Super speedy potato & spinach curry made using my Braun Hand Blender MQ3126 Spice
One of the things I have worked hardest on is trying to figure
out the base to the perfect curry. Because
I only ever use a calorie controlled spray oil, I have in most
cases always ended up with a watery curry – instead of the sumptuous tasty
curries that I would find in my local takeaway. That being said, I’ve have picked up a few
tips and tricks recently, that have been leading me in the direction of a
winning curry one being fresh spices, and the other being using a good onion/garlic/ginger paste base.
I don’t get a massive amount of times in the evening to cook
– I like to batch cook during the weekend, but there will always be times where
I need to knock up something really quick, filling, and yummy! I literally have zero time for dull food – and
I would rather spend a whole Sunday in the kitchen cooking all my meals, than
eat a boring sandwich or salad.
This is where my wonderful BraunHand Blender MQ3126 Spice comes
in. I can not only have a curry on the
table in under half an hour, but I can make it using freshly ground spices, and
the smoothest onion/garlic/ginger paste you ever did see!
It really is the ultimate all-in-one cooking tool, for not just curry
lovers but anyone who likes to get creative in the kitchen! It gets to grips with even the toughest
spices making the perfect base to your curry. The mini chopper along with the 11 variable
speeds, makes a paste from onions, garlic and ginger literally in seconds, and
you will not see one lump present. It also
comes with a POWERBELL PLUS blending shaft which again has an extra
milling blade, to make your soups, or sauces smooth as you like – best part
about it, featuring incredible splash
proof technology your kitchen and your clothes will remain spotless! And if you are anything like me – this feature
is fabulous – especially if you ask my boyfriend!!
The metal whisk and measuring beaker are also handy – and then you
have the magical spice grinder. I shall
let you in on a little secret – I was actually a little surprised at how good
this little spice grinder was – I usually stand for ages with my pestle and
mortar crushing my spices but this little gadget, gave me a really fine spice
mix in seconds which took my curry to a level that no generic spice mix could
have done.
Now please don’t get me wrong – I am no award winning chef, and I’ve
already told you I can be pushed for time in the evenings. My spice drawer is overflowing, but like
most normal people I wouldn’t have exactly what was needed to create a freshly
ground garam masala from scratch. Mainly
because I don’t have the space to store all the delightful ingredients in my
little kitchen – but also because of the cost. Therefore, I channeled my inner Jamie
Oliver and came up with a little trick, that not only saved me some time – but gave
me one hell of a tasty base to my curry.
I had mostly all the ingredients to make a Garam Masala spice mix so
put my little spice grinder to work to see how it fared!
Garam
Masala Cheat’s Mix
You Will Need:
4 Dried Bay Leaves
½ Tsp Whole Cloves
4 Cardomom Pods
1 Tsp Black Pepper Corns
1 & ½ Tsp Ground Cinnamon
1 Tsp Ground Coriander
Method
Place the bay, cloves, cardomon and peppercorns in your
grinder. Pulse on a medium speed until
ground. Add the cinnamon and coriander
and give another pulse in the grinder.
Et Voila – freshly ground cheats garam masala!
Now all that is left to do, is to transform this heavenly
mix into a completed dish! I am
totally loving spinach and potato curry at the moment – literally can’t get
enough of it, so when I saw the spinach and potatoes in the cupboard, I knew
exactly what I was going to have for my dinner!!
Calories: 130 per portion • Slimming World: Syn Free on Extra Easy
Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 20 Minutes
Serves: 4
Two Medium Potatoes Diced
Small Bag of Spinach
2 Tomatoes Diced
1 Tbsp Tomato Puree
1 Medium Onion
½ Inch Piece of Ginger
2 Garlic Cloves
½ tsp Turmeric
1 tsp Chilli Powder (less if you don’t like it too spicy)
Pinch of Chilli Flakes (optional)
1 tsp Garam Masala – Recipe as above
½ Tsp Curry Powder
½ Tsp Ground Cumin
100ml Water
Frylight/Calorie Controlled Oil Spray
Salt & Pepper for Seasoning
Half a Lemon
Method
In a pan with boiling salted water, cook the potatoes until tender
Put the onion, ginger and garlic into your mini
chopper/blender and pulse until you have a smooth paste
Spray a frying pan with oil, add the paste and cumin and
cook for a few minutes, until its not longer raw
Add the cooked potatoes, chilli powder & garam masala to
the pan and coat the potatoes
Add the water (reserve a little) & the tomato puree and
simmer for 2 minutes.
Add the chopped tomatoes and spinach along with the remaining
water. Cover with a lid and simmer/steam
the spinach until its wilted.
Finish with a squeeze of lemon and serve
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This is an independent review, all thoughts are my own and I was not paid for the privilege, but I did get enlightened to a kitchen product I can't now do without!
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