I saw this on The People’s Cookbook and just had to try it. It was submitted by Lily’s grand-daughter Helen, who told the story of how Lily left Hong Kong, bound for England on a three month sea voyage. At every port Lily would collect spices and experiment with them. When she arrived in England, she perfected this curry and made it for friends and neighbours, later opening a restaurant based on this dishes popularity.Lily is still alive and still cooking curry for friends and neighbours. This dish beat the opposition and won it’s way into The Peoples Cookbook. It’s a great curry with big, bold flavours, worth every bit of effort that goes into it. Just remember Lily when you eat it.
This recipe hails from Hog Penny, one of the oldest pubs on the lovely island of Bermuda. Serves 2, but can easily be multiplied.
Crispy chicken fingers coated with cashews dipped in spicy curry mayonnaise – yum!! This will serve 4 person as an appetizer, although we did polish off everything between the both of us! NOTE: Measure the cashews before chopping them (I use the PULSE button on my Tefal grinder). I find it’s easier to use a pair of chopsticks to roll the chicken in chopped nuts, then transfer to baking pan.
This is a spicy dish, but the heat can be adjusted by reducing the curry and sambal oelek. It is quick and easy and it is so good. Time to cook rice is not included in prep time or cook time. Also…I often use lite coconut milk, it reduces the fat content and is still wonderful, just a little less rich.
We love this dish. It is fast and easy, too! My mom would usually serve it with a variety of condiments to go on top like coconut, pineapple, raisins, bacon, peanuts, etc.
