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Monday, November 14, 2011

Red Curry

Pathare Prabhu Coconut Milk Red Curry (Jirya Mirya Chi Amti)

Now that I have outlined the health benefits of Coconut Milk here are some unusual and yummy recipes to incorporate it in your everyday meals


Ingredients

Coconut - 1
Red Chilly Powder - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder - ¼ teaspoon
Goda or Garam Masala - 1 teaspoon
Pepper Corns - 8-10
Jeera (Cumin) - 2 teaspoons
Garlic - 7-8 pods
Rice - 2 tablespoons
Asafoetida - A pinch
Tamarind - Small lemon size ball soaked in
Sugar - 2-3 teaspoons
Salt - To taste
Oil - 2 tablespoons

Procedure

Grate the coconut and keep aside 2 table spoons of grated coconut.
Extract coconut milk from the remaining grated coconut.
Add the chilly powder, goda masala, pepper corns, garlic, Jeera and rice to the grated coconut and put in the mixer add a few teaspoons of water and grind to a fine paste.
Heat oil in a vessel, add the asafoetida(hing) and then the fine coconut and masala paste, sauté for a few minutes. Then add the tamarind water extract, turmeric, salt and sugar. Now add the coconut milk and bring to a boil till the consistency is thick. Serve hot with steaming rice.








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