Malabari Curry
by Tarla Dalal
21 Nov 2007
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This Jain version of the Malabari Curry gives its traditional non-vegetarian counterpart a real run for its money. It tastes just as good, maybe even a tad better!
Malabari Curry recipe - How to make Malabari Curry
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Serves 4.
2 cups boiled mixed vegetables
2 tomatoes
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 cup coconut milk
1 tsp cornflour
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste
For the paste
1/2 cup freshly grated coconut or 25 gms dessicated coconut
3 to 4 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 tbsp Steamed Rice
1 tsp chopped green chillies
1 stick of cinnamon (dalchini)
1 clove (laung / lavang)
2 black peppercorns (kalimirch)
1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli, broken into pieces
To serve
Steamed Rice
Method
For the paste
How to proceed
- Main Procedure
For the paste
- For the paste
- Dry roast the coconut, curry leaves and rice and on a tava (griddle) on a slow flame, stirring continuously, until the mixture is light pink.
- Add the green chillies, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns and red chillies. Remove from flame, cool and blend to a smooth paste in a blender using very little water. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Boil a vesselful of water and immerse the tomatoes in it for 1 minute.
- Remove, de-skin and de-seed tomatoes. Chop finely and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan, add prepared paste and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add in chopped tomatoes, red chilli powder, turmeric and salt. Cook well till the oil separates.
- Add the vegetables and mix well.
- Combine cornflour with milk, add to the gravy along with 1½ cups of water.
- Cook till vegetables are tender.
- Serve hot with steamed rice.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 398 cal |
| Protein | 5.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23.5 g |
| Fiber | 11.7 g |
| Fat | 31.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 529.1 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 24.5 mg |
| Folic Acid | 31.8 mcg |
| Calcium | 53.8 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 20.3 mg |
| Potassium | 126.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |
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