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Jambalaya always brings to mind the Carpenters song; ''Jambalaya (On the Bayou)'' Not a Carpenters song but a dish traditionally made in one pot, with [[Meats|meats]] and [[Vegetables|vegetables]]. It is completed by adding [[Stock|stock]] and [[Rice|rice]]. Looking at various recipes in more detail, this strikes me now as a typical leftover dish. Cooking up what you have around at the time. | Jambalaya always brings to mind the Carpenters song; ''Jambalaya (On the Bayou)'' Not a Carpenters song but a dish traditionally made in one pot, with [[Meats|meats]] and [[Vegetables|vegetables]]. It is completed by adding [[Stock|stock]] and [[Rice|rice]]. Looking at various recipes in more detail, this strikes me now as a typical leftover dish. Cooking up what you have around at the time. | ||
====Making it your own recipe==== | ====Making it your own recipe==== | ||
When I made this for the first time, not having the slightest idea what jambalaya was, it looked quite complex, however, having made it many times now I now think it is probably one of the easiest recipes around. It is also a brilliant recipe to adapt to your own personal taste. It is also | When I made this for the first time, not having the slightest idea what jambalaya was, it looked quite complex, however, having made it many times now I now think it is probably one of the easiest recipes around. It is also a brilliant recipe to adapt to your own personal taste. It is also an excellent recipe for using up leftovers. | ||
Just follow a few basic steps and you will be able to make you own version of this recipe. | Just follow a few basic steps and you will be able to make you own version of this recipe. | ||
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| 1 tablespoon [[Worchester sauce|Worcester sauce]] | | 1 tablespoon [[Worchester sauce|Worcester sauce]] | ||
| [[Chillies]], [[chilli sauce]] or [[chilli powder]] to add warmth, not heat. | | [[Chillies]], [[chilli sauce]] or [[chilli powder]] to add warmth, not heat. | ||
|* I used: 1 teaspoon | |* I used: 1 teaspoon chili guajillo (powder), 2 teaspoons pasilla chili (diced), 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chillies (diced) | ||
|* Suggested alternative if using sauce: 1 to 2 tablespoons [[Louisiana hot pepper sauce]] (or to taste) | |* Suggested alternative if using sauce: 1 to 2 tablespoons [[Louisiana hot pepper sauce]] (or to taste) | ||
| [[Sea Salt|sea salt]] and [[Freshly ground black pepper|freshly ground black pepper]] | | [[Sea Salt|sea salt]] and [[Freshly ground black pepper|freshly ground black pepper]] | ||