But this week, I thought I'd try a new dish that I've been saving in my web-files for a while, but I hadn't gotten around to making because the other one is just so gosh darn simple. Not that this one is complicated...or is it?
Husband and I went to the bulk spice section, bought four things, and forgot to label them. (One of them contributed to my second least favourite dish I've ever made - nothing personal, tarragon.) But the other three, oregano, chili powder and coriander, I've had and thought I could distinguish.
But that was Sunday. Now it's Thursday and I forgot what the little bag of reddish-orange powder is. So I was going on with my cooking, happily adding cayenne, cumin, coriander, paprika to my onions, garlic and ginger and making a wonderful, deep brownish mixture, filling my nose and kitchen, tempting my stomach. Some of these ingredients are commonly found in curry powder. Also in curry powder: turmeric.
Internal monologue: What is this? *sniff* I must have bought turmeric since that's what the recipe calls for and I'm so good at prepping and meal planning. It must be turmeric even though it doesn't really look at all like the pictures on the internet. Oh well, what does it call for? Two teaspoons? Great. Done.
Husband: That's chili powder, dear.
And that is how you turn Indian food into Mexican food.
Actually, it was really good.
