Madagascar

By chance, for 3 weeks,  we have eaten food from countries beginning with the letter M: Moldavia, Malta, and Malaysia. So continuing with that theme, this week, I chose Madagascar.
I really didn't know anything about Madagascar except that there was a movie by that name (and I have not even seen the movie).  Madagascar is an island off the coast of Africa. Much of the wildlife, both plants and animals, can only be found there.
I prepared food for 11.

General  Information

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madagascar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildlife_of_Madagascar
http://www.air-mad.com/about_history.html

Food

The food in Madascar is influenced by many cultures (India, Africa, and Southeast Asia). Most recipes used ginger, garlic, and chilli peppers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malagasy_cuisine

Jewish Life

As far as I could find, there are no Jews today in Madagascar. However, had the Germans (and other too) had there way, it would be the home of the Jews. Apparently when the Germans conquered Poland they needed an additional plan to get rid of the Jews. They came up with the Madagascar plan to ship all the Jews to Madagascar. (They were no the first to think of this). They were not able to do this because the British controlled the waters.
Madgascar Plan
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/judaica/ejud_0002_0013_0_12983.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madagascar_Plan
http://neojews.blogspot.co.il/search/label/Madagascar

Shabbat Menus and Recipes

Erev Shabbat Menu

Lasopy Vegetable Soup
Madagascar Chicken
Rice

Erev Shabbat Recipes

Lasopy Vegetable Soup

This soup is great. I could not find any veal bones so I used meat bones. I panicked, thought it would not be tastey enough, and threw in the chicken neck and bones that I had left after cutting up the chicken for other recipes.

Original Recipe

http://www.celtnet.org.uk/recipes/miscellaneous/fetch-recipe.php?rid=misc-lasopy

My Lasopy Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

Meat bones
1 chicken neck with some meat (I had this left when I cut up chicken for the other recipes. I decided to add this for extra flavor.)
Water
salt
6 carrots, peeled and cut into large pieces
2 turnips, peeled and cut into large pieces
8 scallions
1 cup string beans
3 tomatoes, cut in quaters
black pepper

Preparation

Cook bones in water with salt about 1 hour.
Add vegetables and cook until tender.
Remove bones.
Puree vegetables.
Add everything back into the pot and cook 5 more minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.

Madgascar Chicken

Original Recipes

http://www.world-recipes.info/africa-african/madagascar_chicken.html
http://www.food.com/recipe/madagascar-chicken-309431
http://globaltableadventure.com/2012/02/05/recipe-madagascar-chicken-akoho-sy-sakamalao/
http://www.examiner.com/article/akoho-sy-voanio-chicken-coconut-milk-a-recipe-from-madagascar-for-a-favorite-dish

My Madgascar Chicken

Easy to make and very good. 

Ingredients

5- 6 boneless chicken  breast, cut into pieces

1 can coconut milk

2 small onion, diced

2 red pepper, diced

2 tomato, diced

2 cloves garlic

1 inch ginger

Cayenne pepper

Salt

Lemon juice

Oil

Preparation

Marinate chicken pieces in lime for about 1/2 hour.

Drain and season with salt and pepper.

Saute chicken in oil. Do not cook all the way. 

Remove chicken.

Saute onion, pepper, garlic, tomato, and ginger.

Add coconut milk and cayenne pepper.

Cover and let simmer about 30 minutes.

Shabbat Lunch  Menu

Onion and Tomato Salad
Achards de Legumes
Chicken with Garlic and Ginger
Rice

Sakay

I used this in the salad. Since I make salads on Shabbat, I usually play around and make a variety of salads using flavors from that country. So I made the sakay and added it to one of the salads with oil. SPICY!!! But very good. 

Original Recipes:

http://store.madecasse.com/ciasa.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0CSjI_ZrVo

My Sakay

Ingredients

5 to 10 chilli peppers

4 cloves garlic

1 tbsp ginger

1 tbsp oil

t tbsp vinegar

1 tbsp salt

Preparation

Process in food processor until it makes a paste.

Onion and Tomato Salad

Original Recipes:

http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/Salads/Onion%20and%20Tomato%20Salad%20Veg%20CD%20ACC%20Madagascan%2010mins%20plus%20chilling.htm

My Onion and Tomato Salad

Ingredients

Tomatoes, finely diced

Scallions, chopped

Green pepper, finely diced

Red pepper, finely diced

1 tsp sakay (see recipe)

2 tbsp water

1 tsp salt

Preparation

Put all ingredients in a bowl and toss.

Let refrigerate to chill before serving.

Akoho Misy Sakamalao (Chicken with Garlic and Ginger)

http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/Cooking%20by%20Country/Madagascar.htm
http://www.whychristmas.com/fun/recipe_madagascar2.shtml

My Akoho Misy Sakamalao (Chicken with Garlic and Ginger)

Ingredients

17 pieces of chicken
4 inch piece of ginger, grated
12 cloves garlic, grated
1 tbs salt
oil for frying

Preparation

Marinate chicken in ginger, garlic, and salt (at least 1 hour).
Fry chicken pieces in oil over low heat (about 40 minutes).

Achards de Legumes (Vegetables)

http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/Veg%20Accompaniments/Achards%20de%20Legumes%20Veg%20CD%20ACC%2025mins%20plus%20cooling.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EZyyChxCaI

My Achards de Legumes (Vegetables)

Ingredients

6 , sliced
cabbage, shredded
1cauliflower
1 cup green beans
Vegetable oil
ginger, grated
1 tbsp satay
onion chopped
lime juice
curry powder

Preparation

Place carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, and green beans in a pan and cover with water.
Add salt.
Bring to a boil and cook a few minutes until tender.
Drain vegetables.
In a frying pan, saute ginger, satay, and onion in oil.
Add vegetables and cook 2 - 3 minutes
Add lime juice.
Let cool.