Indian Archives - Lara Abdulhadi https://larahadi.com/category/the-chef/main-course/indian/ Mother of Two & Food Activist Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:44:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 IKEA Vegetable Balls Curry https://larahadi.com/2021/04/05/ikea-vegetable-balls-curry/ https://larahadi.com/2021/04/05/ikea-vegetable-balls-curry/#respond Mon, 05 Apr 2021 08:38:00 +0000 https://larahadi.com/?p=6716 Fantastic easy Indian vegan curry that is rich and spicy but also contains loads of vegetables. Ready in 20 minutes only.

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It’s a versatile recipe, that takes almost no time to cook up thanks to IKEA vegetable balls.

The vegetable balls are made of chickpeas, green peas, carrots, red bell peppers, corn, kale, onions, rapeseed oil and seasonings.

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IKEA Vegetable Balls Curry

A vegetarian dish for Ramadan and Lent since they are overlapping this year! Packed with flavor and 100% vegetarian.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 TBSP Organic Coconut Oil
  • 1 Onion Diced
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 2 CM Ginger Grate
  • 4 TBSP Curry Powder
  • 400 Grams Strained Tomatoes
  • 1 TBSP Tomato Paste
  • 1 TSP Red Pepper
  • Garnish with Coriander

Instructions

  • Sautee IKEA Vegetable Balls in some coconut oil until browned.
  • In the same pan with the remaining coconut oil, cook diced onion until translucent.
  • Add 2 garlic cloves.
  • Grate 1 – 2 CM of fresh ginger.
  • Cook well and then season with 4 TBSP of curry.
  • Once the mixture is well incorporated add 400 grams of strained tomatoes, followed tomato paste.
  • I like to add a TSP of chili pepper, it’s optional but gives a nice hint of heat and flavor.
  • When the sauce boils return the vegetable balls and coat well.
  • Serve and garnish with coriander.

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Notes

Tip: Make it creamy by adding cream of coconut.
 


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Tender, chewy freshly made naan, an Indian flatbread, is delicious on its own or served with your favorite curry.


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Naan Bread

Easy naan bread recipe using a skillet.
It's made extra soft and tender with yogurt and eggs.
Eat plain or brush with butter or ghee.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Proofing Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp dry active yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 2 – 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup zabadi bil quishta
  • 1 large egg

Instructions

  • Mix yeast, sugar and water until bubbly and frothy.
  • Mix 2 cups of flour with the other ingredients in the stand mixer until well incorporated.
  • Add in the yeast mixture. and mix.
  • Gradually add in the flour mixture. You want the dough to come together. It will be sticky, and that's perfect.
  • Cover and allow to proof for one hour.
  • Cut the dough into equal balls and flatten into desired shape. They can be round or oval.
  • Cook in a skillet on medium high until it bubbles and flip.
  • Make sure to cover breads with a kitchen towel so they remain tender.
  • You can brush them with butter, garnish them with herbs, or a mixture of melted butter, garlic, and parsley.

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This recipe is special to me, because it’s a family secret and a delicious dish made by my cousins lovely wife Loulwa.

She makes it at all of our special occasions, and it’s such a hit, you’ll go for a second or third helping. Check out her famous Indian Coconut Shrimp recipe.

The whole dish is ready as your rice is cooking in a pot, we’re talking a dish ready in 20 minutes, what more can you ask for?


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Indian Coconut Shrimp

This is the simple Indian shrimp curry made with ginger, garlic, and spring onions, along with flavorful spices, and finished with coconut milk. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Equipment

  • Food Processor to create the paste

Ingredients

Main Dish Ingredients

  • 1 KG Medium to Large Shrimps,
  • 1 TBSP Dry Coriander
  • 1 TSP Mustard Seeds
  • 1 bunch Coriander Leaves Approximately 1 1/2 cup
  • 2 cans coconut cream

Paste Ingredients

  • 3 TSP Vegetable Oil
  • 2 Pieces Fresh Ginger peeled
  • 2 Green Chilis Deseeded
  • 6 Spring Onions
  • 4 Garlic Cloves

Instructions

  • In a food processor pulse all paste ingredients until smooth and green. It will look like a soft paste. Set aside.
  • In a pot, toast dry coriander and mustard seeds until fragrant, one or two minutes tops, then add paste.
  • Cook paste for 5 to 7 minutes then add the two cans of coconut cream.
  • Bring then to a soft boil.
  • Add shrimp and let it boil with the sauce until it turns nice and pink.
  • Add the coriander leaves and serve next to rice.

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