The Seven Series: Anger

The fifth in the series of sin’s which when unleashed the wrath is far reaching and destructive, Anger

It comes so suddenly, that the damage is done before you even realize it. The unleashing of rage from a person requires just about any unacceptable prodding to trigger it. It is a natural emotion one expresses when a situation turns unfavorable and not to his liking or understanding (usually a misrepresentation) but the build up is so rapid that it takes all your negative thoughts in one grip and releases them out through harsh words, physical assault, aggressive behavior and destructive tendencies.

It is said that you need to count to 10 before you react to a disagreeable situation, but, how often do you find a person who is instigated, pausing to count to 10 and then reacting? It’s physically impossible to have such self restraint. The only way one can overcome anger is to shield oneself from being affected by offense, provocation, wrong or denial. Usually these pressure inducing situations are directed from others, it’s something one controls you with and wields it as a weapon when the trigger points are easily identifiable. The easiest thing to do is to feign ignorance and not allow the situation to escalate. Yes it’s not advisable to hold it in also, you would rather just let go the steam, but if you can choose to be unaffected, you can master this emotion.

The next sinful variety identifies itself with the color of wrath very easily; it is the Red Delicious Apple. One of the commonest variety of the fruit and made easily available everywhere. Stay away from the shiny red ones as these commercially available ones are usually polished with a wax to protect the skin from deteriorating. The texture is a bit powdery and has a little less juice to it, but makes it a perfect (cooking)grilling apple due to its low moisture and easy absorbent quality.

This main course dish utilizes the qualities of the red delicious variety to its maximum. The char grilling takes place after marinating the apple slices in a spiced butter lemony sauce and then throwing the slices over an open fire or barbecue grill thereby allowing the apples to absorb the marinating sauce. This goes well tossed with Fusilli in a lightly flavored curried cream sauce. Try this out the next time you bored of the usual pasta dishes, this is sure to be the highlight of your dinner table.

Fusilli in Curry Saffron Sauce with Spiced Char Grilled Red Apples

An intense main course dish of spiral pasta doused with creamy béchamel lightly flavored with curry and saffron and tossed with spiced butter char grilled red apple.

Ingredients

• 1 Red Delicious Apple (Cored, un-skinned, and sliced into long slices)
• 1 cup Fusilli (Prepared al-dente and tossed with a little butter)
• 2 fresh red chillies (sliced)
• 1 pinch Saffron
• 1 tablsp Olive Oil
• Salt and Pepper to taste

For the Apple Grilling Marinade

• ½ cup Melted Butter
• 4 tablsp Apple Juice
• ½ tsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp dried mint leaves
• 1 tsp freshly chopped basil leaves
• 1 tsp Red Chili Flakes
• 1 tsp crushed peppercorns
• A pinch of salt

For the Curry Béchamel Sauce

• 200 gms Fresh Light Cream
• ½ cup Milk
• 50gms Butter
• ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1 tablsp Curry Powder
• Pepper and Salt to taste

Place all the ingredients of the apple marinade in a clean plastic bag and mix well, toss in the sliced apples and close the bag. Give it a good shake and keep aside for about half hour.

For the Curry Béchamel Sauce, place all the ingredients in a blender. Process on high till you have a smooth sauce, do not process for too long or the cream shall turn into butter. Remove in a bowl and keep.

Toss the marinated apple on a steel grille and place the grill over an open fire or barbecue, turn over once a side is slightly blackened and remove on a tray. .

In a pan, heat the oil on low heat. Toss in the red chillies and fry for about one minute. Pour the curry béchamel sauce and stir well. Once the sauce is thoroughly heated add the pasta and mix till the sauce coats the pasta, sprinkle saffron and the seasonings over the pasta and mix well. Add the grilled apples and give it one short stir, remove in a serving dish and serve hot.

Stay put for the sixth in these series…