664689 Wed Nov 04 10:34:42 -0800 2009 3 31 Home Cooking 0 5155416 I want an easy braise for chicken, especially thighs (have a big suppy in the freezer) using curries. (Right now I only have the general blah curry from the grocery store, but usually I have a good selection on hand.) Anyway, I know I could use chicken stock for a braise, or slow bake with yogurt, etc. But are there any wines or spirits that are compatible with curry? What about beers, ales? OJ or other fruit juices? Not sure what I can pair curries with; usually I bake or saute with them. TIA for advice. Wed Nov 04 10:34:42 -0800 2009 1104013 Normandie 1 5156188 I'm not sure if you want to know what wine/beer to cook curry (stew) with or what to drink curry with? Traditionally, alcohol is not used in Indian cooking. Yoghurt is often used as a sauce base, and coconut milk shows up frequently. Water is more often the choice over stock. That said, I think you just want to make a nice chicken braise flavored with curry spices? Use chicken stock and onion, add potatoes, carrots, maybe some peas towards the end. Coconut milk would be nice, too. You could could use a spiced yoghurt for a chicken marinade, to start with. Save the wine/beer for drinking with the braise. Check out this link, it has a few curry powder recipes and an explanation of curry. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/661246 Wed Nov 04 14:18:28 -0800 2009 5155416 1095104 bushwickgirl 2 5156509 Thank you, bushwickgirl. Yes, I definitely meant "braising liquid". I don't drink, but my package store guys probably wouldn't guess that, since I do stock up the first of every month just for cooking. :-) I couldn't really think of any of the wines I have on hand that would go nicely with the curry, and now I know why. TY and TY for the link. I will go check that out for more guidance. Wed Nov 04 16:01:30 -0800 2009 5156188 1104013 Normandie 1 5157221 Here's an easy curry: http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-cook-a-chicken-curry-in-ten-minutes. Instead of the individual spices, two good teaspoons of purchased ready made curry powder would be fine, and you could omit the Garam Masala. A final topping with chopped cilantro is nice. Braising liquid does not really come in to the process, although you could add a splash or two of water if it gets a bit dry. Drink anything you like with it, although ice cold beer is best, I think, and good wine would probably be a bit wasted. Edit: I just checked that link. You need to click on the top photograph to view the video. Wed Nov 04 21:51:37 -0800 2009 5155416 156990 Robin Joy