Homestyle Curry and ... wait for it... brownies.

I figured since I make this recipe on a regular basis (and am making tonight after work) that I should really post it.  Also, the lovely people I work with have been bugging me for brownies, so I figure that getting up to grab my recipe and actually posting it will motivate me to make them....


Homestyle Curry
This recipe is a pretty simple and easy to make - beginners can easily make it and newbies to curry-land can easily try it for the first time.  Remember to find a grocery store that sells Naan bread - if you can't find one, I can post a recipe!

Ingredients:
4 tbs oil
1 lg onion, chopped
1 tbs garlic
1/4 inch of ginger, chopped (or 1/2 tsp)
1 tsp corriander
1/2 tsp tumeric
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp paprika
2 lg tomatoes, diced (do NOT use canned tomatoes - these need to be fresh)
1 pound of meat, cubed (I usually use chicken, but occasionally we have lamb)
OPTIONAL: 1 1/2 tbs of sriracha sauce - if you like serious spice.  Tone it down to 1/2 if you only like some bite.

Directions:
Heat oil in large pan (I use a large skillet approximately 3-4 inches deep) over medium heat, add onion & saute for 20-25 minutes (Be careful, if you burn the onion, you have to start again.  You're looking to get them slightly caramelized - if you choose to use sriracha, add this too). Add garlic and ginger, fry for one minute.  Add coriander and stir for one minute.  Add tumeric, cumin, garam masala, paprika and saute for 30 seconds (stirring). (You should be seeing a thicker, almost paste-like substance from the mixture of the spices - it's dark brownish red.  Good work!) Add 6 ounces of water and cook for 10 minutes.  Add diced tomatoes and cook down for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.  Add your meat and 7 ounces of water and cook until done.  Serve over rice with Naan bread - enjoy :)


Brownies
This is a recipe I use often.  It's easy to toss chocolate chips, nuts, peanut butter or caramel in without altering the recipe - it makes it simple for beginners!

 **Preheat oven to 300 degrees F**


Ingredients:
4 lg eggs
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 sticks butter, melted
1 1/4 cocoa
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp salt
(I add 1/2 bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips, too)

Directions:Whisk eggs and sugars together, add dry ingredients.  Mix until combined (add chips/nuts if you'd like). Pour batter into a greased 8x8 pan (for approx 9 THICK brownies) or a 9x13 (for ... 12 thin brownies) and bake for 45 mins - 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.

Enjoy :)