Text 8710, 71 rader
Skriven 2014-01-12 11:12:00 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av DAVE DRUM
Ärende: barnharts 41
====================
 ML>  DD> Not to the level of the Barnharts (of TVFN (and elsewhere) 
 ML>  DD> fame or notoriety) but still higher than my upper part of
 ML>  DD> the moderate range.
 ML> I don't know who those people are, but I presume their
 ML> schtick is sort of "man vs. heat"? 
 DD> They are a father and son - well known at East Coast Hotlucks and the 
 DD> Bowers Chile Festival.

Looked it up - Bowers, in Penn Dutch country, seems to be
an unlikely location for such an event. Where are these
Barnharts located, anyway, and is their life's work going
from one spicy food extravaganza to the next?

 Both eat stuff in the "Stupid Hot" category
 DD> with  apparent relish .... as a matter of routine. It doesn't seem to
 DD> be any  sort of macho game or contest with them, AFAICS.

I wonder if they eat like that at home, if there is a home
- and if so, what their spouses do.

This was the first Barnhart I came to on the web, and he
doesn't seem to be a fire eater from that 1 ts or less
stuff.

Chickpea and spinach curry
categories: Indian, Georgian, vegetarian, main
servings: 6

1/3 c canola oil
1 lg onion, minced
2 lg cloves garlic, minced
1/2 in fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 cinnamon stick
- or 5-6 whole cloves/cardamoms
2 ts ground coriander
2 ts ground cumin
2 ts turmeric
1/2 ts ground fennel
1 ts (or less) cayenne pepper
1/4 c crushed tomatoes
1/4 c plain yogurt
1 c water
14 oz cn chickpeas, rinsed and drained
6 oz pk frozen leaf spinach, thawed and drained
1 1/4 ts salt, plus to taste
1/2 c coarsely chopped cilantro for garnish

Brown onion in oil on medium heat, stirring
frequently until caramelized. Add cinnamon
stick or other whole spice for the duration
of onion cooking.

When onions are dark golden, add garlic and
ginger. Fry 1 min. Add ground spices, stir
and fry 1 min.

Add tomatoes. Raise heat until mixture bubbles.
Add yogurt and bring back to boil. Add water and
bring to boil.

Add chickpeas and salt. Stir and heat. After
5 min add spinach. Simmer 5 min. Add a little
water if sauce is very thick. Taste for salt
and add if needed.

Serve with rice and sprinkle with cilantro.
Accompany with chutney.

Andrew Barnhart, onlineathens.com
--- Platinum Xpress/Win/WINServer v3.0pr5
 * Origin: Fidonet Since 1991 Join Us: www.DocsPlace.org (1:123/140)