This is such a great recipe! Unfortunately, the video was awful. It was 80° out that day, February 14, so we had the fan on in the chef’s kitchen. Not a good idea for sound quality. So, I’m just posting the recipe.
Cooking as an Art When Teddy shops or cooks, he tends to be very impulsive – choosing ingredients seemingly at random. But, that’s where the art comes in. He’s like a painter choosing colors from a palette. He has a sixth sense for the way flavors and textures can be blended perfectly, sometimes in very unusual ways.
He often creates a dish as he goes along. This is one of those dishes. You probably won’t be able to duplicate it exactly because one of the ingredients was a Vegetable Curry with Tofu he picked up at the Melrose Place farmer’s market that morning. Being an Indian cooking purist, I never would have purchased such a thing myself. If I had, I doubt I’d have considered using it as an ingredient. A big part of why I enjoy watching Teddy cook so much is the freshness and newness he brings to cooking. The man is an artist and he wants to bring out the child and inspire the artist in all cooks. Please use this recipe as a starting point for your own creations and leave a comment telling us about it. That would put a huge smile on Teddy’s face. Thanks.
ADHD Cooking Tip: Set multiple timers. Set the timer near your stove and set the alarm on your cell phone. That way, if you answer the door or leave the kitchen for some other reason, you’ll still hear a timer.
Creole Rice with Seafood
Indian Style
Serves 4
Zatarain’s Jambalaya Mix 2 8 Oz.Boxes
Olive Oil 2 Tbsp.
Butter 2 Tbsp.
Tomatoes 3 Medium, Sliced into Wedges
Red Onion, 1 Medium, Coarsely Chopped
Leftover Turkey, Zucchini Spaghetti about 1 Cup
Vegetable Curry with Tofu, 6 Oz.
Imitation Crab 1 lb.
Chicken Stock 2 Oz.
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Pan fry the Zatarain’s Jambalaya Mix in the olive oil and butter for 3 minutes
Transfer it to a large 10 qt. pot and add water and the tomatoes and cook over high heat
Coarsely chop and add the red onion
Add the leftover Turkey, Zucchini Spaghetti
Add the Vegetable Curry with Tofu
Add the Imitation Crab
Cover and cook until the rice is done, adding chicken broth as needed
Assembly:
Serve with Steamed Broccoli & Asparagus with a Cream Sauce
