Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Curry Sauce, vegan without added fat

The thing about curry sauces that you order in restaurants is that they almost always have coconut milk in the ingredients which is a high fat food. The challenge has been to reproduce that part of the complex flavors which make up a good curry. For Easter we visited relatives for dinner who aren't eating a plant based diet exclusively so we took a fruit salad and a curry dish with brown rice to add to the meal and ensure that there would be heart-healthy options on the table.

Curry Sauce,
inspired by the recipe,"Tofu in Curry-Coconut Sauce", by Deborah Madison in her cookbook titled "Vegetarian Cooking For Everyone"

Ingredients:
1 cup mushroom broth
1 cup low fat almond milk
2 teaspoons coconut extract
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 teaspoons Red Thai curry paste, green type would be fine too
1/2 mild chili pepper minced very fine, about 4 teaspoons
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 cup chopped asparagus and/or any other vegetables you choose
1 cup chopped celery
Mix first five ingredients together with wire whip, poor into saucepan and bring to a simmer, add fresh minced chili pepper and other vegetables. Add celery after removing from heat so it stays crispy and a nice green color.

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