Rasa Kayi (Karnataka Curry)

Recipe Ingredients

3		Fresh tomatoes
1		Green chile - (seeded), finely chopped
1		Fresh ginger - (1"), chopped
1 teaspoon	5ml	Fennel seeds
3 tablespoons	45ml	Vegetable oil
2		Green chiles - (trimmed), halved lengthwise
1		Cinnamon stick
2		Cardamom pods
2		Bay leaves
3		Onions - finely chopped (medium)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Turmeric
1 teaspoon	5ml	Chile powder
2 teaspoons	10ml	Ground coriander
1 teaspoon	5ml	Carrot - cut in 2" batons (large)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Potato - cut in 2" batons (small)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cauliflower florets (small)
2 oz	56g	Fine green beans - trimmed
1/3 cup	78ml	Coconut milk - more or less
		Salt and pepper
		Fresh curry leaves - to garnish

Recipe Instructions

1. Put the tomatoes, chopped chile, ginger and fennel seeds into a food processor or blender and process until smooth.

2. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the halved chiles, cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaves for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the onions and cook over a low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and caramelized. Stir in the turmeric, chile powder and coriander and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the carrot, potato and 5 tablespoons water, cover and cook over a low heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Add the cauliflower florets, green beans and tomato mixture. Cover and cook over a low heat for a further 10 minutes until all the vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened.

4. Stir in the coconut milk and cook over a low heat for 1-2 minutes to heat through. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh curry leaves.

Recipes from "Rasa W1," Kerala Vegetarian Restaurant, 6 Dering St., London. Owners/chefs Das and Alison Sreedharan.

Description: "Colorful dish of baton-cut vegetables"

Start to Finish Time: 1:20

NOTE: A mixed vegetable specialty from the southern state of Karnataka, this hot and spicy curry is wonderful eaten with a long, cool drink of mango lassi.

Source:
Rasa W1, Kerala Vegetarian Restaurant, London

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