I just made the best veg curry for dinner

[peachykeen]

pumpkin and aubergine. It was really good, just the right amount of heat, veggies were cooked perfectly. I'm a really good cook.

That's all, just showing off. I needed to pat myself on the back about something today, since everything else sucks.

 

[Freya]

Can't say I have ever eaten those two items before (outside of pumpkin pie of course), but it sounds good.

 

[peachykeen]

yeah it was sort of an experiment. me science girl, you know.

It was actually Red Kuri squash which I am not sure what it's relation to the traditional pumpkin is but it is very very similar so it can't be a far-off variation. It's great, you don't have to peel it or anything, just cut into chunks. Seeds are great roasted too.

I do curries fairly often so it wasn't too much of a risk but damn! it came out good. I skipped the coconut milk as well to try and lower the fat content and used some skimmed milk powder blended with pineapple juice and it was still rich and smooth. Am feeling quite pleased with myself about the whole thing really.

 

[ExLimey]

You can't just post something like that and not include the recipe! That's not fair! <stamps foot>

 

[Siren]

 

[Mischka]

That sounds really yummy, peachykeen. Have you tried using no-fat coconut milk? That's what I use in my Jamaican beans & rice. Can't tell the difference between the full-fat and no-fat versions.

 

[TWB]

pumpkin and aubergine. It was really good, just the right amount of heat, veggies were cooked perfectly. I'm a really good cook.

That's all, just showing off. I needed to pat myself on the back about something today, since everything else sucks.

Sounds VERY yummy.

 

[Guest]

 

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[littlekateyes]

pumpkin and aubergine. It was really good, just the right amount of heat, veggies were cooked perfectly. I'm a really good cook.

That's all, just showing off. I needed to pat myself on the back about something today, since everything else sucks.

You would want to share the recipe, would you?

 

[peachykeen]

You can't just post something like that and not include the recipe! That's not fair! <stamps foot>

Okay, well, you can switch up some of the veg according to your tastes but here's what I used:

1 medium aubergine(eggplant), cut into 1 inch chunks (@2 cups)
2 cups Red Kuri squash (or other hard veg) 1 inch chunks
1 med potato, 1/2 inch dice
2 carrots, large dice
2 medium onions, chopped
1 red pepper, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 cup fresh green beans, cut to @1.5 inch lengths
2 med tomatoes, diced
1/2 lemon

can of pineapple chunks + pineapple juice
skimmed milk powder
curry paste
fresh ginger, grated ot chopped (like a tablespoon)

(I make lots at a time, so if you don't have a big stock pot you might need to use less veg.)

First soften the onions in about a tablespoon of oil over medium heat in the pot, @5 minutes.

Throw in the aubergine, red kuri, potato and carrots, stir around, let sit for a minute or two. Then add curry paste (buy it or make your own, I make my own but that's a whooooole other recipe and you can just buy some decent ones, really). How much? Depends on how hot and spicy you want and all; I used like 3 tablespoons of mine but they vary a lot so err on the side of caution at first, you can always add more later.

Drain the can of pineapple chunks - save the juice! Add more juice to what was in the can so you have 1.5 cups and throw that in the pot, plus a half cup water, the fresh ginger, and some salt. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down and let simmer for 5-10 minutes.

Add green beans, simmer 5 more minutes.

Add peppers, tomato, pineapple. (Test juice at this point to see if you need more curry paste.) Squeeze half lemon into mix. Simmer another 10 minutes until veggies are all cooked.

Meanwhile put 1/4 cup pineapple juice in blender with enough skimmed milk powder that it forms a smooth but not too thick paste when blended. (Like the consistency of a protein shake).
Add to pot toawards the end of cooking.

I think that's about it. All these measurements are kinda arbitrary since I just made it up as I went along while I was cooking, and it's hard to remember and write it all down!

 

[littlekateyes]

Thank you peachy.

 

[lovechild27]

OK...when can I be over for dinner