5 Indian Curries that You Need to Make this Winter

India is known for its authentic range of spices and teas. Curries make for the ultimate comfort food on a cold winter evening. Nobody makes curry better than Indians.

Use the best hand-pounded spices, and locally sourced seasonal winter vegetables to make these scrumptious curries. Serve these delicious curries with soft flatbreads or healthy brown rice recipes. Looking for some delicious curry recipes? Check out these ones:

Roasted Cauliflower Curry

To start this curry, roast some chunky cauliflower florets with olive oil, salt, and paprika. In a pan, sauté 1 dried red chili, 1 bay leaf, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, and some ground turmeric. Add ginger & garlic paste and chopped tomatoes. Add parboiled potatoes and roasted cauliflower. Cover the lid and let it simmer on low heat. Add green peas and a splash of water. Finish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve this curry with flatbreads, and brown rice. Brown basmati rice benefits the health when consumed as a part of a balanced diet.

Check out the Daawat website for healthy brown rice recipes.

Winter Veg Curry

Start with chopping some winter vegetables like carrot, bell peppers, beans, broccoli, and baby radishes. Sauté some garlic and ginger in olive oil. Add onions and sauté until browned. Add tomatoes and the assorted veggies. Add turmeric, ground cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Add chopped green chilies and coriander. Cook on low heat until the vegetables are tender. This curry is best served with warm chapati or brown rice. Soak the brown rice for better absorption of brown rice benefits.

Kurma Curry

To make the curry paste, mix grated coconut, jeera, green chilies, and water. In a pan, sauté fennel seeds, bay leaf, red chili, cumin, turmeric, beaten curd and curry leaves. Add the curry paste along with carrots, drumsticks, beans, cauliflower, and peas. Cook in gentle heat for 15 minutes. Finish with some crispy curry leaves. This authentic south Indian curry is best served with Malabar parottas.

Chickpea & Zucchini Curry

Start with sautéing ginger, garlic, and onions in coconut oil. Add a halved cinnamon stick, bay leaf, chopped green chilies, coriander powder, curry powder, and sweet paprika. Add salt, pepper to taste and pour in 200 ml of coconut milk. Add 200 ml of vegetable stock and let it simmer on low heat for 25-30 minutes. Add in 300 gm of cooked chickpeas and cook for another 15 minutes. Stir in some fresh spinach leaves. Finish the curry by adding some chopped cilantro leaves and a splash of lemon juice. Serve hot garnished with fresh cilantro leaves. This curry is best eaten hot with a side of steamed rice.

Butternut Squash Curry

Start with roasting some squash with nutmeg, cinnamon, and clove. In a pot, sauté bay leaf, thyme, and garlic. Add tomatoes and coconut milk. Stir the mix well and cook for 15 minutes. Slowly add the roasted butternut squash and grated fresh coconut. Cover the lid and cook on a gentle simmer. Finish with some tempered mustard seeds and curry leaves. Serve this comforting bowl of curry with grilled flatbreads.

Make a big batch of these curries and store in the refrigerator to enjoy throughout the week.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

5 Delicious Gluten-Free Breakfast Recipes to Cook this May

Image
Eating a gluten-free diet can seem like a challenge for a beginner. However, if you have gluten-intolerance, you must resort to eating a gluten-free alternative. Consider gluten-free wholegrains like quinoa, brown rice, oatmeal, etc. For baking, you can use gluten-free flour blend made with rice flour, sorghum flour, and maize starch. Looking for some delicious gluten-free breakfast ideas? Check out these recipes:    Blueberry Pancakes Start with adding pure vanilla essence to pancake batter. Add ricotta cheese and fresh lemon zest to the pancake batter. Fold in the fresh blueberries. Add butter in a pan and pour in a ladle of pancake batter. Cook for 5 minutes on both sides. Top with some fresh ripe mango slices. Drizzle some maple syrup and serve warm.    Rice Porridge Use Daawat, which is the best quality basmati   rice   to make this pudding. Wash and soak the rice in warm water for 20 minutes. Pour in 200 ml of coconut milk and stir in the soaked rice, vanilla bean paste
Read more

3 Reasons Basmati Rice is Good for Biryani

Image
Basmati rice is consumed all over the country in order to make their lunches exciting and filling.   In all fairness, Biryani is best enjoyed with the best Basmati. If you are a die-hard biryani lover, then you’ll be well aware of the fact that Basmati rice is tailor-made for cooking your favourite biryani. Those planning to cook biryani at home for the first time would be thinking of the significance of the best Basmati , isn’t it? The thing is: the best biryani can only be cooked if you have the best ingredients at your disposal.  Here’s why it is a good idea to go for the best Basmati if and wh en you are planning to cook biryani at home:     Basmati is Aromatic:  Well, it goes without saying that a rich, buttery aroma of the true Basmati is one of its striking features. Biryani too, is known for its strong and sweet aroma, which is why you need the best Basmati for your biryani. Also, the taste of this rice variety is rich, which means you’ll enjoy them when they g
Read more

4 Easy & Nutritious Brown Rice recipes to Cook this May

Image
Rice is a pantry staple in most households. It is not only easy to cook but also can be nutritious. Did you know that brown rice is high in dietary fibre and selenium? Daawat brown rice comes with a full bran layer which is rich in fibre. To increase the brown rice benefits, soak the rice in water before cooking. Looking for some easy rice recipes to prepare this summer? Check out these recipes:    Brown Curd Rice  Steam the  Daawat brown rice   and set aside. In a pan, sauté some mustard seeds, star anise, cinnamon sticks, curry leaf, kokum in coconut oil. Once the spices become aromatic, add beaten curd. Add the rice and mix well. Serve in a bowl. Garnish with toasted peanuts, crispy curry leaves, fresh coriander leaves, and pomegranate seeds.    Daawat offers quick-cooking, full-bran brown basmati rice. To increase the absorption of brown rice benefits , you can soak the rice in water for 12 hours before cooking.    Coconut & Lemongrass Rice Start with cooking organ
Read more