Introducing: favorite Indian dish cooked on European land! Because we cannot compare the flavors and the vibe of the food when here or there…each one is quite unique!
Nevertheless, I have to admit that the preparation of this one here turned out pretty authentic. Had I grated a real coconut, it would’ve been so much more Indian! But sometimes I get lazy when it comes to break open hard shells 🙂 So because the grated coconut I bought was an average one, I decided to mix it with a good coconut milk. That should work!
First of all, here’s the inspiration for my preparation (thanks Radu!)
I won’t go through all the steps myself, as you already have it crystal clear in the recipe above. My only piece of advice is not to get stuck if one spice or another doesn’t come handy, just use the most common ones. What really makes the difference here is making your own masala, grinding and roasting it properly.
As such, I haven’t done the paste in a wet grinder, but added the spices & the grated coconut (roasted together) to the tomato-onion stir fry. Using more tomatoes ensured me with enough liquid for the time being. I then added the coconut milk along with the chickpeas and brought it to the boil once more.
Warning: the result it’s dangerously delicious!
(and the roasting pan for the masala will still release the flavor next time you use it :))
I sprinkled parsley instead of coriander leaves on top, and served it next to a summer salad made out of lettuce, cauliflower rice, red peppers and sunflower sprouts. Trust me, you’ll need even more leaves…
list of ingredients
_the fresh masala_
- cinnamon bark
- fennel
- cumin
- coriander
- dry red chilies
- cloves
- black cardamom
- green cardamom
- black pepper
-
stone flower_the rest_
- chickpeas
- grated coconut
- coconut milk
-
cooking oil
-
bay leaf
-
mustard seeds
-
curry leaves
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onions
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tomatoes
-
turmeric
-
ginger
-
garlic
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green chillies
-
salt
