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I made chick pea and cauliflower curry for dinner tonight, because we had half a cauliflower, and canned chick peas are an easy source of protein.
I thought I remembered the recipe/process for this curry better than I did.
Adrian and Cattitude were both happier with the results than I was, probably because they weren't thinking about what they should have done and didn't.
Things I forgot or mis-remembered: I forgot the flour (which should have been added to the mix of dried spices, after sauteeing the onions).
I used twice as much broth as the base recipe calls for (I was thinking of a rice pilaf recipe), and I think the correct amount would have been halfway between (1.5 cups).
I put oregano and ground cumin in the spice mix, thinking of black beans and rice, and I don't think they improved it. Maybe garlic powder next time? (The spice mix is smoked paprika and Penzey's Singapore seasoning, in place of curry powder that includes hot pepper, plus ginger.)
Also: canned coconut milk is a bit thinner than whole milk. Adrian realized halfway through the meal that we have unflavored nondairy yogurt (coconut and cashew based), and added a dollop to her bowl; that worked well enough that Cattitude and I followed suit.
I originally forgot the raisins, but Adrian is temporarily avoiding dried fruit after dental work, so it's just as well I didn't add them along with the broth.
Raw cauliflower cooked this way was bland, so I probably won't make this curry again.
Some garlic powder might have worked well here.
Also, I am out of practice cooking more than one thing at a time, so I got Cattitude to make the rice, as well chopping the vegetables.
I thought I remembered the recipe/process for this curry better than I did.
Adrian and Cattitude were both happier with the results than I was, probably because they weren't thinking about what they should have done and didn't.
Things I forgot or mis-remembered: I forgot the flour (which should have been added to the mix of dried spices, after sauteeing the onions).
I used twice as much broth as the base recipe calls for (I was thinking of a rice pilaf recipe), and I think the correct amount would have been halfway between (1.5 cups).
I put oregano and ground cumin in the spice mix, thinking of black beans and rice, and I don't think they improved it. Maybe garlic powder next time? (The spice mix is smoked paprika and Penzey's Singapore seasoning, in place of curry powder that includes hot pepper, plus ginger.)
Also: canned coconut milk is a bit thinner than whole milk. Adrian realized halfway through the meal that we have unflavored nondairy yogurt (coconut and cashew based), and added a dollop to her bowl; that worked well enough that Cattitude and I followed suit.
I originally forgot the raisins, but Adrian is temporarily avoiding dried fruit after dental work, so it's just as well I didn't add them along with the broth.
Raw cauliflower cooked this way was bland, so I probably won't make this curry again.
Some garlic powder might have worked well here.
Also, I am out of practice cooking more than one thing at a time, so I got Cattitude to make the rice, as well chopping the vegetables.
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This was based loosely on a recipe that calls for simmering just chopped onions and apples for the 15-20 minutes, then adding half a pound of raw shrimp and the lemon juice, cooking until they turn pink, adding cream, cooking briefly ("reheat but not to boil"), and serving. It works well substituting leftover cooked chicken for the shrimp.
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If it's manageable, brown the chopped cauliflower on one side, then add the onions and saute them until translucent? Also, yes, garlic.
I am tempted to design a curry powder for you. You can't have capsicum peppers; anything else to exclude from the general recipe?
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Adrian and Cattitude sometimes add spiciness (usually with either a chili-lime powder or sriracha) to their servings, the same way people sometimes add salt or pepper at the table.
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Yay Penzeys'!