Thursday, February 28, 2013

Ceylonese Curry with Rice Noodles Recipe Video by Tarla Dalal


The combination of ceylonese curry, rice noodles and the sambhol chutney taste just perfect. . A sure hit at any party !



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Makes 6 servings

Ingredients
4 1/2 cups cooked rice noodles


For The Ceylonese Curry

1 1/2 cups coconut milk
1 tsp cornflour
1/2 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds , soaked for 10 minutes
4 to 5 curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 slit green chillies
1 tbsp coriander (dhania) powder
2 tsp chilli powder
3/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
3 peppercorns (kalimirch)
2 sticks cinnamon (dalchini)
3/4 cup chopped and boiled mixed vegetables(carrots ,
french beans , green peas)

To Be Ground Into Sambol Chutney

1/2 cup freshly grated coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
1 tsp lemon juice


Method 
For the ceylonese curry

  1. Combine the coconut milk and cornflour in a bowl and mix well till no lumps remain.
  2. Pour the coconut milk- cornflour mixture in a kadhai, add 1 cup of water in a kadhai, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  3. Add the soaked fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, coriander powder and chilli powder, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
  4. Add the onions, tomatoes, turmeric powder, salt, peppercorns and cinnamon powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 15 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  5. Add the boiled vegetables, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Divide the curry into 6 equal portions and keep aside.

How to proceed

  1. Place ¾ cup of rice noodles in a bowl, pour 1 portion of the ceylonese curry over it and top it with little sambhol chutney.
  2. Repeat step 1 to make 5 more portions.
  3. Serve immediately.

Recipe Source: Ceylonese Curry with Rice Noodles by Tarla Dalal

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