Thursday, 10 April 2008

HEALTHY VEGETABLE CURRY ( SAGLIKLI SEBZE KORISI )





This is  really easy, quick to make  AND delicious. Serves 4

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 courgette
  • 1 aubergine
  • 1 red and 1 green pepper
  • 1 tub of cherry tomato - halved -
  • 1 cup ( about 200 gr ) chick peas - drained -
  • Hand full of mushrooms 
  • fresh coriander  and garam masala to serve.
FOR THE SAUCE
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or just 1 tbsp  if you want to make it low fat
  • 2 large onions
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 1 green chili
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 6 or 8 fl oz water
  • salt to taste.
METHOD

First wash the vegetables,  cut into small chunks and set aside. Brown the onions in oil then add garlic, ginger, chili and all the spices. Add tomato puree salt and water, stirring on a low heat. Cook for 5- 7 minutes. Then take off the heat and blend it into a smooth paste in a blender  . Pour over the vegetables and cook it all together for 10-15 minutes. Just before serving add 2 tsp of garam masala and hand full of fresh coriander.
Hope you enjoy it. 


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