To celebrate the Oscars consider a movie-themed dinner as you cheer on your favorite films.

We are captivated by Slumdog Millionaire.  It has ten Oscar nominations.  And it has already won four Golden Globes and seven Baftas, including best picture and best director in both.  So gather up your spices and let’s start cooking.

To set the mood, download the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack or cue up the video of the infectious Jai Ho.  If you’ve seen the movie, then you know about the fabulous Bollywood dance sequence at the end of the movie with the credits. It’s pure high-energy fun.

An Award Winning Dinner Menu:
•    Indian spiced Spinach Soup
•    Grilled chicken with Indian spices (recipe below)
•    Bastimai rice
•    Naan
•    Mango sorbet
•    Chai tea

Grilled Chicken With Indian Spices

Ingredients

Marinade paste
•    2 tablespoons tomato paste
•    1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt or greek yogurt
•    2 green onions, coarsely chopped
•    2 garlic cloves, halved
•    1 inch piece gingerroot, peeled, coarsely chopped or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
•    1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
•    1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
•    1/2 teaspoon salt
•    1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Chicken
•    4 skinless boneless chicken breasts

Garnish
•    2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander or chopped fresh parsely
•    Lemon wedges

Directions
1.    Combine all marinade ingredients in a food processor to make a thick paste
2.    Coat chicken pieces in marinade paste.
3.    Marinate from 1 hour, or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
4.    Grill over medium heat until browned, about 15 minutes each side. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve with rice and lemon wedges.

Serves 2 – with leftovers for lunch on Monday.

Enjoy the meal and the Academy Awards.

Enjoyed this post? See these:

1. Spinach Soup with Indian Spices Recipe,
2. Seven-Vegetable Couscous and Moroccan Chicken
3. Thrifty Thursday – Meal Planning Using The Pantry

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