tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post7288203974707790239..comments2024-03-28T10:27:11.980+00:00Comments on The English Kitchen: Curried Chicken and Broccoli RiceMarie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-23170898507463033732014-06-12T05:43:51.019+01:002014-06-12T05:43:51.019+01:00Thanks Val, it is pretty much comfort food. I'...Thanks Val, it is pretty much comfort food. I've been trying to think what I cooked Kyle when he was here and I can't remember. Maybe I should start a Missionary meal journal??? I think I should!Marie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-51542785446620618742014-06-12T01:17:55.009+01:002014-06-12T01:17:55.009+01:00My family would love this dish. It should be in t...My family would love this dish. It should be in the "comfort food" category. It would be that for me. Thanks! VHValerie H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01676002579226473400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-3480116131063030862014-06-11T14:47:33.352+01:002014-06-11T14:47:33.352+01:00Hi Sandy, Creamed coconut is a coconut product. It...Hi Sandy, Creamed coconut is a coconut product. It is the unsweetened dehydrated fresh meat of a mature coconut, ground to a semi-solid white creamy paste. It is sold in the form of a hard white block which can be stored at room temperature. It has an intense coconut flavor.<br /><br />In cookery it is chopped into pieces or grated before it is added to dishes. By adding warm water it can be made into coconut milk or coconut cream.<br /><br />Creamed coconut is added to Indian, Thai and Asian recipes to enrich curries and sauces. In the west it is primarily used in confectionery items, ice cream, and sauces.<br /><br />Not to be confused with the related coconut cream, which is a liquid. <br /><br />I hope that this helps. <br /><br />Hi Kailasapathy! I am not Thai and am no expert on Thai cookery. I am not presenting this as a Thai recipe, only stating that I used some Thai Flavours in this such as the tart lime juice and the sweet creamed coconut. Thanks for your input. The rice was cooked in the liquid, so possibly that made it a bit more clumpy than otherwise. I did rinse it well and it was the best quality basamati rice we can buy here in our local shops.<br /><br />In any case it was delicious, although I am sure you could yourself create a better representation of Thai flavours! For me it was just a tasty and quick weeknight meal that we both enjoyed the flavour of!Marie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-8410192493691396492014-06-11T14:34:26.799+01:002014-06-11T14:34:26.799+01:00Hi, the combination of brocolli,rice and chicken i...Hi, the combination of brocolli,rice and chicken is always a sure winner however this in no way is remotely reminiscent of Thai flavours. Typical Thai flavours are a delicate alamagamation of hot, sour, sweet and salty.<br />Also your rice looks clumpy in the photos. Properly cooked basmati's grains are separate as they are long and low in starch.This may be due to inferior quality/ mixed basmati( regular rice mixed in), wrong proportion of liquid to rice ratio( 1 to 1 1/2 rice to liquid ratio) is the best for cooking plain rice, however when meat and veg are added it has to be adjusted and they will leach water during cooking) or insufficient rinsing to remove excess starch.<br /><br />A good effort nonetheless.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02957664746386740502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-14213424361400803152014-06-11T13:29:12.339+01:002014-06-11T13:29:12.339+01:00Love your recipes and this is a great one ! I pre...Love your recipes and this is a great one ! I prefer to steam the broccoli and then add it as above. Could not find "creamed coconut ", can you describe it a little more ? Thanks !sandy45https://www.blogger.com/profile/09757687185037174248noreply@blogger.com