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[Anonymous No.11934039]

I've accidentally promised I'd involve myself in making veggie (not vegan) curry for my friends tonight. I've got this Masala paste jar that I'm planning on using, and haven't been able to google my way to a useful recipe.

1: what veggies would you recommend
2: what else do I need to make the curry sauce itself, apart from the masala paste
3: what's actual step by step process when you don't have chicken to marinade or any of the regular stuff these recipes say

please advise a first-timer on cooking indian food.

[Anonymous No.11934044]

Make it vegan

[Anonymous No.11934072]

>>11934044
no thanks but thanks for the suggestion i guess

[Anonymous No.11934097]

>>11934039
>1: what veggies would you recommend
Onions, Garlic, Coriander, ***Chickpeas***, Ginger, Green Chilies, Tomatoes
>2: what else do I need to make the curry sauce itself, apart from the masala paste
Cumin, Coriander, Chili Powder, Coriander, Amchoor powder (optional), turmeric, Ghee
>what's actual step by step process when you don't have chicken to marinade or any of the regular stuff these recipes say

800g can of chickpeas. Drain, put in pot with 400ml of water. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat, cover, and set aside to steep.

Mince onions (3, quartered), ginger (grate, 5cm nugget), Green Chillies (2-3, Seeds in or out your call). You want this fineish, so you can blitz in a food processor if you want (just make sure to fresh grate that ginger first).

You want to add this to a large saucepan with ghee. What the fuck is ghee? Butter with the solids cooked off. You can buy it, or make it yourself. To make ghee, melt 500g cubed unsalted butter in a pan and, stirring continuously, bring to the boil. Leave it to simmer for around 30 minutes. Then take it off the heat and skim off the scum that will have risen to the top (some people also filter it through cheese cloth). Leave it in the pan or whatever to cool - this will take around two or three hours. Then put it in a clean container and seal tightly. Throw away the sediment that will have collected at the bottom of the pan.

Anyway, take your fucking ghee and melt it in your saucepan. Add the onions, ginger, chilis with a pinch of seasalt, cook 8-10 minutes to soften and slightly brown

cont

[Anonymous No.11934098]

>>11934039
Aloo gobi:

Chop 400g of potatoes, and cut a large head of cauliflower into florets. Toss them in oil and curry powder and roast them for 45 min at 180°C. Chop a 4 cloves of garlic, an inch of peeled ginger, two large onions, and four green chillies. Fry them off in some ghee or oil. Add your curry paste and fry for a short while. Add two tins of tomatoes and the roasted potatoes and cauliflower. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add sugar and lime juice to taste. Serve with a bunch of cilantro, some yoghurt and a side of basmati rice and/or naan.

[Anonymous No.11934100]

>>11934097
After 8-10, add your spices: 1/2 teaspoon coriander, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp Garam Masala, 1+1/2 Amchoor powder (optional, it's literally powdered mango). Cook for about 3 minutes to toast and wake up the spices. Add a splash of your chickpea water (remember you've got those set aside) to prevent sticking. Now add tomatos - 3 medium sized, chopped roughly, or 1 400g can. Throw those in with another splash of Chickpea water, mashing them with your spoon as they soften in the pan, cooking for 5 minutes

Ok, now spoon your chickpeas out into the curry. Add their soaking water as well, controlling it to loosen the sauce to your desired thickness. Juice in 1 lemon. Add any last minute seasonings you like, like salt+pepper to taste. After you take it off the heat, scatter some coriander leaves (roughly chopped if you like) on top.

[Anonymous No.11934139]

>>11934097
>>11934098
>>11934100
damn good looking out lads, gonna write this down

[Anonymous No.11934146]

Saag Aloo is pretty good, especially if you can get mustard leaves.

[Anonymous No.11934153]

>>11934097
>>11934098
i assume these amounts is for a 4-person portion like pretty much all other recipes right?

[Anonymous No.11935265]

thanks guys, I followed >>11934098
's recipe because it sounded simpler and told me how to use the masala paste. It was fucking delicious and a huge hit with the lads. Afterwards we had vegan hazelnut and raspberry icecreams.
Good culinary exercise, I really appreciate your help.

[Anonymous No.11935386]

>>11934039
curry is easy as shit to make

>brown some onions
>throw in some diced potatoes and chopped carrots
>cook for a few minutes until flavorful
>pour in water and bring to a boil
>let simmer for 40 minutes or until tender
>add curry roux (would be good to add the masala with this)
>put it back on the heat, bring it to a simmer, and add soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, a jam/preserve of your choice (i'd recommend a good chutney), half & half, mix it up and let it simmer for like 15 minutes
>add curry powder, cayenne pepper, salt & pepper to taste

this is similar to a fantastic japanese curry recipe i tried out Sunday. it was amazing

[Anonymous No.11935393]

>>11934044
Hey guys it's Nooch Balls here

[Anonymous No.11935400]

>>11935386
>japanese curry
Not real curry.

[Anonymous No.11935427]

>>11935386
>>browned not caramelized onions
>>adds fucking water of all things

no, that was not a "fantastic" recipe, it was mediocre at best.

[Anonymous No.11935457]

>>11934039
>I've accidentally promised

You're an idiot-Yesman. You're the kind of person that gives foods a bad name. Why would you volunteer yourself to make something for other people that you don't even have the slightest clue how to produce?

Now your friends are going to go around talking shit about curry and indian food because your dumb ass doesn't know squat about how to make it and you thought Google would save you?

Just take them out to an indian restaurant, pls.

[Anonymous No.11935470]

>>11935457
well if you read the thread you'd know it was actually a huge success with the help of nice people who bothered contributing with something constructive instead of being a total shitposting faggot

[Anonymous No.11935904]

>>11935265
You're welcome mate.