Ahh...the power of good korma with the 2005 Chateau des Karantes Diamont Couteaux de Languedoc la Clape

Get it?  Karma and Korma?  Anyhow tonight I am making myself some easy Indian food for dinner, using some convenient Trader Joe's Korma simmer sauce with some chicken and veggies!  For those of you who fear Indian food (like me!), simmer sauces make it so easy and delicious.  Tonight I had some nice boneless Tyson chicken breasts, which I diced and sauteed in some cooking oil, then added some diced red and yellow peppers, some sliced carrots and some mini bella mushrooms cut in half or quarters depending on the size.  Then as the veggies softened, I added a can of petite peas and two jars of simmer sauce (if there is not Trader Joe's near you, Patak's and others make similar simmer sauces in supermarkets across the US).  Steam some basmati rice and ladle the chicken korma over the rice for a delicious and exotic dinner at home!

Oh, and of course, what sort of wine shall we have with our Indian cuisine?  You know I only like reds, and tonight I have a nice 2005 Chateau des Karantes Diamont Couteaux de Languedoc la Clape!  A very nice big, bold red from the south of France, bold flavor and a velvety feel, perfect for sipping in the evening or enjoying with a hearty meal. When I first met the winemaker and tried it at a tasting in 2008, you could almost feel the warm breeze off the Mediterranean as you sipped! The wine is somewhat expensive, but well worth it from an underappreciated region!  It is a blend of a third Syrah, Grenache and Mouvedre, so a classic of the south of France!  When paired with the exotic flavor of Indian food, with the rich spice and exotic flavors, a perfect combination as the warmth of the Mediterranean meets the warmth of the Indian subcontinent! 

Try a little something different and exotic from your own kitchen tonight, enjoy!