I am a foodie. I love different flavors, so when my husband arrived to the United States, I was excited to share with him all the flavors of California. He didn't like my food at first. I tried recipe after recipe for him, and night after night the response was mediocre at best. I soon tired of cooking food that went to waste because he didn't like it. I stopped cooking and I love to cook. But cooking is no fun when there isn't any enjoyment when it is eaten. After about 3 years of marriage, he began to experiment with food. He started trying different items and became willing to eat things he had never eaten. AND, he started to like food. Yay- and with that, I started to cook again. Now, he always asks me, "When did you learn to cook?" As if this is a new thing for me. My answer- "It isn't when did I learn to cook, it is when did you learn to eat?" This blog is a collection of recipes that I have created. I make new things all the time, but I don't write anything down and then I either forget that I made it, or I forget how to make it. I don't know if anyone is out there that will read this- but if you do, I hope you enjoy trying my recipes. Buen Provecho!

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Curry Pork and Chai Rice

3-4 servings
1 orange
1 lb boneless center cut loin pork chops
1 cup brown rice
cooking spray
curry powder
ground turmeric
ground coriander
garlic powder
cinnamon
garlic powder
salt
water
onions (optional)
2 chai tea bags
Rice:
Add 3 cups water and a little salt to the rice cooker (or follow the packaged directions for stove top rice). Add rice, orange rind, two chai tea bags and orange juice to the rice cooker and cook the rice.
Make a dry rub with the curry, coriander, garlic, cinnamon, and turmeric and sprinkle both sides of the pork with it. Coat pan with cooking spray and cook the pork (about 4 minutes on each side or until done). Juice the other half of the orange. Remove the pork and pour the juice into the pan and allow to cook down for about 1 minute while scraping the pan to loosen the brown bits. Drizzle the sauce on the pork. Cover the pork with foil and let rest before serving.
Serving size 3/4 cup brown rice and about 4 ounces of the pork.
About 600 calories per serving

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