curry dinner

I wanted to add this photo to my 'sisters' post, some days they are so adorable with each other:)

 I've been craving Indian food lately and because my good friend Michelle, who lives in Victoria, makes the yummiest Indian food I've had I went to her for recipes.  Then, at aquafit last night I was chatting with my friend Beckie who said that she and her sister made their mom an amazing Indian dinner on the same day that I made mine, great minds think alike:)  She told me about a salad they made that I absolutely must try as well as a cracker that tastes amazing. So next time the craving hits I've got more to add, yum! (when I make those I'll post recipe and cracker brand)
Here is the food I made:
I started with Michelle's basic curry recipe and then went from there.


Basic Indian Curry
Saute one onion in oil
in a half a cup water mix together,
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp tumerick
1 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp garlic powder
When onion is soft and translucent pour in curry mix.  
Add 2 Tbsp. Pataks mild curry paste
Simmer and add a  little more oil


Vegetable Bhudja


Now that the onions and spices are ready,
Add 3 or 4 chopped potatoes
Add 3 or4 chopped carrots
Add a head of cauliflower, cut into pieces
Add about a cup and a half of peas
Add a can of coconut milk 
Salt to taste
Add veggie chicken, FriChick  from the ABC store (SDA Conference Center)
cook until tender


Coconut Rice


3 cups long grain rice
1 1/4 tsp tumeric
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
6 cups water, (1 can coconut milk is part of the six cups)
2 bay leaves
pinch cinnamon
pinch cardamom
pinch cloves
On med heat add oil and rice into a med sized pot, add tumeric and salt.  Once rice is heated and coated in the spices pour into a 9 by 13" casserole dish.  Add the rest of the ingredients.  Cover with tin foil and bake at 350 degrees for 45 min and then take the foil off and bake for an additional 15 min. 


This photo shows the leftovers we had the next day for lunch:)  Sooooo yummy!

Neka came out of quiet time with this picture, I am in love with it!  I can't wait to see what's next.