Chicken Korma Recipe

Taken with Canon EOS 40D Exposure:1/30  Aperture:f/2.8  ISO:125

Ingredients:

1kg Chicken breast or mini breast fillets

1 heaped tablespoon of finely grated fresh ginger 

3 cloves of garlic, minced 

150g thick (plain) yogurt

1 dried red chilli 

2 finely chopped onions 

1 tbsp ghee or veg. oil

1 tbsp ground coriander 

Pinch of ground black pepper 

1 tsp turmeric 

1 tsp garam masala 

Water 

75g creamed coconut 

Salt, to taste 

2 heaped tbsps ground almonds 

Finely chopped Coriander Leaves, to garnish 

Juice of  1/2 lemon

Instructions:

1. Cut the chicken breasts into bite sized chunks
2. Mix the chicken with the ginger, garlic and yogurt. Cover and marinade for 12 hours or in the fridge overnight.
3. Liquidise the chopped onion and red chillies, add a little water if you need to. blend til smooth.
4. Heat the ghee/oil in a pan.
5. Add the ground coriander, ground black pepper, turmeric and garam masala and stir fry for about 1-minute over a low heat.
6. Turn up the heat, add the onion and chilli paste and stir fry for 10-minutes.
7. Add the chicken and the marinade and continue to stir fry for another 10-minutes.
8. Add the creamed coconut and enough water to *just* cover the chicken and bring to the boil, stirring until the coconut is dissolved. Stir in the ground almonds. 
9. Reduce heat to low, cover the pan and simmer until the chicken is tender (30-40 minutes).
10. Remove from heat, add lemon juice and salt to taste. Mix well.

D700/D700s/D700x/D800 or D900??

The conflicting information about different camera models possibilities (D700s/D700x/D800/D900) that at point I cannot say for sure what will be the actual number. And then today I found out why – the rumor is that this time Nikon has sent blank bodies out for testing, without model number and nobody from the testers really knows what the final version will be. I am not sure if they have done this in the past (Leica labeled the M9 as M8 when they sent it out for testing).

Whatever the model number, the consensus seems to be higher resolution and full HD video. I have not received ISO sensitivity, viewfinder coverage or any other details yet.

Nikon rotates their model numbering scheme and currently in the “odd cycle” D700, D90, D3x, D5000, D3000, D3s, D300s. The next one is the “even cycle” D4, D400, D600, D800. If this is true, D900 could be the real name, especially if it has higher MP that the D700.

Switch to Nikon? 

No, i need a backup :)

Batteries Chargers

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LCD Display

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Selectable Soft and Rapid Charge Modes

The MH-C801D provides user with the option to choose between a soft charge and a fast charge mode. The soft charge delivers the highest battery life and allows 100% compatibility with older, lower capacity batteries. The fast charge allows eight batteries to be fully charged to their maximum capacity in around one hour! 

Built-in Deep Battery Conditioning System

The Eight Cell charger is embedded with a high-rate battery conditioner that will charge, deep-discharge and recharge batteries automatically for maximum rejuvenation. 

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Maha Energy’s team of engineers developed a brand new Eight Cell (0.001V resolution) microprocessor. This microprocessor will charge batteries to their maximum capacity without overcharging or undercharging. The new precision microprocessor assures maximum battery longevity. The MH-C801D delivers just the right charge every time!

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Conclusion

This product is a good example of a good compromise between features, charge rate and price. If you are in an environment where AA and AAA batteries are constantly being used, we highly recommend this charger.

Some of you may have a family, and this is a perfect example of battery charging conflict. My two boys have digital cameras, MP3 players, walkmans and the list goes on. In this environment, a small 4 battery AAA / AA charger doesn't fit the bill.

The 8 independent channels and LCD display gives everyone independent access to insert and remove their rechargeable batterieswhen needed. 

Tested on Energizer 2000mAh(5 years old dead battery back alive) and Sony 2500/2700mAh. 

I loving it!!!