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  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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    1 year ago

    Hello!!! Welcome!

    Normally I might suggest a light dal with tomatoes, carrot, and cauliflower - the moisture would nicely round out the dryness of the chicken and rice while still being hearty and filling for a winters night. But that is perhaps a bit overkill.

    Stir fried green beans and onions with a pinch of turmeric would go nicely. If you have any whole spices, a small amount of black mustard seed and cumin or fennel seed quickly tempered in the oil at the start really adds that Indian flavour without being overpowering. I add chilli flakes to the oil as well when I add the onions.

    Or, quite honestly, a plain raw salad with a very light dressing would do the trick, lots of south Asians will have it that way at home - again for the freshness and moisture, but without the intense flavour of a chutney

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      1 year ago

      Thanks for the warm welcome!! All great suggestions too! I’ll experiment with the beans but will mix the tumeric and cumin powder with a bit of oil and drizzle it over the onions and beans. Curry powder wouldn’t really fit in here would it?