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Wicklow 
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There once was a girl named Jenny, dishes she makes there are many
She entered Chef Factor with Cully & Sully to win her dream of Ballymaloe
Look what she wrote, give her a vote
The decision is up to you!
This prize would be a long-time dream come true! My opportunity to wake up every day and learn, learn, learn about my real passions – food & cooking! I can then set up my own ‘food-erie’. Somewhere people can come to enjoy wonderful, good-for-the-soul food served with a big dollop of love!
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Butter Masala with Homemade Paneer & Naan bread. This dish has a special place in my heart. My husband & I took a trip to India & ate it almost every other day! The dish brings me back to some of the best times of my life.
Traditionally it doesn't include spinach, I added it because I love spinach (a strange favourite food – move over Popeye!) but also for the amazing colour and flavour. I have made my own Paneer (Indian cheese) & Naan bread to create this delicious curry! Want to taste it?
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Good Luck Jen x
you made your own cheese!!
looks gorgeous
Best of Luck, sounds deelishhh!
i love curry and i love Butter masala - and with homemade paneer and spinach - it would be mega! can i come around for dinner??
I'm assuming the starter is about 9 pints of lager? Thats what i indulge in before a curry...
good luck
your a definite winner!! looks delicious x
Looks yummy! Good luck! And nice poem!
Good luck jen hope you win x x x
Yum Yum...that looks lovely. Can't wait to try some. Best of luck Jen.
Best of luck! You deserve to win - my mouth is watering looking at the picture! Mmmm!
Good luck Jen...u know you can do it xx
P-x
good luck
VOTE FOR JENNY!
Hope you win, great entry poem .
Can I have some please. Send a big vat to that there Chorley! xxx
How do you make the paneer?
Cully
Making the paneer is easier than you might think. You just need some full fat milk, lemon juice, a pot and a piece of muslin.
Put the milk on to boil and just before it starts boiling - when you see the little bubbles on the side - take it off the heat. Add the lemon juice, this makes the curds and whey separate (just how Ms.Muffet would have liked it!). If the curds don't completely separate then add a little more lemon juice. You can see the solids (curds) and the liquid (whey) totally splitting away from each other.
Strain the curds through the muslin cloth (keep some of the whey - you can use it instead of lemon juice in the next batch of paneer). Allow the last drops of liquid drain out and then put a heavy item (I use a chopping board and two pans stacked together) on top to compress the cheese.
After about 2 hours the paneer will be ready to use. You can wrap it in cling film and put it in the fridge for a couple of days before using it.
Now you know how; give it a try!
Enjoy!
Jen
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