Tomato Coconut Curry | Maximum Flavour Extraction
Last-minute adaptations lead to long-lasting innovations. Delicious tomato meets harmonious coconut with pretty much any other meat or vegetable of your choice.
Equipment
- 1 large sauté pan or wok
- 1 spatula or wooden spoonÂ
- 1 can opener
- 1 tasting spoon
- 1 medium mixing bowl
- 1 kitchen knife (optional)
- 1 kitchen scale (optional)
Ingredients
Key Ingredients
- 1 can coconut milk (shaken) (400 mL)
- 1 can whole plum tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil (30 mL)
- 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) (30 g)
- 2.5 cups assorted vegetables (fresh or frozen) (diced) (625 g)
- 400 g protein (fish, tofu, cooked chicken, pork or beef)
- 2 tsp Kosher salt (8 g)
- 2 tsp black pepper (8 g) (freshly ground)
Seasonings
- 1 tbsp butter (15 mL)
- 2 tsp cumin (8 g)
- 2 tsp chilli powder (8 g)
- 1 tsp paprika (4 g)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (4 g)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (15 mL) (optional)
- 3 tsp curry powder or curry paste (12 g)
Instructions
- Bring a large fry pan to medium heat on the stovetop.
- In a mixing bowl, combine all seasonings: 2 tsp cumin (8 g), 2 tsp chilli powder (8 g), 1 tsp paprika (4 g), 1 tsp garlic powder (4 g), 2 tsp Kosher salt (8 g), 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (8 g), and 3 tsp curry powder (12 g).
- Shake a can of coconut milk (400 mL). Using a can opener, open the can of coconut milk and a can of whole plum tomatoes, and set them aside.
- Once the pan is hot and slightly smoking, add 2 tbsp olive oil (30 mL) then add 1 tbsp butter (15 g).
- Once the butter has melted, add the minced garlic and seasoning mix to the hot oil to toast for 30 - 60 sec, stirring constantly with a spatula.
- Once the spices have deepened in colour and smell fragrant, add the full contents of the cans of coconut milk and whole plum tomatoes.
- Lightly mash the whole tomatoes with the spatula and let the curry base simmer at medium for 10 min.
- After the curry has reduced in volume by roughly 20%, add the protein of choice and the assorted vegetables.
- Allow the curry to simmer for 10 additional min at medium-low uncovered.
- Once the curry has thickened, it is ready to serve as is or with your favourite rice or naan bread. Enjoy heartily!