Spice up your sandwiches
Curry powder isn’t a spice on its own but rather a mixture of spices. The mix can be as simple as a few spices or as complex as 20 or more. This zesty blend is great for seasoning everything from marinades to meat, and it really can help to punch up a sandwich.
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Curry Chicken Salad
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise, regular or low fat
2 teaspoons curry powder
6 sandwich rolls
In a medium bowl, stir together the chicken, celery, mayonnaise, and curry powder. Serve on sandwich rolls. Makes 6 servings.
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Curried Tuna Melt
1 6-ounce can tuna, drained and flaked
1/4 cup thinly sliced celery
1/4 cup mayonnaise, regular or low fat
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
2 tablespoons raisins
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
2 English muffins, split and toasted
4 slices Cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to broil. In a small bowl, combine tuna, celery, mayonnaise, onions, raisins, lemon juice, salt, and curry powder. Spread about 1/4 cup on each muffin half; top with cheese. Broil 4 inches from the heat until cheese is melted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Makes 4 servings.
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Curried Beef Pita Pockets
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, halved
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
4 pita pocket breads
In a skillet, brown ground beef with onion, garlic, and curry; drain and discard garlic. Stir in water, salt, sugar, and pepper. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add tomato and zucchini; cook just until heated through. Spoon meat mixture into pita; serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
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Curried Egg Sandwiches
4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise, regular or low fat
1 teaspoon curry powder
Salt and pepper to taste
8 slices bread
Mix mayonnaise and curry powder in a bowl. Gently stir in eggs; season to taste with salt and pepper. Evenly divide between 4 slices of bread, top with remaining 4 slices. Makes 4 servings.
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Pantry Pointers
To make a mild curry powder, combine 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 tablespoon ground coriander, 1 teaspoon ground turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon mustard seed, and 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger in a blender or food processor. Process until the mixture resembles a fine powder. Store in an airtight container.
The Practical Pantry ©2007 Tammy P. Olson
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