Thursday, February 19, 2009

V-Curry with Raisins

I was admiring my spice collection today. I've got so many different types of spices, lined up in alphabetical order, waiting to be useful. When I say useful, it is from the perspective of not only adding flavor to our food, but also in aiding our metabolism. So, I wanted to put my spices to work in a curry dish.

Curry Spice Mix:




  • 1 TSP ground cumin (stimulant - increases awareness and alertness, carminative - protects intestines, antimicrobial - kills microbes in the body!!)


  • 1 TSP ground coriander (protects us from anxiety, acts as a digestive aid)

  • 1/2 TSP turmeric (acts as an antibacterial agent and contains fluoride which is good for our teeth)


  • 1/8 TSP cayenne (relieves pain)


  • 1/8 TSP ground cinnamon (cures colds and digestive system problems)


  • 1/8 TSP ground cloves (carminative)

So, home-made curry can only do you good! Here is what you need to do to make this into a delicious meal:




  • 1/2 pound sweet potatoes cut in cubes

  • 1/2 pound butternut squash or Pumpkin
  • 1 TSP grated ginger


  • 1 1/2 TBS of lemon juice

  • 1/2 TSP sea salt

  • 2 TBS coconut oil

  • 1 can of diced tomatoes

  • 1 cup of low sodium vegetable stock

  • 1 yellow onion chopped

  • 2 garlic cloves

  • a handful of raisins

  • some parsley to decorate

  • In a large skillet, heat coconut oil and add the chopped onions and minced garlic. Once the onions are pink and tender add tomatos, v-stock, curry mixture and salt. Bring to boil and then add your veggies. After veggies are about to be cooked, add raisins. Then, when the veggies are done add the lemon juice.


    You do not have to use vegetables for this dish. You can also make this with a leg of lamb. Dress the lamb with the curry seasoning and start cooking the mixture. Then, add garlic and onions, the v-stock and raisins. This will give the dish a Moroccan style flavoring. It will be awesome.







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