Carrot Curry With Shallots And Chiles Food

CARROT CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pot. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
• When they splutter add curry leaves and onions. Saute them until the onions turn golden in color and lose the raw flavor.
• Add ginger, garlic and green chilies. Saute for a minute until aromatic.
• Next stir in the tomatoes and cook until they breakdown and soften.
• Then stir in the spice powders - red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder and salt. Saute for 2 to 3 mins until it turns aromatic.
• Add carrots and peas. Saute for 2 mins.
• Pour water just enough to partially cover the carrots. I used 1 cup water. Mix and cook covered on a lot heat until carrots turn tender.
• Then add kasuri methi (optional) and coconut milk. Mix and cook covered on a low heat for 2 mins.
• Taste test and add more salt if needed. Serve carrot curry with rice or roti.

CARROT CURRY

Steps:

• in a medium saucepan heat oil over medium heat.
• add shallots and chile, cook stirring for 2 minutes.
• add carrots, spices and curry leaves and cook another 3-4 minutes.
• add coconut milk and bring to a simmer.
• cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 20-25 minutes until carrots are tender.

CARROT CURRY WITH SHALLOTS AND CHILES

Steps:

• In a heavy medium pan add the oil and set over medium heat.
• Add shallots and chiles to hot oil. Stir and fry for 2 minutes, or until the shallots have softened a bit.
• Add the carrots, cumin, coriander, fennel, cayenne pepper, turmeric, curry leaves, and salt and continue to stir and fry over medium, heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Add coconut milk and bring to simmer.
• Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer very gently for 5 (possibly as long as 25) minutes.

ROASTED CARROTS WITH SHALLOTS, MOZZARELLA AND SPICY BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Place carrots and shallots on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil until well coated. Roast for 25 minutes, rotating pan halfway through. (The shallots will start to shrivel and brown at the edges, but they won't be cooked through yet.)
• In a small bowl, stir together bread crumbs, Parmesan, garlic, red-pepper flakes, remaining 3 tablespoons oil and a pinch of salt, tossing until well combined.
• Sprinkle mozzarella and olives all over carrots and shallots, then top with the seasoned bread crumbs. Continue to roast until the vegetables are golden brown and tender, 12 to 15 minutes longer. Just before serving, drizzle lemon juice all over the top and garnish with herbs.

CA-RI GA (CHICKEN CURRY WITH POTATOES, CARROTS AND PEAS)

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine curry powder, garlic, sugar, shallots, salt, chili paste, 1 tablespoon of the oil and black pepper. Lightly puree and pulse into a rough paste.
• Rub the paste all over the chicken. Place in a bowl , cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• In a large stockpot, heat the remaining oil over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes. Add the bay leaf and lemongrass and cook for another few minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the refrigerator. Add the chicken to the stockpot and sear for about 10-15 minutes, or until browned.
• Turn the heat to high. Add the water, coconut milk, carrots and potatoes to the pot. Bring to a rolling boil and cook for 5 minutes, then reduce to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Test the carrots and potatoes for doneness before adding the peas. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes in a light simmer.
• Serve hot over rice or with fresh, warm baguettes. Garnish with cilantro.

ZUCCHINI AND CARROT CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil, and saute onions, and carrots on a low heat.
• Add spices, cook 2-3 minutes without a lid.
• Add zucchini, carrots, tomato puree, orange juice, lemon juice, and salt and pepper.
• Stir frequently until zucchini and carrots are tender.
• Have lid on if the mix is too dry, Serve over rice.

CARROT CURRY

Steps:

• Place carrots, orange juice, and salt in a medium pot with enough water to cover the carrots. Bring to a boil and turn down heat, simmer for 5 minutes.
• In the meantime, in a large skillet, heat the butter and stir in all of the spices, stir until fragrant.
• Stir in carrots and their liquid, raisins, and banana. Simmer slowly over low heat for about 30 minutes.
• If the liquid seems too thin, take some out and whisk the cornstarch into it, then slowly stir it into the curry, heat a few minutes more until thick and it is ready to serve.