"The following is posting from the Chile-Heads mailing list which, I think, neatly sums up what a curry is (or rather isn't). The author is Brent Thompson who is highly knowledgeable on the subject and has lived in India. He wrote : "the term curry itself isn't really used in India, except as a term appropriated by the British to generically categorize a large set of different soup/stew preparations ubiquitous in India and nearly always containing ginger, garlic, onion, turmeric, chile, and oil (except in communities which eat neither onion or garlic, of course) and which must have seemed all the same to the British, being all yellow/red, oily, spicy/aromatic, and too pungent to taste anyway"" from The Curry House UK
So there you have it or maybe don't, a definition of curry.
I will post all the features of the feast in the next couple posts. Chutneys, naan and gobi... Here's a quick peak of the tables. Ignore the coleslaw and raw cauliflower florets which the kids were eating.
Dal Makhani
1 cup de puy lentils (French green lentils)
1 large onion minced
1 1/2 cups tomato puree canned or fresh (I used canned)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
pinch of turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup cilantro, minced
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
pinch of turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup cilantro, minced
salt to taste
Cook lentils in 3 cups water until tender. Add the remainder of ingredients, except cilantro and let simmer for about an hour. Stir in cilantro just before serving.
* Note: I added a bit more than 1 1/2 cups of tomato puree- next time I will only add 1 1/2 cups.
Cook lentils in 3 cups water until tender. Add the remainder of ingredients, except cilantro and let simmer for about an hour. Stir in cilantro just before serving.
* Note: I added a bit more than 1 1/2 cups of tomato puree- next time I will only add 1 1/2 cups.
7 comments:
Yummm...Lori...this does sound GOOD!!
Those are delicious meal. Can't wait to see your next post ;D
What a fun family meal!
Dal Makhani Bukhara looks yummy.
Thanks for reminding me of this recipe. I saw it on Steamykitchen though and was very interested but never got around to making it. I like the way you have made it more spicy!
This is a much loved and favored dish in our home. My recipe is a little different from this, but I bet this tastes as amazing as well. I can just see it :-)
(The music in you space just uplifted my sagging mood today Thank you!)
Soma-www.ecurry.com
Yummo your Indian spread looks delicious ... I would have to come across your post in the middle of a Indian food craving, wouldn't I?
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