Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Curried Potatoes with Vegetables

I just want to tell you that we love potatoes...I love potatoes. It's one of my food passions. Doesn't matter what kind, what shape. I love them all. Roasted, boiled, mashed, baked, fried. Yukon gold, is one of my favorites, but Idaho, sweet potatoes, and lately fingerling, or purple.

Mixed with various vegetables, really, what can be better than potatoes smothered with onions, peppers, carrots, zucchini, with a mixture of lovely Indian spices...
inspired by my friend Sabby at Food Fun Freak- check out her recipes of the wonderful different type of mouthwatering potatoes, and other delicious vegetables. I love curry, and this is a special red curry powder blended with ginger, cumin, hot Hungarian paprika, cardamom, and a small amount of organic tomato sauce blended in. If you like spicy, and you like potatoes, this is the one you would fall in love with!
Not adapted from any recipe, it's just something I concocted, remembering the Indian spices that Sabby and my other foodies friends use in their inspired dishes.

Curried Potatoes with Vegetables

2 large potatoes
2 stalks carrots
1 large onion
3 cloves garlic
2 medium zucchinis
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1 bell pepper
1 teaspoon red curry powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon hot Hungarian paprika
1 teaspoon cardamom
1 teaspoon cumin
dash of red pepper flakes
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Peel and dice potatoes, (leaving them in a bowl of water, so they don't turn color)...peel, and slice carrots, diagonally, cut zucchinis and dice them, cut onion in half and chop, finely mince garlic, slice, and then dice peppers. In a large heavy skillet, (I used a large cast iron skillet)... first, start off by sauteing the onions for a few minutes in the olive oil, add minced garlic, the pepper flakes and saute until onion is clarified, and wilted.

Add the potatoes, (easier, if potatoes are pre-cooked halfway)...add the bell pepper, and zucchini, now add all the spices, including salt and pepper. Stir around real well until all the vegetables are combined...add the 1/2 cup of water, and cook for a few minutes on med. high temperature, add the tomato sauce, and cook until all the vegetables, are tender, about 30 minutes. The sauce should be nicely combined with the vegetables, not too liquidy, just about enough to coat the vegetables. You can adjust the seasoning, but it should be just the right spices...any hotter would be your choice. You can serve this just with a nice crusty bread, or even some pasta, which would be a full and hearty meal. Serves 4.

20 comments:

My Kitchen in the Rockies said...

Yum, a curry with veggies. That is my kind of dish. Looks very inviting.

wendyweekendgourmet said...

This looks nice and spicy...saving to try one evening soon! BTW...I'm having a POM giveaway...I hope you'll come enter. Drawing is this weekend!

Brenda said...

Elisabeth, what a delicious way to get my veggies in. That first picture is making me drool. Gorgeous!

Cake Duchess said...

Oh yum! Where was I for this healthy meal. I love curry!!

Roxan said...

I've been thinking since yesterday about what to make for dinner tonight... Thanks to your post I think a delicious curry is in order! It's been cooling down like crazy here in LA so a nice hearty curry sounds perfect.

Michael Toa said...

i love potatoes too and I do love curry as well. This looks so delicious. :)
Have a great one. Michael

jane deere said...

This looks so good! This and some crusty bread, like you mentioned would be awesome! Great post!

Gina said...

Man look at you cooking up all this yummy food while I had my back turned! I love potatoes too, can't get enough of them, especially spicy like this!
-Gina-

Priya said...

Yumm, curried potatoes with veggies looks awesome..

aipi said...

Hi Elisabeth-
I have a potato freak in my family too... yes, hubby would go nuts for this nice and spicy potato curry... haven't used hungarian paprika yet though... will look to see where I can find it.

US Masala

Emma said...

I come from Irish descendents and my mum used to say that's why I loved potatoes so much as a kid! This looks spicy and delicious.

Couscous & Consciousness said...

This curry looks wonderful. I'm not much of a meat eater, and I love dishes like this that I can make for myself and reheat for a couple of days while I give my partner a steak or something. Definitely going to try this and I love your combination of spices.
Sue

Mari said...

Awesome!!! It looks very delicious. This something I would love to cook.

Un saludo

Kimberly Peterson said...

Always love a good curry, great work Elisabeth!

Sabby said...

Many Thanks Elisabeth for the "Shout out"
I am so happy i cant tell you to read this on your blog.....recipe looks absolutely delicious and lovely
Happy Cooking and stay in touch :)

Reeni said...

I ♥ potatoes too! Especially red ones or baby ones. Your mixed veggies with curry look incredibly delicious! Another thing I love is paprika!

Monet said...

We love potatoes too! Especially during these colder months. And I imagine that the spices add such a wonderful kick to an already delicious dish. Thank you for sharing. I hope your day is full of a lot laughter and joy!

Mrs K said...

What an amazing potato preparation with so many colors in it,I have to tell you-I am a huge potato lover and love all kinds of potato preparations :)I am adding myself to your list of followers:)I will most definately make this dish soon.

Mrs K said...

Yesss:) It worked !!!

Angie's Recipes said...

I love veggie curry! This looks great for those cold rainy days like today!