I really wanted to learn how to cook good Indian influenced curry. However, I was really lost how to begin because I knew that is not as easy as it sounds.

This past weekend I went to my friend’s house who is originally from Guyana. To my surprise she was making very tasty chicken curry similar to Indian, but not the same though.

While I was listening to her talking when she was growing up I felt so calm and was soaking in every word with pleasure. At the same time, I could relate in one way or another with her.

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That learning experience making curry her way turned into a few hours of listening to great stories about her childhood. Oh, the memories, food and the life.

I felt closer to her and realized that we are all under one sky and each of us has one thing in common, which is love for food from childhood.

If I tell you my dreams, you would probably laugh! You all know how much I love authentic meals.

My wish is to one day go into people houses in different parts of the world, listen to their story and learn how to cook authentic meals from their kitchen.

This might be impossible but we can always imagine that those wishing one day will come true! Finally today I got the courage to make a change about the curry.

I was experimenting a few times. Well, I always failed, but then started to make the way my taste buds and my stomach would appreciate it.

I have to admit that I love spicy food, but for some reason, curry spice always hits my stomach really hard, so I had to adjust the amount of everything in this particular recipe.

To be honest I avoided for a long time eating and cooking with curry powder just because the taste was too strong for me, and I could never calculate how much is too much.

However, once I tasted my friend’s curry, surprisingly it was not very heavy on my stomach.

I would also say that this is not fusion at all, it is just reduction of spices for our taste, for people who are not used to strong flavors that might people in that part of the world are eating on a regular base.

Now, let’s take you on a dinner trip to the Caribbean and have some delicious Caribbean chicken curry.

Yield: SERVES 4

Caribbean Chicken Curry with Rice

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs. Vegetable Oil
• 4 Scallions, chopped
• 1/4 Medium Onion, chopped
• 1 Green Pepper, sliced
• 1/2 Chili Pepper, sliced
• 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
• 2 Tbs. Curry powder or more if you desire
• 1 Tbs. Cumin powder /or seeds
• 2 tsp. Coriander seeds, grind them
• Pinch of Chili Powder
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 Tbs. Brown Sugar
• 2 lb. Boneless Chicken thighs, trim the fat and skin
• 1 Tbs. lemon or Lime Juice
• 2 Tbs. Tomato sauce, or chop 1 large tomato
• Water
• 4 Potatoes
• 1 cup of rice for each serving

Instructions

1. Boil the chicken thighs with a bit of salt; drain and set aside.{this will get rid of the extra fat from the chicken}
2. Preheat the wok and add oil, chopped scallions and onion, minced garlic, sliced green pepper, and chili pepper. 
3. Let that become translucent, and add spices {curry, cumin, chili powder, grounded coriander seeds}; Stir fry for few minutes
4. Add chicken and stir until all the spices are coating the chicken then add 1 cup of water and salt to taste (about 1/2 Tbs.); stir again and cover with a lid. 
5. Let that boil for next 5 minutes.
6. Add more water, to go about an inch above the chicken, 1 more Tbs. of Curry if you desire, and 1/2 Tbs. of brown sugar; cover again. 
7. At this point peel the potatoes, wash and quarter it. 
8. Put all the potatoes on top of the chicken, add tomato sauce and squeeze lemon or lime on top; Cover! Check every few minutes if you need to stir because It can burn easily. If you see that chicken is not completely cooked, and water evaporated you can add more water and salt to season it. 
9. Cook for next 40 minutes on medium-high under the lid or until the chicken is very well done and falling apart.
10. I crushed all the potatoes and made them as part of the sauce and that is optional.
11. Stir, and serve with a bowl of rice or roti.

Notes

I don't like too much sauce, so I made it a bit thicker by reducing the amount of water as well. 

You can add a larger amount of spices if you desire. 

This is not an original recipe, but after I made it a few times I liked this one the best for my own taste. 

You can also add to the recipe 1 tbs. madras curry paste.

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I love burgers and I absolutely love my homemade beef burgers. They are really easy, perfectly seasoned, and extremely tasty.

We grill a lot and these are always a hit with everyone along with my pita bread. Not to brag or anything, but I am kind of known around here for my homemade bread.

That being said, some of you know that I have changed my diet. Well, I ate balanced meals, in moderation everything, of course. I was always healthy until I was not anymore.

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However, I had to change because I take my health rather seriously since the food that I was eating was making me sick.

I still eat everything that my heart desire, but I am taking a healthier approach without losing the taste of food. Now, I use sweeteners that are zero calories and zero sugar, instead of regular sugar.

Alo, real butter and nondairy one as well, and organic fruits, veggies, and meat.

Now that I mentioned organic meat, I love a beautiful chunk of beef and I just took one more turn in the right direction. Why should you consider getting and switching to organic meat?

Well, the answer is very simple because this is the best meat for our body. After spending many hours of reading about the meat, I know to some of you may seem weird to read about this, trust me you do not want to know what you are eating from the store.

I hate, for example, when I get ground beef and there are three different colors. Yes, most of the stores are combining old ground beef with a new one so they can sell the old ones easier, that is the only explanation that I could think of.

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So just be mindful of that fact when you are not getting your meat from your local farmer. You can still find great meat in the grocery store, but just get one that is organic with USDA Organic label.

Really nasty when you think about what you are feeding your family with, right?

Now let’s get down to business and let me give you the best burger recipe that you will ever taste.

If you try my homemade beef burger please tag me on INSTAGRAM. @SANDRASEASYCOOKING

Yield: 6 Servings

Homemade Beef Burgers

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 Lb Organic Ground Beef
• 1/2 Onion minced or shredded
• 1 teaspoon Salt, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
• 3 Tbs. Plain Bread Crumbs (gluten-free are fine as well or almond flour for low carb)
• 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 2 Tbs Water
• 1 Tbs. Olive Oil

Instructions

1. In a cup put bread crumbs and baking soda, add water and stir it; leave it for a minute.
2. In a meanwhile put the ground beef in the bowl and add shredded onion, salt, and pepper.
3. Combine and add bread crumbs and baking soda mixture, and combine it with ground beef.
4. Pour the olive oil on top, cover and place it in the fridge for few hours or overnight.
5. Heat your grill and form the patties.
6. Cook for 5-6 minutes on each side..if you like well done than about 7 minutes.
7. When the patties are almost done cut the buns and place on top of the patties.
8. This way your bans will be with the smoky beef flavor too.
9. Take it off and arrange the whole Burger.

Notes

Topping Option:

• 1000's Island Light Dressing/1/2 tsp. for each*optional
• Organic Green Lettuce
• 1 Leaf Cheddar cheese
• Sliced Kosher Dill Pickles
• Tomatoes
• Buns with sesame seeds

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 449Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 568mgCarbohydrates: 3gNet Carbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 41g

This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate, but we try our best.

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