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Making Seven Curry For A Religious Function || Guyanese Style!

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Guyanese Seven Curry

Cultural Context

Guyanese Seven Curry is a vibrant dish that reflects the country’s multicultural heritage, combining influences from Indian, African, and Indigenous cuisines. Traditionally served at special occasions, it showcases a variety of vegetables, each cooked with aromatic spices, creating a communal feast. Today, this dish is enjoyed by many, often adapted with local ingredients or personal preferences, making it a beloved staple in Guyana and among the diaspora.

GuyaneseGYmain
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
1/4 cup green seasoning
1 large onions
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups pumpkin
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup mustard bok choy
3 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
1 large red onions
2 cups spinach
1 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons masala
1 teaspoon jeera
1 medium eggplant
1/2 cup raisins

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: generic curry powder

Homemade blends can be tailored for flavor and health.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are often less expensive and cook faster.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while being a healthier fat.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale and collard greens are nutritious and often cheaper.

1

Welcome to the video, discussing the context of making Seven Curry for a religious function.

2

Peel and prepare the ingredients, including some eggplant and pumpkin.

3

Add black pepper and green seasoning to the mixture.

4

Add garlic and more green seasoning; no extra pepper is added beyond what's in the seasoning.

5

Add adobo seasoning to the mix.

6

Mix everything together thoroughly.

7

Add coconut milk to the spinach and allow it to cook down until thickened.

8

Add onions to the mixture and continue mixing.

9

Add masala and curry powder to the frying ingredients.

10

Fry the mixture until fragrant, then add sliced eggplant that has been washed.

11

Allow the eggplant to fry and mix with the spices.

12

Prepare rice by soaking it or not, as preferred, and mention cutting up raisins for the dish.

13

Discuss the preparation of dough with flour and sugar, kneading it lightly before forming it into shapes.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingboilingstewing

Equipment Needed

large potknifecutting boardspatula

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegangluten-freenut-free

Also Known As

Seven CurryGuyanese Curry Platter

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