Madras Vegetable Curry (Vegetarian) |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Altho I did not choose this vegetarian dish from the cruise menu, I found it in the *Carnival Creations* cookbook by Cyrus Marfatia (Exec Chef of Carnival Cruise Lines) & see it as a fine example of the great care taken to provide tempting vegetarian choices across all courses for the vegetarians on-board the ship. The recipe intro description stated that An assortment of distinctive spices makes this Indian vegetable dish dance with tremendous flavor & it was later suggested that it be served w/cinnamon-flavored cooked rice which I see as an esp appealing option. (Times were not given, so I estimated 20 min for ingredient prep + 20 min cook time). *Enjoy* ! Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
1/2 cup onion (chopped) |
4 whole cloves |
4 cardamom pods |
1 cinnamon stick |
2 bay leaves |
1 teaspoon garlic (minced) |
1/2 teaspoon gingerroot |
1 tablespoon madras curry powder |
1/2 cup tomato (seeded & diced) |
1/2 cup potato (diced) |
1/2 cup carrot (chopped) |
1/2 cup cauliflower (chopped) |
1/2 cup eggplant (diced) |
1/2 cup coconut milk |
1/2 cup peas |
1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped) |
Directions:
1. In a lrg frying pan, heat oil till hot over med-high heat. Stir in onion, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom + bay leaves & cook till onion begins to brown (See NOTE below).
2. Stir in garlic, gingerroot + curry powder & cook till flavors are released (I assume aroma is the test of this point).
3. Add tomatoes & cook for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low, stir in potatoes & cont cooking till potatoes are partially cooked.
4. Stir in carrot, cauliflower, eggplant + coconut milk & simmer till vegetables are tender, stirring occ.
5. Remove whole spices & bay leaves. Stir in peas, season to taste w/salt, stir in the cilantro & serve immediately as suggested.
6. NOTE: Altho not mentioned in the recipe, stirring in the whole spices + bay leaves & then removing them as above seems like a lrg challenge unless they are introduced to the dish in 1 of those porous spice cooking bags. :-).
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