Malabari Curry - Restaurant Style
Discover the rich, aromatic flavors of Malabar curry, a creamy curry made with vegetables, coconut milk, and spices.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil, coconut oil preferred
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cm ginger, minced
- 2 green chilies, slit
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 large tomato chopped
- 2 cups diced vegetables, (cauliflower, bell peppers or capsicum carrots, green beans)
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ¼ cup frozen green peas
- Salt to taste
- Curry leaves, to garnish
- Steamed rice, to serve
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add mustard seeds, and let them crackle.
- Add onions and curry leaves. Saute, stirring occasionally, for about 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Add garlic, ginger, and green chilies. Saute, stirring, for about 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Add ground turmeric, ground black pepper, red chili powder, and ground coriander. Saute, stirring, for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Add tomatoes. Saute, stirring occasionally, for about 2-3 minutes or until the tomatoes break down and turn mushy.
- Add vegetables. Stir to combine. Add water. Cook the vegetables, covered, for about 4-5 minutes or until tender.
- Add coconut milk. Bring to a gentle simmer. Simmer for about 3 minutes.
- Add garam masala and green peas. Simmer for about 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with curry leaves.
- Serve with steamed rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg