Recently, we’ve been indulging a lot in Indian-inspired food. On Sunday, I had a lovely Indian feast at a friends’ house, Monday it was the red lentil dahl, and then Graham and I made this curry. I love how colourful and filling curries are, and how easy it is to mix in just about any ingredients you have on hand.
This recipe was adapted from a recipe in Madhur Jaffrey’s World Vegetarian cookbook, called Okra and Potatoes (p 251). She describes it as “a Gujarati speciality”. I’m not sure what our alterations do in terms of tradition, but sometimes, alterations are required when certain ingredients are not on hand.
While I’m on the subject of Madhur Jaffrey’s cookbooks, I want to mention how I absolutely love her recipes. She strives for simplicity, and every recipe I have made of hers has pleased me.
Ingredients – 4 generous servings
-4 medium garlic cloves, peeled
-1 (1 inch) piece of fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
-1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne
-2 tsp ground cumin
-1 tsp ground coriander
-1/2 tsp ground turmeric
-3 Tbsp peanut or canola oil
-1/2 tsp whole cumin seeds
-1/2 tsp mustard seeds
-14 oz (or one package frozen) okra, ends trimmed and sliced into rounds
-4 waxy red potatoes, boiled, peeled, and cut into 1 inch cubes
-1/2 of a cauliflower, separated into small florets (** My own addition)
-2 medium tomatoes, diced (I substituted a can)
-1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
-1 tsp salt
-1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
-1/2 can coconut milk (**My own addition)
Directions
Boil the potatoes until tender. In blender or mortar and pestle, blend the ginger and garlic along with some water. Add the ground spices. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, and gently heat the ginger and garlic mixture. Add the okra, potatoes and cauliflower, and sauté until well-coated. Add the tomato, lemon juice, coconut milk and salt, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, until the sauce is fragrant. Garnish with the chopped cilantro, and enjoy over a bed of rice or quinoa!
-Sitelle
She is who got me cooking Indian food through a Indian spice kit that was sold at Holt Renfrew many years ago.
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This was delicious! Thanks for posting the recipe online.
We’re glad you’ve enjoyed it! All the best.