November 2016 ~ Super Food Notes

Creamy Leek and Potato Soup

By JOKO November 30, 2016

Nothing is more comforting to eat on a cold wintry rainy day than a bowl of creamy leek and potato soup with soft buns and mustard chicken to go with. The smooth texture of the soup with the flavour of leeks is so soothing to the senses and highly delectable. It is such a hearty, healthy and nutritious soup and so easy to make in no time. Ingredients: 1 large Leek2...

“Mille Feuille” (Napoleon) – Short and Sweet

By JOKO November 28, 2016

This mille feuille, which I’m sure I pronounced perfectly in the video, is also referred to as a Napoleon, and is the easiest, “fancy” pastry I know. The technique for creating your “thousand leaves” is very simple, especially if you use frozen dough, which any sensible person should do. Whether you use frozen or homemade dough, the key is to keep it flat. We do this by “docking”...

“Mille Feuille” (Napoleon) – Short and Sweet

By JOKO November 28, 2016

Lamb Shank Curry (Delhi Style)

By JOKO November 28, 2016

It's been a long time since I made this curry in Delhi style. We used to relish it so much when we lived there. Luckily I happened to stumble upon it recently in one of those little trips into my past and therefore managed to bring this inanimate thing back to life. I had to make it the very next day otherwise it would have been a long lost forgotten thing again.What makes...

Chicken Calzones

By JOKO November 23, 2016

Chicken CalzonesIngredients:3 cups All Purpose Flour 2 cups Mozzarella cheese(grated)1tbs Yeast 1/2tbs Sugar 1 tsp Salt 1 tbs Olive oil 1cup Water1 tbs Olive oilPizza sauceMushroomsGreen/Red PeppersTomatoesOlives ...

Chicken Filling

By JOKO November 23, 2016

Here's the Recipe :Ingredients: 1 Whole Chicken breast1 Large Onion2 tsp Garlic chopped1/2 tsp Black pepper ground1/2 tsp Oregano dried 1/2 tsp Basil driedMethod: 1. Clean and place the chicken breast in a pot with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 a cup of boiling water, cover with a lid and let it simmer till the water gets absorbed completely and the chicken is...

Candied Yams – So Good You’ll Forget You’re Eating Sweet Potatoes

By JOKO November 22, 2016

While it’s true the “yams” used in this gorgeous candied yams recipe are really just orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, it’s also true that no one cares, “yams” sounds better, and takes less characters to share on Twitter. Like I said in the video, I only mentioned it in case “that guy” is at your Thanksgiving. I’m not a huge sweet side dish person, but I do make an exception...

Coconut Shrimp Poppers

By JOKO November 20, 2016

Everybody loves my coconut shrimp poppers and I have made these many times for get togethers at home, friends' parties, pot lucks etc and each time I made them they disappeared in no time. They have an extra crunch that awakens your senses when you take your first bite. Then the subtle heat from the dijon mustard infused with the Sriracha hot sauce kicks in resulting in a...

Creamy Corn Pudding – Perfect for Holidays, Weekdays, and Weekday Holidays

By JOKO November 17, 2016

Corn pudding doesn’t get the same attention as some other holiday side dishes, but it’s a real crowd-pleaser that pairs perfect with all your favorite special occasion meats. It also looks, and tastes like you have to be a good cook to make, which happily you don’t. If you have a decent blender, or food processor, there isn’t much that can go wrong. If you are sans mechanical...

Next Up: Something with Frozen Corn

By JOKO November 16, 2016

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Ande ki kadi (Egg Curry)

By JOKO November 11, 2016

Ingredients:Eggs - 4Onion - 1 medium sizeTomato - 1 largeGinger garlic paste - 1 tspDried seedless tamarind pulp - 1 tsp Vegetable oil - 2 tbsRed chilly powder - 1/2 tspTurmeric powder - 1/2 tspCoriander powder - 1 tspCumin powder - 1 tspFenugreek powder - 1/2 tspCurry leaves - a few Green chillies - 4 smallMethod:1. Hard boil the eggs and keep aside. Please make...

Steamed Coconut Radish

By JOKO November 08, 2016

This is a light side dish which is enjoyed with rice and curry or dal. It is just steamed for a few minutes till tender and then tempered with mustard, dried red chillies and curry leaves. I love to eat this with boiled rice and sambar. I prefer to use small or medium size white radishes for this dish as they have strong flavour unlike the chinese lobok which are usually...

Chef John is on Vacation

By JOKO November 08, 2016

Just wanted to let everyone know I’ll be on vacation until the middle of next week, and no, it’s not because I’m moving to Canada. Not sure how this rumor got started, but it's not true, and besides, California is way more of a foreign country than Canada will ever be. Anyway, I'm looking forward to a nice, relaxing break, and suggest you use this time to catch up on all the...

Potato Leek Soup (aka Vichyssoise) – The Perfect Autumn in San Francisco Soup

By JOKO November 04, 2016

This can be a strange time of year for weather in San Francisco. Our climate can suddenly swing from hot and humid, to cold and wet; which makes this potato leek soup a very valuable addition to the recipe repertoire. There is nothing better on a chilly, damp day than a steaming bowl of this; and conversely, few things are as delicious, and refreshing on a hot, sweaty...

Potato Leek Soup (aka Vichyssoise) – The Perfect Autumn in San Francisco Soup

By JOKO November 04, 2016

Pork Osso Buco – Keeping it Real without Veal

By JOKO November 01, 2016

I’ve never shared the same love for veal osso buco that most of my fellow Italian food fans profess, and it’s been the source of a fair amount of introspection. Was there something wrong with me? It’s a sticky, succulent shank, braised until fork tender; what’s not to like? Then I made it with pork, and figured it out. It comes out too good with the veal shank. Because of...