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Cauliflower And Carrot Curry

Here's a colorful vegetarian curry that is easy to make. Ripe summer vegetables get a lot of press, but there is a challenge of making something tasty out of the inexpensive, plebeian vegetables that are available year round. Can be Cooked In Under 30 Minutes

Type: Rice, Vegetables
Courses: Main Course, Vegetarian
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

4 cups 640g / 22ozCooked rice
  (preferably made with basmati rice)
1 tablespoon 15mlVegetable oil
4 tablespoons 60mlCarrots - cut into 1/2" rounds (large)
1 tablespoon 15mlOnion - chopped (medium)
2   Garlic cloves - minced
1 tablespoon 15mlMadras curry powder
1 teaspoon 5mlCumin seed - toasted and crushed
1 teaspoon 5mlCauliflower head - (2 lbs) - cut small florets (medium)
1 cup 237mlHomemade vegetable broth, vegetable
  Bouillon, or canned broth
1/2 cup 118mlCanned unsweetened coconut milk
1 cup 237mlThawed frozen peas
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSalt - or to taste

Recipe Instructions

In a Dutch oven or flameproof casserole, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the carrots and onion. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are golden, about 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the curry and cumin and stir for 30 seconds.

Add the cauliflower, vegetable broth, and coconut milk. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the peas and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with the salt.

Spoon the rice into individual bowls and top with the curry. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Source:
ON RICE by Rick Rodgers (c) 1997 - Chronicle Books, San Francisco, CA - 144 pages - $16.95 - As reprinted in the Sep/Oct, 1997 issue of Cookbook Digest

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