates some gravy. Fry until that ' water' has reduced and/or evaporated depending on gravy thickness you require.
Close Cooking pan(\" DUM\" ) for 6-10 minutes after adding Salt/Pepper [green /black] for taste and Fresh finely chopped coriander[dhania] & if you like ...fresh milk cream [1 small cup max].
NB: USE PRESSURE COOKER/PAN FOR RED MEAT and get better results.
Have dish with roti/rice.
Remember...tasting the dish will help you modify the above standard recipe toi your taste.
Have fun!
Chakrika replied. hi

Is coconut available there?
Based on your reply i will give you some recipes.Also post if you have received enough recipes. Chakrika replied. hi

Is your email id given here correct?I sent u a mail and it ended up with failure delivery.