POTATO AND COCONUT CURRY WITH SAMBAL AND MINT CHUTNEY
This beautifully flavoured Indian inspired recipe has a wealth of classic spices which are soothed by the presence of coconut milk and mint chutney.
Ingredients List
300g new potatoes, halved
1 onion
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 x 2.5cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled
2 green chillies
2 tablespoons coconut oil
3 tablespoons Spicy Joes Madras Curry Blend
1 tablespoon garam masala
Small bunch freshly chopped coriander (stems as well)
1 tablespoon prepared tamarind paste
1 x 400g can reduced fat coconut milk
Extra fresh coriander leaves, to garnish
For the sambal:
6 tablespoons desiccated coconut
1 shallot, peeled
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
For the chutney:
1 bunch of fresh mint leaves
1 garlic clove
1 shallot, peeled
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
Cooking Instructions
- To prepare the sambal, blend all the ingredients together in a blender or food processor and set aside.
- For the chutney, coarsely blend the ingredients together in a clean blender or food processor and set aside.
- Blend the onion, garlic, ginger and chillies in a clean blender. Heat a heavy saucepan with the oil and fry the blended onion mix gently for two to three minutes until soft. Add the curry powder or paste and cook for a further minute.
- Add the potatoes, coriander and tamarind, stir well and pour in the coconut milk. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes
- Garnish with the coriander leaves and serve with some poppadum, the sambal and chutne