Potato Curry

Well, as you can gather, Dan and I are NOT photographers!  Ha!  But I know when I'm trying a new recipe, I really don't care what the picture looks like, just that there is one.  So, keep in mind, I'm providing you a picture, not a master piece :) When Dan took the above picture, he said to me "who would want to eat that? It looks disgusting!".  This is another Sunday favorite brought to us by Dan.  He loves to make this meal and I love it when he does.  It is very simple.  I'm sure this could be used as a stew, but we love it over brown rice or quinoa.  

Potato Curry

4 potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 tablespoons grapeseed or canola oil

1 yellow onion, diced

1 red pepper, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1/4 to 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (this is optional, if you like spicy, then add more)

4 teaspoons curry powder

1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and minced or 1 teaspoon powdered ginger

2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons sugar 

1 (14.5) ounce can diced tomatoes or 4 large tomatoes chopped

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans or 1 cup fresh (optional)

 1 cup frozen peas

1-2 cups green beans, fresh or frozen

1 14 oz. package extra- firm tofu, cut in cubes (optional)

1 1/2 cups coconut milk or 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk

Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water.  Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat.  Stir in the onion, red pepper and garlic; cook and stir until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Next, add cumin, cayenne pepper, curry powder, ginger, salt,and sugar and cook for 2 minutes.  Add the tomatoes, garbanzo beans, peas, green beans, tofu and potatoes.  Pour in the coconut milk, and bring to a simmer.  Simmer until ready to serve.

  

*We sometimes don't have all the ingredients to put into this stew, so don't hold back from making it if you don't have all that is listed here.  Sometimes we only make this with onion, garlic, potatoes, tomatoes and peas or beans.