17 Aug 22 Baba's Vegetarian (or Fish) Malaysian Curry Recipe (N.Thakurdas)

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while still providing creaminess.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while chicken thighs are usually less expensive.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade curry blend

💰Cheaper: generic curry powder

Homemade blends can be tailored to taste and often cost less.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a common substitute that is easier to find.

Start by heating half a cup of vegetarian oil in a large pot.

Add half a tablespoon of fennel seeds and sauté briefly.

Stir in one tablespoon of ginger paste and one tablespoon of garlic paste.

Add one big sliced onion and cook until translucent.

Blend two big tomatoes into a paste and add to the pot.

Mix in half a cup of baba's fish curry powder and four big tablespoons of tamarind extract.

Pour in one cup of hot water to create a paste and let it cook until the oil separates on top.

Add 100 ml of coconut cream extract and stir well.

If desired, you can add fish or vegetables like potatoes and bhindi.

Let the curry boil until the potatoes are soft and the curry thickens.

Adjust seasoning with one and a half tablespoons of salt, and add lime juice to taste.

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