Chicken Varuval & Cabbage

The man did a wetter take on chicken varuval. Masala and curry always taste better when kept overnight. He even intentionally undercook the potatoes so that it will stand up to reheating well. A dish like that is worth bringing out the steamer to reheat. Otherwise the microwave oven is the default.

Dug out a casserole dish to hold the chicken varuval. Clearly this casserole dish is a gift. It's the one item in the kitchen that stands out starkly against the preferred monochrome colors. N's mother gave it to me; it's the one item I will keep and use. I'd have preferred a clear glass pyrex. But since this is useful, there isn't a point to replace it for now. It's somehow quite the perfect size and height. It fits into the cabinets and it fits snugly into the steamer. It's also bringing in a bit of nostalgia into an otherwise contemporary kitchen that has no space for stocking up on vintage items for memory's sake. 

The undercooked potatoes went in first, then the gravy and chicken. The man used a mixture of breasts and thighs. Heh. The chicken varuval was delicious! I love the gravy on basmati rice, but I couldn't deal with all the chicken. I wouldn't have minded some skin but the meat came skinless from the butcher's. Heh. 

I needed vegetables. Had earlier bought half a flat round cabbage, in anticipation of heating up this chicken varuval some time this week. These cabbages keep well in the fridge. They're so easy to jazz up. Love it. Stir-fried it. Randomly threw in dried shrimps and dried oysters. Skipped the soy and used fish sauce instead. #ImpieCooks2020

The man was busy fielding work calls and only took a break for dinner before jumping back onto more calls. I only put these two dishes on the table tonight. They made for a satisfying dinner. We don't bother with too many dishes when having a casual meal at home.