Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 small clove garlic , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 3/4 teaspoon)
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons red curry paste (see note)
- 1/2 teaspoon light brown sugar
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice from 1 lime
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 3 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- lime wedges for serving
- INDIAN CURRY:
- Whole spice Blend (Optional)
- 1 1/2 cinnamon sticks (3-inches)
- 4 whole cloves
- 4 green cardamom pods
- 8 black peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- curry
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil ( or canola oil)
- 1 medium onion , sliced thin
- 4 large cloves garlic , pureed in a minichopper with 1 tablespoon water (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger , pureed in a minichopper with 1-2 teaspoons water
- 1 1/2 pounds top sirloin or boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes, or 6 chicken thighs, skinned, or 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- table salt
- 3 plum tomatoes (canned), chopped, plus 1 tablespoon juice, or 2/3 cup crushed tomato, or 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 2 bunches spinach (1 1/2 pounds), stemmed, thoroughly washed, and chopped coarse (optional)
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
- 2 cups water
- 1 jalapeño chile , stemmed and cut in half through the stem end
- 1/2 cup Indian split peas (channa dal), or 4 medium boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes, or 4 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, or 1 cup green peas
- 2 - 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves (use the lesser amount if you've already added the optional cilantro)
Description
Https://www.cooksillustrated.com. Makes 1 Cup Of Red Curry. Indian Curry Serves 6. These Are Two Separate Recipes.
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