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August 23, 2008 at 12:47 am #634305
JenVMemberyes, it’s a dive bar. the best dive bar in the world, IMHO. It’s next door to matador up in the junction. Bar to the left, Indian food to the right.
August 23, 2008 at 12:52 am #634306
AnonymousInactiveIt sounds perfect! Mexican food on one side, Indian on the other!
What more could you ask for while drinking??
August 23, 2008 at 12:55 am #634307
JenVMemberVegetarian Mexican Curry
3 ears of corn, cooked in the oven until just tender and then cut off the cob
2-3 california green chilies, seeded, veined, and thinly sliced into 1 1/2 to 2 inch long strips
2 jalapenos, seeded, veined and thinly sliced
3-4 heads of spinach (red chard works too), thoroughly washed and just wilted (a quick steaming retains the most nutrients)
4-6 large cloves of garlic minced
3 medium tomatoes roughly chopped
4 medium red potatoes chopped into small 1/2 inch cubes
1 onion chopped
olive oil
oregano
cumin
coriander
salt to taste
This recipe is very flexible. Chilies are used more as a vegetable than a spice in this but still the result shouldn’t be very hot. If you’re still intimidated you can cut down on the chilies and for those who like spicy you can go without veining some of them.
Puree the spinach in a blender with some water until smooth but with some texture. In a deep, wide pan or wok under medium heat pour some olive oil and begin to fry the onions and garlic for about a minute. Add the potatoes and fry until the onions and the potatoes are golden brown. Add more olive oil throughout if needed. Add the chilies and the corn and fry until the chilies are cooked. Add the tomatoes and the spices. I like a lot of spice so I usually use at least 2 teaspoon of cumin, 1 tablespoon of oregano and 1 teaspoon ground coriander (I think). Fry until the tomatoes are beginning to disintegrate then add spinach and cover, reducing heat, and let simmer for 5 to 20 minutes.
Serve over rice with black beans, use as an enchilada filing or wrap it with beans in a tortilla.
August 23, 2008 at 1:03 am #634308
AnonymousInactiveLOL!!!!!!!!
August 23, 2008 at 1:27 am #634309
beachdrivegirlParticipantI think one of my friends recommended that to me once. I will have to check it out. Dive bars are the best place to get great drinks and meet even better people. I cant tonight going to the Tractor in Ballard.. so next time.
August 23, 2008 at 2:01 am #634310
WSMomParticipantJenV- Have you made the Vege Mex Curry before? It sounds yummy, but I’m wondering about the pureed spinach…how does that work?
August 23, 2008 at 2:36 am #634311
BayouMemberAh, the Tractor Tavern… now there’s a place that I’ve had some fun stumbling out of.
August 23, 2008 at 2:43 am #634312
JenVMemberWSmom, I don’t have a blender, so I just wilted it. It didn’t have the intended texture, but still good.
August 23, 2008 at 3:52 am #634313
charlabobParticipantI don’t think of the tractor as a dive bar because there’s so much good music there too (Red Elvises, or am I showing my age?). There IS (or was) a real dive bar somewhere very near the Tractor — we always go there for pre-show food–does anyone know what I’m talking about?
August 23, 2008 at 5:49 am #634314
MagpieParticipantDon’t forget the Blue Moon on 45th in the U District…Right up there with the diviest bars around and now they serve hard alcohol since the City Attorney quit harassing them and they got their special liquor license. It’s great to get a pitcher of PBR (if it’s the swill of the day) for only 7 bucks.
August 23, 2008 at 6:02 pm #634315
beachdrivegirlParticipantOh no I wasnt saying Tractor was a dive bar … i was just saying that i was heading to the Tractor last night, but do love dive bars!
August 23, 2008 at 6:12 pm #634316
BayouMemberCharlabob, are you thinking of Hattie’s Hat? There’s also the People’s Pub (German) nearby.
I didn’t mean to infer that the Tractor is a dive bar, but it IS a good place to get drunk. :)
August 23, 2008 at 6:26 pm #634317
beachdrivegirlParticipantWe went to the place to the right of the Tractor in-between sets last night (not sure you would consider it a dive bar ) but they had the best sliders that I have had in awhile!!!
August 23, 2008 at 8:28 pm #634318
CaitParticipantI’m surprised no one has mentioned the Celtic Swell! I really love that place.
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