Curry, anyone?

[VanTrekker]

<p style="margin: 0px;">Does anyone cook with curry?&nbsp; I found some curry powder at the local Indian restaurant/market and it was delightful!&nbsp; Additionally, they have a number of ready to microwave, shelf stable vegetarian dinners too.&nbsp;&nbsp; ($2 per meal!)</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" hspace="0" alt="" align="right" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HEHp6V9du...8oS8KDWgXI/s1600/Madras+Ship+Curry+Powder.jpg">A good sized can of curry was $3.&nbsp; After trying it and liking it, I looked online and saw that this brand is quite highly rated.</p><p style="margin: 0px;">(Ship brand of Madras Curry Powder)</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">This dish (my sad&nbsp;version of Indian Dal) was simmered in the 2 quart slow cooker.&nbsp; It makes 4 servings (12g fiber, 120 calories or so)... </p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">1C yellow split peas</p><p style="margin: 0px;">2C water</p><p style="margin: 0px;">1/2C chopped onions</p><p style="margin: 0px;">1/4C bacon bits (optional)</p><p style="margin: 0px;">a little butter&nbsp;(optional)</p><p style="margin: 0px;">curry powder and garlic salt to taste.&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">I just simmered the peas&nbsp;in the water using&nbsp;the van's 2 quart crockpot (on low)&nbsp;with about 2T curry&nbsp;power.&nbsp; As the split peas softened, I added 2T more curry as&nbsp;well as the onion and bacon and cooked it till the onions softened up.&nbsp; If the consistency is like mashed potatoes, you can add a little more water.&nbsp; The dal soup in restaurants is usually thinner than I prefer - I like it a little pasty.</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">I had never used the bacon bits&nbsp;before but they add a lot of flavor.&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't use any butter this time and didn't miss it at all.&nbsp; &nbsp;The plan tomorrow is to&nbsp;make some more (no bacon bits) and eat this with some fresh "naan" bread and chutney.&nbsp; I'm pondering a "meatless" weekend of camping.&nbsp; </p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">One word of advice - keep the roof vent open while cooking and after eating all this curry.</p>

 

[angeli]

Dammit,<br><br>It's 11pm and I just read this and now have a killer case of curry envy.&nbsp; <br><br>My favorite: Thai Red Veggie curry with lots of basil...&nbsp; mmmmmmmm....<br><i><br></i><p style="margin: 0px;"><i>"One word of advice - keep the roof vent open while cooking and after eating all this curry."</i></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px;">And probably for sometime thereafter.<br></p><br>mmmm somosas... mmmmmm mango lassi...&nbsp; darnit VanTrekker!!!&nbsp; <img src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/tounge2.gif" align="absmiddle" border="0"><br><br>

 

[VanTrekker]

<p style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" hspace="0" alt="" align="baseline" src="http://www.pkurecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/vegetable_pakora.jpg"></p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Some pakoras sound really tasty, too!&nbsp;&nbsp; *Ducking*</p>

 

[Willy]

&nbsp;A guy I knew a long time ago had gone to Tibet to teach modern mining practices and he learned how to make killer curry. One of the secrets was to add BEER to the cooking. Huh! Makes sense though.. think about all that gourmet cooking using wine.&nbsp; ..Willy.<br>

 

[LunaticFringeInc]

<p>Love curry.&nbsp; One of my favorite types is Japanese style curry with carrots, potatoes and meat of your choice over rice.</p>

 

[angeli]

Sorry I couldn't respond last night, VanTrekker.&nbsp; I hyperventilated when I saw your photo and had to run into the kitchen and stick my head in the freezer.<br><br>I'm back now. (tic)...&nbsp; <br><br><br>

 

[sl1966]

I love all curries but my favorite so far is the yellow thai curry served with chicken and potatoes. Yum! I usually score my curry supply from the Asian markets in Irvine, CA when visiting family and friends there. Great stuff!<div><br></div>

 

[akblack10]

I do just about anything for good chicken curry!<div>-AK</div>