Gordon's Favorite Recipes: Dinner

Indian Curried Vegetables

I'm not sure where I originally saw this recipe. Over the years I have seen other versions and this recipe is a combination of all of them. Notice the use of the standard Indian spices: ginger, tumeric, cumin, coriander and cilantro. If you plan to try much Indian cooking you should stock up on these. For a more spicy indian dish, check out the recipie for Aloo Matar

To make a nice meal, add rice (basmati is nice if you can find it -- american stores now carry a boxed brand called Texmati, which is fine). You can also make a raita -- yogurt plus chopped cucumber or many variations.


  Indian Curried Vegetables

Ingredients:
  • ½cup apple juice.
  • ½cup vegetable broth.
  • 2 cups water.
  • 1 small onion, chopped.
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds.
  • 2 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger.
  • ½ tsp turmeric.
  • 1 tsp ground cumin.
  • 1 tsp ground coriander.
  • 2 tsp chopped cilantro (fresh coriander).
  • 3 medium gold potatoes, cubed.
  • 8 oz fresh or frozen (thawed) peas.
  • 8 oz fresh or frozen (thawed) carrots.
  • 8 oz fresh or frozen (thawed) cauliflower.
Directions:
  1. In a large Pam sprayed skillet, saute the onions in apple juice.
  2. Add the rest of the spices and the broth, simmer for several minutes.
  3. Add the potatoes, carrots, and water. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  4. Add the remaining vegetables and additional water if necessary. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Uncover and simmer until most of the liquid is gone.