Sunday, March 21, 2010

Madras Curry

You all already know that I am a huge fan of curry and chickpeas if you have been following my blog for some time. Chickpeas are so amazing in curry or any Indian style dishes. They are also great in soup. They are healthy and so easy to cook with. This curry dish is comforting and vegetarian. I have been really enjoying vegetarian dishes lately. I just realized that I don't have to eat meat for dinner everyday. So I've been cooking without meat 3-4 times a week and it's been great. This hearty curry has all my favorite stuff, chickpeas, green peas, potatoes, and all my favorite Indian spices. It was fantastic with a kick.

Madras Curry

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon oil
1-2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1-2 teaspoons coriander seeds
2 tablespoon curry powder
2 cans chickpeas, drained
1 large potatoes, peeled and diced small
1/2-1 cup frozen peas
1 can diced tomatoes
4 tablespoons Patak's Madras Curry Paste (found at Asian sauce aisle)
3 tablespoons plain yogurt (optional)
1 1/2 cups water
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro leaves

Directions:

In a large pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, and curry powder to the pot and stir frequently until the spices blacken slightly. Add the chickpeas, diced potatoes, and peas to the pot and cook for about 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.

Add the tomatoes with the juice, curry paste, and plain yogurt (if you desire) and stir well with the vegetables and spices. Stir in the cilantro leaves and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the water and bring it to boil. When the water boils, reduce the heat to simmer and add salt and pepper to taste. Let it simmer about 12-15 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked and the curry has thickened to your desired consistency. 

Serve with rice.



46 comments:

  1. Sook,
    I'm sure this is so delicious! I love curry and usually I use Patak's curry paste.

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  2. Bo, that is what I used this time! It was my first time using the paste and I really liked it. :)

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  3. I love curry but I usually cook chicken or fish. I should try curry without meat..

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  4. wow your doing awesome on the curries my hubby is from Madras/Chennai

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  5. Sook,

    Chickpeas curry looks really good.

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  6. Curry looks so spicy and tasty! Love the color :)

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  7. Curry looks delicious Sook...hope u liked our type of masala curry...

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  8. Wow, ur curry looks really spicy lor! Well, I never had chickpeas in curry b4...pass me some pls! ;)

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  9. wow very nice blend of ingredients to do this yummy chickpea gravy...looks very delicious and beautiful clicks as usual sook

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  10. Love curry, love veggie, it goes without say that I love them together. This is comforting!

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  11. I could eat a whole bowl of that! Without the rice is fine with me:D Very nice!

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  12. I love Madras style curries and a healthy version is even better! I always have canned chick peas in my kitchen. Have to try this :)

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  13. Sook, lovely curry...the pics look so mouthwatering...

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  14. Looks delicious. I love curry, any time!

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  15. Hello sook!

    What a tasty curry this ks!! Looks so lovely too!

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  16. Nice! Vegetarian doesn't have to be bland. Your curry looks so delicious!

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  17. I love curry as well..this looks so yummy and healthy :) Thanks for sharing Sook! :)

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  18. Curry looks delicious. I have never used pataks sauce as I make my own but will try this as it must save time.

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  19. oh I am definitely saving this recipe - it looks and sounds amazing!

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  20. That is great that you have been eating less meat! That curry looks delicious!

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  21. Hey, this is delicious..nice picture too..first time here..you have a lovely blog Dear..love to follow you..drop at my blog sometime..

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  22. I agree with you about eating vegetarian several times a week. I am not always hungry for meat and this meal sounds like a wonderful alternative. I'm going to look for that curry paste you used in this!

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  23. Delicious n mouthwatering curry,would lov to eat with roti...

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  24. Sook,
    curry looks so spicy and delicious..And beautiful click as well.

    Deepa

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  25. This sounds and looks delicious! Love the chickpeas addition!

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  26. You are Making lots and lots of Indian curries :)
    THis looks awesome..

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  27. mmm i wish i was eating that right now. mmmm.

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  28. HEY Sook...love your Madras curry. It's HOT HOT HOT!!

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  29. Thank you for the recipe because this looks GREAT!

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  30. We love chickpeas, they are our favourite legume. And Patak's - yum! Great dish.

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  31. this looks so delicious! i love the flavors!

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  32. OK you convinced me to try this...looks soooo delish!

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  33. Sook, nice vegetarian dish...sure looks tasty :-)

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  34. Sook, the curry looks so delicious and the pics are stunning!

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  35. This looks brilliant. I am loving all of your curry recipes. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  36. Fantastic curry with chickpeas and potatoes!

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  37. I'll have to look for Patek's Madras Curry paste, this looks like a wonderful hearty vegetarian delight.

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  38. This is healthy with the chickpeas and peas. Yummy looking :)

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  39. Wonderful curry! Thanks for posting this recipe I would love to try it soon!

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  40. Nice. I think I'll try a variation of this Friday.

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  41. This is one of my favorite types of meals! Good for you for going more vegetarian. :)

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  42. I'm making Indian for dinner tomorrow...........this looks great!!!

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  43. I can smell it from here! Oh my, is it ever good!

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