The quiz of the week continue to be dominated by Mrs Venn who correctly identified
Schroeder as the piano playing character from Peanuts. Will she be able to make it a hat-trick or will somebody stop her?
Monday 8th October
This week is national curry week! This is a recipe for the first day. There is a new recipe for every day at www.nationaleatingoutweek.com
Coriander Garlic Chicken
Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, I like to use rapeseed
2 onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
4 bay leaves
2 teaspoons coriander seeds, roughly crushed
1 teaspoons ground cumin powder
1 tablespoon garlic paste
4 fresh chillies, 2 finely chopped and 2 just stabbed with a knife
4 - 6 chicken joints, skin removed but bone left in
1 pint hot chicken stock or water
4 tablespoons fresh coriander, roughly chopped
4 tablespoons low fat plain yoghurt
salt, to taste
Serves 2
Method
1. In a pan gently heat the oil and saute the onions for around 10 minutes, or until they are starting to change colour.
2. Add the turmeric powder and bay leaves and saute for about a minute before stirring in the coriander seeds and cumin powder.
3. Add a little chicken stock if the masala is starting to stick and burn.
4. After around 2 minutes stir in the garlic paste and all the chillies.
5. Saute for a few minutes and add the chicken pieces. Stir well and try and get all the masala off the base of the pan.
6. Pour in the chicken stock and add half the fresh coriander.
7. Bring to a simmer before popping a lid on and leaving the chicken the cook through for 35 - 45 minutes.
8. Check the chicken is cooked through before carefully removing it from the masala and setting aside for a few mins whilst you finish off the sauce.
9. Turn the heat down to low and stir through the yoghurt. Allow it all to heat through before tasting it and adjusting the salt if needed. Remember that the chicken stock will have salt already so you may not need to add any.
10. Add the chicken back to the sauce and sprinkle over the remaining coriander (and any extra chillies if you like yours with more heat).
11. Serve with some simple fresh pilau rice.
Tuesday 9th October
ISA Football tournament - Under 9 and Under 11
Wednesday 10th October
Under 11 Netball tournament Old Vicarage
Thursday 11th October
1982 The Mary Rose was raised from the bottom of The Solent
Friday 12th October 1492 Christopher Columbus lands in The Bahamas and discovers The New World, although he thought he had discovered India!
Saturday 13th October
Notts School's Cross Country Championship Race 1
10.00am
This race is a open to all children in years 3,4,5,6. It takes place at Sutton Lawns and is 1500m. We have competed in this competition ever year since it started and it would be great if we can continue this tradition. If you wish to take part and represent the school please see Mr Britten for more details.
I can promise better weather than this!
Be Like Mo! Run for fun, run for fitness, run for your school!
Open Day 11.00am - 3.00pm
Quiz of the week.
Mo Farah famously won two gold medals at the London 2012 Olympics. He dedicated his medals to his, at the time, unborn twins. They were born after the Olympics. What are their names?
Joke of the week
I am going to try Chicken Tarka Masala tonight. It’s meant to be like Tikka but this is a little ‘otter!
