In memory of fugly...

"Scarlett’s Magic, who stands at 17.1 inches from shoulder to toe, holds the Guinness world record for the tallest domesticated cat."

Kitten Korma

2 Lbs kitten, cubed*

2 small-medium sweet onions, minced

4 cloves garlic, minced

2" ginger, minced (2 tablespoons)

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 teaspoon chili powder(if hot is desired)

4 cardamom

5 cloves

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon garam masala

2 teaspoons coriander

1 teaspoon turmeric

1 teaspoon cumin

2 teaspoons curry powder

3 bay whole leaves

coconut milk - 1 cup

yogurt -2 cups

cashews - 1/2 cup

almonds - 10 finely sliced for garnish

water - as needed







Heat oil in large pot over medium heat.  When hot enough,add onion garlic and ginger.  Heat mixture until brown.  Add all dry spices and cook for a couple minutes.  Add water, coconut milk, cashews  & yogurt. Use stick blender to smooth mixture.  Check taste, add salt as needed.  Add kitten and allow to simmer for about 20 -30 minutes, until kitten is fully cooked.  Allow to simmer for about 10 minutes.  Garnish with sliced almonds.  Use water to ensure that sauce is not too thick.




*It is important to use fresh kitten which has been allowed to drain thoroughly.  Not allowing enough time for drainage causes the meat to be "gamey".  Frozen kitten can be substituted, however it should be soaked in milk for several hours to prevent toughness.

Last edited by XregnaR (2009-10-27 12:00:12)

XregnaR wrote:

Kitten Korma

Looks like a tasty recipe, but to my mind the spices look a little skimpy.

Also, my favorite korma recipe calls for the kitten to be marinated in a yogurt/garlic/turmeric mixture for at least eight hours.

Something I recently learned:  When the recipes I've used (published in Australia, mostly) say "chili (or chilli) powder," apparently they actually mean what we call cayenne here in the U.S.  I figured this out when I bought a packet of "chili powder" at a Pak/Indian grocery and found cayenne inside when I got it home.  I've used these recipes for years and was frustrated by how bland my vindaloo always came out--no longer.

Also, since I've been checking out VahRehVah videos, I've noticed that when the chef talks about a "teaspoon" of this or that, he's actually using a coffee spoon, not a measuring spoon.  This makes quite a difference.

--Oops, sorry, kittycat thread, sorry.



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George Orr wrote:

XregnaR wrote:

Kitten Korma

Looks like a tasty recipe, but to my mind the spices look a little skimpy.

Also, my favorite korma recipe calls for the kitten to be marinated in a yogurt/garlic/turmeric mixture for at least eight hours.

Something I recently learned:  When the recipes I've used (published in Australia, mostly) say "chili (or chilli) powder," apparently they actually mean what we call cayenne here in the U.S.  I figured this out when I bought a packet of "chili powder" at a Pak/Indian grocery and found cayenne inside when I got it home.  I've used these recipes for years and was frustrated by how bland my vindaloo always came out--no longer.

Also, since I've been checking out VahRehVah videos, I've noticed that when the chef talks about a "teaspoon" of this or that, he's actually using a coffee spoon, not a measuring spoon.  This makes quite a difference.

--Oops, sorry, kittycat thread, sorry.

I'll have to try the marinating technique, although I suspect the outcome will be similar to the simmer cooking of the flesh rather than pre-cooking.

I buy all my spices at a local Indian market.  They have more variety and are a hell load cheaper than Whole Paycheck or the local grocery store.  As for amounts, I always tinker using this as a baseline.

There's no reason to ever shop at Whole Wallet if you live in a city of any respectable size.

Mountain lion is quite like veal.

Taint wrote:

sigmoid freud wrote:

Mountain lion is quite like veal.

Really? Or are you shitting us? I would think mountain lions are far too busy and their muscles too well developed to approximate the delicacy of veal.

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Really. Cats are ambush sprinters, not aerobic long pursuers like dogs.

Having recently broken My straight razor, and not yet having found a suitable replacement, I can assure you all that Gilette is not the best a man can get.  What a crappy shave.

sigmoid freud wrote:

Really. Cats are ambush sprinters, not aerobic long pursuers like dogs.

God damned Kzin just can't keep up the pace.

Last edited by jesusluvspegging (2009-10-30 23:26:47)

jesusluvspegging wrote:

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I think it's a little early for Easter pics.

Photobomb!



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Last edited by George Orr (2009-11-03 22:02:55)

jesusluvspegging wrote:

sigmoid freud wrote:

Really. Cats are ambush sprinters, not aerobic long pursuers like dogs.

God damned Kzin just can't keep up the pace.

Ask Niven, he invented them, whether they do long pursuit or ambush.

jesusluvspegging wrote:

sigmoid freud wrote:

I was going to write a prolonged essay, quoting Taint even, on why that little cat couldn't bite open the jackrabbit's skull like that, but it would serve no purpose.

So, (1), I see no evidence that skull itself has been violated.  (2) I have seen small cats crunching on the bones of lesser mammals with no apparent difficulties.  (3) There is no three.

The jackrabbit was shot in the head with a 22 high speed hollow point. Kitty's just feeding on the corpse.

If a house cat could bite hard enough to break open a rabbit skull, you wouldn't be finding mouse and bird skulls left behind. I had a mess of feathers and a warbler skull in the kitchen when I returned home from work this very day.

sigmoid freud wrote:

If a house cat could bite hard enough to break open a rabbit skull, you wouldn't be finding mouse and bird skulls left behind.

We had a cat at my father's ranch who supplemented his daily bowls of dry food with a fresh catch. Each day he usually caught & devoured an entire adult rabbit, sometimes with a vole for an additional snack. He'd eat the whole fucking thing, leaving only the spleen behind. Many times I was awaked by the noise of him crunching through the skull of a rabbit he would drag into my bed. He was certainly bigger and more athletic than the usual house cat, but not by too much.

Taint wrote:

Gentlemen, kitty pictures, please. Remember, I'll be much nicer about this than will Her Majesty George.

I did a quick search for a picture of a disapproving cat, but instead I found this...






...and it made me bust a gut, so here.

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Dudley, Mass. criminalizes cat ladies

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The story of my life...