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Swami Curry

I was taught how to make this curry by a mystical South Indian Yogi by the name of Sri A.K. Rangaswami Paramahamsa or Swami as we call him. This recipe is for about 7 quarts of curry.
Prep Time1 hr
Cook Time3 hrs
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: curry, indian food, vegetable curry
Servings: 20 people
Author: Rich Mason

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Blender
  • 1 Long Handled Spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup daal orange lentil
  • 1 lb okra
  • 1 lb broccoli
  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 1 lb potatoes
  • 4-5 cups water
  • 2 oz curry leaf fresh if possible
  • 8 pz tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup onion
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 inch piece of ginger

Spices

  • 1/2 cup curry powder mild or your choice

Instructions

  • Before I start cutting the vegetables I add a 1 & 1/2 cups of daal to about 4-5 cups water and bring to a boil FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTE OR UNTIL TENDER. Daal is a form of lentil which helps make the curry base
  • Now we start to cut our vegetables.Chopping vegetables is such a great meditation.
  • After the veggies are all prepared.  I prep 8 tomatoes and throw them in the blender. With a handful of fresh curry leaf, one can of coconut milk. 4 cloves of garlic, 1/2 cup onion 2 inch piece of ginger, 1/2 cup of curry powder and a tsp of salt and blend well. Then add this mixture to the that boiled daal and this will be your curry base.
  • Bring to a boil and add about 3 tbsp of mild curry powder and 1 tbsp salt. And one handful of fresh curry leaf, and add about a tsp of cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds that have been lightly browned then add your potato, be really careful not to overcook your vegetables.
  • I let the potatoes cook a bit and then I precook the rest of the vegetables in the wok to bring out the flavor I start with the cauliflower, then add the broccoli, and then the okra
    As the vegetable are boiling I add more curry powder, salt and I add the rest of the curry leaf, curry leaf is what gives a good curry it’s flavor.
  • Boil until vegetables are tender but not soft and overcooked
    Remember the vegetables keep cooking after the heat is turned off
    you can also add some sesame seeds on top
    When the vegetables are cooked I remove the curry leaf because they are not to eaten.
    And it’s ready to serve on fresh basmati rice.

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