Thursday, 4 October 2012

Vegetable raisin curry

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon plain flour
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 450g/1lb frozen mixed vegetables
  • 100g/4oz raisins
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 500ml/18fl oz vegetable stock
  • 225g/8oz quick-cooking couscous
  • 50g/2oz sliced almonds, toasted

• In a frying pan, heat the oil and sautĂ© the onion and garlic for a few minutes until soft. Stir in the flour, curry powder and cayenne, and cookfor 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in the vegetables, raisins, salt andhalf of the stock. Cover and bring to a boil over a high heat.

• Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

• Bring the remaining stock to the boil in a small saucepan. Stir in the couscous and remove from the heat. Cover
 and leave to stand for 5 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Fluff the grains with a fork.

• To serve, put the curry on a bed of couscous, sprinkle with the almonds and serve immediately.

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