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FOR VEGETABLES:.
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Heat 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
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Add onions; saute until golden, about 2 minutes.
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Reduce heat to low and saute until onions are just tender, about 8 minutes.
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Transfer onions to bowl.
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Heat 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add okra; saute until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
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Add okra to bowl with onions.
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Heat 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add eggplants; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Saute eggplants until brown on cut surfaces and just tender, about 6 minutes.
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Add eggplant to onions.
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Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet.
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Add carrots.
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Saute until carrots begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
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Add tomatoes and stir to blend.
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Add to vegetable mixture in bowl.
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Reserve skillet for sauce.
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FOR SAUCE:.
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Heat butter in reserved skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add chopped onions and saute until golden, about 14 minutes.
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Reduce heat to medium.
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Add ginger and garlic; saute 1 minute.
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Add curry leaves, mustard seeds, turmeric, fenugreek and cayenne; saute 1 minute.
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Add vegetable mixture and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
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Add coconut milk and bring to simmer.
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Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until vegetables are just tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
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Mix in lime juice.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Transfer curry to bowl.
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Serve over basmati rice or Savory Semolina.
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Notes: Curry leaves are also known as kari patta.
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Curry leaves, black mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds are available at Indian markets.
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FOR SAVORY SEMOLINA (OPTIONAL):.
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Bring 4 cups water to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.
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Add Salt.
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Gradually whisk in semolina.
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Boil until thick, whisking often, about 5 minutes.
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Remove from heat.
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Heat butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add garlic, ginger, curry leaves, chile, mustard seeds, and cumin seeds.
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Saute until aromatic, about 1 minute.
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Add tomatoes, peas and cashews.
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Saute mixture until cashews begin to color, about 2 minutes.
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Stir mixture into semolina.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Rewarm, if necessary.