Simple Coconut Curry
- 35 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Simple coconut curry, a Sri Lankan sodhi of baby corn and mushroom in coconut milk with mustard and curry leaves. Mild, serves 4, 35 minutes, video.
Ingredients
Salt2½ tsp
Baby Corn, Slices½ cup
Mushroom, Halved1 cup
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Coconut Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds¼ tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Ginger, Julienne1 inch
Small Onion (Shallots)½ cup
Green Chilli, Slit2
Coconut Milk1 cup
Water1½ cup
Corn Flour1 tbsp
Contains: mushroom.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 253kcal | 1012kcal |
| Protein | 3.3g | 13g |
| Carbohydrate | 12g | 46g |
| Fat | 23g | 93g |
| Fibre | 3.1g | 12g |
| Sugar | 4.5g | 18g |
Cookd masalas for coconut milk
Method
Blanch the babycorn and mushroom in salted water with some turmeric powder, strain and set aside. The baby corn must be tender, add the mushroom for the last 2 mins.
Heat oil and add the mustard seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds and curry leaves.
Add the sliced ginger, small onions and slit green chillies. Saute until aromatic. Add turmeric powder and salt.
Add the blanched mushroom and babycorn.
Add coconut milk and a mixture of water and cornstarch to thicken the gravy. Simmer for 2-3 mins.
Finish with fresh curry leaves and coconut oil.
Before you start
- How long does Simple Coconut Curry take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Simple Coconut Curry serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Simple Coconut Curry vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Simple Coconut Curry spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Simple Coconut Curry?
- 1 cup Coconut Milk, ½ cup Baby Corn, 1 cup Mushroom, 2 tbsp Coconut Oil, 2 sprigs Curry leaves, ½ cup Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Simple Coconut Curry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Simple Coconut Curry?
- About 253 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- C
A Cookd cookApril 2022
Loved it ❤️
