The air feels differently as we approach Christmas. I get filled with loving nostalgia as my heart muses over past Christmases albeit this time, some familiar waves of laughter will missing at the Christmas family gatherings. Some laughter missing due to distance, some missing due to death but altogether not there to share our delicious meals and silly jokes.
The warmth of everyone laughing, the dry air cracking our lips, the gentle carols streaming in the air and the many visitations from friends and acquaintances, are the moments we relish at this time of the year. Many ceremonies will be lined out, and slowly but steadily we would watch beautiful attires and happy faces flood the street, with cheers and admiration.
Christmas comes with mixed feelings for me, I always stop to ponder what would have been there to celebrate if God did not become incarnate through Jesus Christ. The agony of God becoming man to pay the ultimate price for sin leaves me humble and in gratitude. I wish Jesus Christ did not have to suffer eventually as a result of being born but I'm greatly pleased He thought it necessary to redeem man from death's dark clutches. We were the joy that was set before Him, the very reason He endured the cross. Hebrews 12:2
On Christmas day, we celebrate the amazing reality of God taking on flesh and being born as a man for the sake of humanity’s reconciliation with Himself. We rejoice as if Jesus is right there in front of us because we are compelled by the reality of His entry into the world and the anticipation of His future return to reign on the earth.
Christmas happened because God shared with us, and we can emulate the same by also sharing- sharing love, sharing gifts, and even sharing foods like this easy Chevon Gravy with Curry Basmati Rice.
INGREDIENTS
- 200g Basmati rice
- 2 tablespoon curry
- 500g Chevon
- 200g shredded carrots
- 100g red bell peppers slices
- 100g green bell peppers slices
- 50g chopped onions
- 30g chopped scotch bonnet
- 10g garlic and ginger paste mix
- 1/2 cup light soy sauce
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoon corn flour
- 2 tablespoon water
- About 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil for frying
METHOD
In a pot, boil rice, add in curry, salt, and a little drop of olive oil and cook until tender.
- Cut chevon into chunks and marinate using salt, cayenne pepper, seasoning cubes, and goat flavor spices for about an hour.
- In a hot skillet, add extra virgin olive oil, onions, grated ginger-garlic paste, and scotch bonnet peppers then add in the marinated chevon and stir fry until it cooks properly.
- Add shredded carrots and bell pepper slices.
- Now add your oyster sauce, light soy sauce, apple cider vinegar and sugar to balance the saltiness of the light soy sauce then allow to cook for a while.
- Make a slurry using corn flour and water then pour it into the chevon mixture.
- Stir properly, allow to simmer for a while then take the skillet off the heat.
This Chevon gravy and curry basmati rice is best served and enjoyed as e dey hot provided you won't burn your mouth😊 and its colourfulness screams "merry Christmas" to anyone you share it with.
By all means, enjoy the season and carry in your heart a room for Jesus. Have a beautiful Christmas and by His grace, see you in 2023.
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