Dana Treat – Treat Yourself
Indian Food Pep Talk
Posted May 6, 2013
Coconut oil (or canola or peanut oil)
1 ½ tsp. fennel seeds
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. chile powder
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 ¼ pound new potatoes (assorted colors are nice), cut into large chunks
1 small cauliflower, about 1 ¼ pounds, broken into florets
4 plum tomatoes, quartered and seeded
4 ounces coconut milk
4 ounces water
Kosher or sea salt
Handful of chopped cilantro
Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add just enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle in the fennel seeds and allow them to cook, stirring often, until they are toasted and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the onion and cook until the onion is turning brown, about 10 minutes. Add the turmeric and chile powder and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste.
Add the potato, cauliflower, tomatoes, coconut milk, and another healthy pinch of salt. Next stir in the water. Bring the mixture up to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer and cover the pot. Allow to cook at a brisk simmer until the potatoes and cauliflower are tender, about 20 minutes. Be sure to check with a fork or a paring knife. If the mixture needs more liquid in your opinion, add more water or coconut milk. Just before serving, taste for salt, and stir in the cilantro.
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