buttery goodness...

I can now say with much pride that I attempted to make my first indian chicken dish! It is called "Butter Chicken". Now i know that sounds a little strange and maybe not even that appetizing but believe it or not, it is an amazing dish. It has an amazing rich succulent flavor that seeps into the vary depths of the chicken. Chicken can sometimes be a hard animal to get quite right. But this simple blissful dish has captured it perfectly. The reason this Butter Chicken or rather "Makkhani Murghi" is so tasty is because it incorporates some unique flavors. Chicken, crushed garlic, butter, chili, yogurt, and much more. When all of these flavors are combined and simmering with the chicken something takes over and it transforms into something that you dream about...Ok I might be going overboard with the details but there is only one way to find out. Try it out, the video below will help you learn.


VideoJug: How To Make Butter Chicken

For myself i actually made it with the help of my dad. I chopped up some onions with a knife that was to large for my fingers and as my dad watched in fear i cut them up. He said that the way i was using that knife he was quite scared one of my fingers would go right away with the onions! lol.. After i spent a considerable amount of time chopping up half of an onion...approx 7 min ( i chop slow!) I then moved on to making the mixture of spices that would eventually be showered all over the chicken. Once my dad finished chopping up the chicken we were ready to start. ( i was a little slow chopping so he took over.) :) Anyhow the whole process took about half an hour. We havent actually tasted it yet but it smells amazing! I think if i keep this up...i just might be a top chef! Ok well at least a cook!

A slight detour...

Ok is been a while since I last posted. It's not that I don't have interesting food moments that I would like to share. Ever tell yourself that today you are going to attempt to cook a satisfying meal? Well, I tell myself that daily but due to my ever present laziness I tend to steer of course. I was going to have an in-depth look of the Bean and Cheese burrito but have decided to mention something else that has grabbed my attention today. This blog was to be about my adventures in cooking. Well...so far that hasn't actually occured.

In order to have an adventure, one must actually do something. I have done just the opposite. I had a long day, and my husband offered to cook me a nice chicken dinner. Ofcourse, the ever present Lazy Yvette accepted without a second thought. Who could resist a home cooked meal and not have to lift a finger? I am always the first in line for that! I know what you are thinking. Yvette! You are supposed to be learning to cook! Not to worry, I am still on that mission. I am on a slight detour for today so I can catch my breath and really enjoy what marriage is about...a husband that can cook!

What I am having for dinner tonight...
Stew chicken...it is a mixture of flavors and spice that make your tounge tingle. Something very different yet familiar. Try it out!

A Way To a Man's Heart...is his Stomach?

For as long as I can remember my parents used to tell me that if I really wanted to impress a man, cooking is the only way to go. Unlucky for me I have never quite gotten the hang of the actually cooking part of it! So now that I am a brand new wife with a brand new husband I have decided to take this gigantic feat into my own hands or rather my own stomach..

If you know me at all and soon you will, I love, LOVE, food. And by no means is that an exaggeration. I talk about food all day long and while im eating food i am thinking of what I will be eating for next meal. I know what you are thinking...this girl must be gigantic! Well, I'm not at all that large actually pretty normal size. But moving right along...

One of my favorite types of foods..would have to be Thai Food and second to that Indian..
I really think that if i put my mind to it i can make this delectible dish... Will be trying it out shortly and will report back to you with my findings. :) "Penang Chicken" Check out this recipe and let me know what you think.

From this day forward I will be cooking and eating many new dishes and hopefully will become the cook that I know i can become. I have lots of great mentors to learn from as well. My mom is an amazing cook who has mastered the art of Gujarati Cooking as well as many other types. I also have Emeril, Rachel Ray, and even my other half -my husband who is a pretty good cook! Stay tuned for more delicious food.

Next up the anatomy of the bean and cheese burrito...