Thunderbirds and a Thunderingly hot curry

 


As we were down the allotment again this morning a fast and easy dinner was the order of the day. I made a Coconut curry recently in my New Smartlid Ninja, and so I thought to reheat it using the slow cooker function. I got it reasonably hot using the saute function and then switched to Slowcook, HI, 4 hours, but as the curry was already cooked I knew just a couple of hours would suffice. However, I have no idea what the temperatures are for slow-cook and have contacted Ninja Customer services to clarify.

We completed our tasks down the allotment and I brought home some chard to slice and add to our curry. I checked the temperature to make sure it was safe and above 80°c and hubby put on an episode of the original Thunderbirds series 'The end of the road' for us to watch while we ate.


Have you seen the original Thunderbirds? They are stories made for children using puppets set in the 2060s. However if you really look closely at the scenery, clothing, props and storylines they are very clever. Even to the point of putting folders in an office and an ashtray! Yes, sadly back in 1964-1966 when the series was made, there was no worry about politically incorrect stories, most of the puppets smoked. 


In today's episode, they are blowing up mountains to put in a road. Now the road-making machine is brilliant, but no thought of the planet, flora, or fauna is given. It literally drives over the dead tree stumps they blew up and out the back spews a road with white lines already painted. Pretty innovative for the 60's eh but pretty horrific morally with smoking puppets and planet destruction. lol.

Needless to say, the curry was as delicious as it was when I first made it, but oh my, it was certainly hotter than it was before. Not one to panic, I mellowed out the thunderingly hot curry with some plain yogurt and mango chutney on the side and all systems were go! ha ha

Anyway time to clear up and make some more bread. Click here for the recipe. Today I added an extra 20g of oil, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp of orange extract, 2 tbl of seeds, 2 tbl chopped nuts and kneaded for 4.5 mins, and at the 3 min stage added 3tbl of sultanas. (Hence the extra oil) 

Should be FAB, and will share when it is baked. 

Until next time

X Love and Light Peeps X 

dbee x

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