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Monday, July 27, 2009

Finally...a Curry!

Seriously, I've been saying I want to make a curry...I need to make a curry...like, for-e-ver (for-e-ever...Sandlot...seen it?)! Well, look ma! I did it. I made a curry! Did I mention how much I adore curry? Also, I've been noticing how often I say I love insert name of food here or I adore insert another food here . But when I say it, I truly mean it. There are so many foods that evoke those emotions in me. So, if I've ever said it to you (and I probably have), it was with all sincerity. Okay, back to the big bowl of deliciousness we go...

Three P Curry (okay kinda... red Potato, Peas & chickPeas) by girlichef

Olive Oil

medium onion, sliced thin- 1

garlic clove, minced- 2

red potatoes, diced- ~7 (b-size)

red curry paste (such as Thai Kitchen brand)- ~2 Tbs.

curry powder- 2 tsp.

brown sugar- 1 1/2 tsp.

coconut milk- 1 (13.5 fl oz) can

water- 1/2 c.

chickpeas, cooked- 1 (15 oz) can drained or equivalent dried, cooked chickpeas

sea salt- to taste

garnish:

cilantro or parsley- handful chopped

plain yogurt, thinned with a little milk or water- to taste

flat bread or other bread to eat with

So, let's start by heating the olive oil in a large, deep-sided skillet. Add onions and garlic and saute until soft. Add potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally for a few more minutes, or until the edges start to turn transparent.Next, add red curry paste, curry powder and brown sugar. Stir and cook to release oils for a minute or so. Pour in the coconut milk and water; stir well. Bring to a simmer, then lower heat a bit and let it cook at a lazy bubble until potatoes are just tender.Add your chickpeas and your green peas and let bubble for a few more minutes, until everything is heated through evenly. Now taste it and add sea salt as you see fit.Serve with a good drizzle of yogurt & a sprinkling of cilantro....with warm flat bread. Yummmm! This was so good later on when it had cooled, too...like, straight from the pan and not in the fridge....bacteria be damned!!! I mean, I covered it and it had been just a teensy-weensy bit longer than 2 hours...and I'm still here... Now, just to decide which curry to make next as I'm still in the curry mood.

Would you like to comment?

  1. The name 3P Curry is so cool! HAHAHAHA

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  2. It looks so pretty. Would you believe I've never had a curry before? I've never cooked it and I've never eaten one. Yours looks delicious. How could you go wrong with potatoes, chickpeas and peas....I love all of those!!

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  3. I am with you--I LOVE curry too. Great job it looks delicious!

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  4. I so love curries...and I especially love them with potatoes. Something about them just soaks up all that curry goodness! Your recipe sounds awesome!!

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  5. Mmm! Curry is heaven! What a terrific recipe!

    I used chickpeas tonight too! It must be the night for them! :D

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  6. I'd to try to make a curry one day. I'm working my way up to. Pass the Rice!!!

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  7. Your photographs are beautiful. I really do need to give curry a try. My last taste of curry flavor was from my college cafeteria (lol). It was so awful that I never tried it again. I guess it's time. Yours looks delicious.

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  8. love curries to the max! Yours sound really delicious!

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  9. Wow! You surely made this phenomenally! It looks absolutely amazing. I love your collage photos, I still cant teach myself how to do it, Im such a dork.

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  10. Three p is awesome! I love the flavors here, great job on your first curry!

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  11. I love the name you gave your curry. It looks and sounds delicious and I love the collage you put together.

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  12. This looks great!!!!
    Curry is new to me...I have not tried to make it....But I will.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  13. I say that all the time. I'll be flipping through blogs, looking at recipes and want to make all of them. And then I end up making none of them. This is especially true for curry for some reason...I always seem to be craving it but never seem to make it. This looks delicious, though. Maybe you've finally spurred me to do it?

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  14. Ooooh, this looks so good. I love curries too and this one's a winner!

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  15. i am sure with all those spices the bacteria would be too scared to affect it. looks great.

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  16. And when you describe it like this, who wouldn't want some?
    Looks gorgeous

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  17. I'm going to share this with some of my vegetarian friends! Looks awesome!

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  18. Squints! I love that movie. And I love Curry. But I can't decide which I love more... granted I haven't tried this curry, so maybe I won't make my decision until after I make this one. Seems like a great quick meal!

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  19. That sounds nice-never tried chickpeas with coconut milk.Must give it a try :)

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  20. I love curry too but never made one. Inspiration. This is one of the best looking curries I've ever seen! It looks so fresh and so delicious. Funny - my parents refuse to put warm leftovers in the fridge - they have to be totally cooled - which sometimes takes a few hours - something about making the refrigerator run too much.

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  21. Ok, I have to admit that I was skeptical when you defined the 3 'P's, but this looks great! I might just have to try it!

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  22. you are talking my favorite language over here! yum - double yum
    never used the chili paste
    always just lump in my own
    but this is one winner of a recipe

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  23. This looks so tasty and yummy! It gives me inspiration for tonight's meal!

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  24. I've never been a curry fan, but it looks pretty. :)

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  25. Yum! This sounds so good! Definitely another one for my new recipe experiment list! :-)

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  26. I love and adore curry!! My family doesn't like it so much anymore :(. they have actually banned me from making cuz the house smells of curry all the next day. umm...and thats a problem? (rolling eyes). I really want to make this tho....I will find a way!

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  27. you know I love curry - well maybe you dont but I am telling you now - the drizzle of yogurt is whats dragging me in

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  28. Maybe I should cook or bake some curry too...the drizzle of yogurt over the curry is a great idea.

    Angie's Recipes

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  29. That looks really great. I am definately a curry fan! Thanks for sticking by me with the router/not online problems. I am sitting my unhappy ass at the local library now!

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  30. Curry is my middle name...well, its really any thing that is really related to hot ingredients...now I want chickpeas...your fault!

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  31. Gorgeous! I also adore curries. The photos are just spectacular and so helpful. Don't you love it when you have an itch and just have to get in the kitchen and scratch?

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  32. lol! i've done that too, but my husband has us beat. he once ate a pizza that had seriously been on the counter for days. he's still alive too, so i guess it's not too bad!

    this looks so good. i'm still just barely familiar with curry cooking, so i'm going to have to try this!

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  33. I love that first photo. I know I say that a lot too, but I mean it!

    And that curry "taco" YUM!

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  34. ...Cori~ YES!!! I love it, too :D

    ...Lady P~ for some reason I really, really wanted to try this paste...good, but I'll probably just use my own spices next time :D

    ...Joanne~ hard not to with all the great recipes & photos out there, ya know!! My list is ridiculously long :/

    ...Danielle~ where there's a will... :P

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  35. Congrats on the curry dish! Looks like a good one!

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  36. Love the name Heather..I will take all P's.

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  37. 3 P Curry is a great name and the curry sounds excellent! Yum!

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  38. I love curry! Unfortunately my boyfriend hates curry so I will have to make it when he is away:)

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  39. great curry Dar love it we need a curry badge for curry lovers hint hint he he he love ya

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  40. your pictures are SO clear and detailed, and I LOVE the sound of that curry! chickpeas, peas, and potatoes! Yum~

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  41. That looks like awesomeness in a bowl! Seriously!

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  42. your photos have a way of making me want to try to prepare each dish you create1

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  43. Girli, even though I am a spice wuss, I want a bit scoop of this! It looks so doggone good!

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  44. I loved, loved your 3 P reference. It was so cute

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  45. I love curries! but mine usually comes without the coconut milk.I susbtitute with either fresh milk or omit it totally. Next time try adding some mince meat to this curry and it'll be Kheema ( mince meat curry) nice to eat with bread,

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  46. ...Jama- that sounds great! Thank you for the suggestion, I'll remember it for my next time 'round! :D

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  47. Well, this is really a great meal! I love Indian veg curries and this one looks fantastic. Family will love it!

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  48. YUM YUM YUM!!!

    Now I'm craving curry!!!

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