Sweet Potato Curry

By bfranke88 • November 13, 2009 • 0 Comments

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Author Notes: This is a beautiful creamy orange curry, a good base palette for whatever else you add for color and texture. Here I've used a little green for balance and contrast. - bfranke88

Serves 4

3 Sweet Potatoes, large
3 cups Vegetable Broth
5 tablespoons Yellow Curry Paste
1 1/2 cup Chick Peas, cooked
1 Tomato, large, peeled and diced
2 cups Green Beans, cut into 2" pieces
1/2 Cauliflower, large head, cut into medium pieces
4 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 tablespoons Red Curry Powder
1/2 Onion, large, sliced 1/2" thick
1 Zucchini, large, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2" thick
1 cup Coconut Milk
1/2 cup Cashews, small pieces
2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped
3-4 cups White Rice

Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Cut them into large chunks.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the sweet potatoes. Cook them 10-15 minutes, until they are just underdone. Drain them and return them to the pot. Add the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. Cook until they are very soft, about another 15-20 minutes. Puree them with a hand held blender, or in batches in a blender. Add the yellow curry paste and stir to combine. Add the chick peas, the tomato and the green beans. Return to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring another pot of water to a boil. Add the cauliflower and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
In a large skillet on the stove, mix the olive oil and curry powder over medium high heat. Add the cauliflower, the onion and the zucchini and cook 5 minutes. Do not let the vegetables brown. Add them to the pot with the potatoes, chick peas, tomato and green beans. Add the coconut milk, stir to combine and return to a simmer. Cook for a further 20 minutes.
In a small, heavy, dry skillet, lightly toast the cashews. Remove the curry to a serving platter and scatter the cashews and cilantro across the top. Serve over white rice.