My house is a mess. Chaos is residing in my four walls, just for todays day. I ll explain you whats going on. We are isolating from inside our ceiling, so that our house will be cooler in those scorching hot summer days, and for that we had to wait 3 days till that guy, who we hired, could come. So because of that I didn’t wash the floor of my house which by todays day was making me already sick. Our house, THE ultimate sanctuary, is kind of now infected. You might think I am nuts but I am very peculiar when its about my home and those guys working in there are not the most hygienic people.
So now I am sitting in my garden, because I cant watch them messing up my place, and I am waiting till they are finished. It is already night, they better complete today, because one more day like that and I ll kill somebody! The humidity and temperatures are inhuman these days again and the mosquitoes are as loving as always. It was announced that tomorrow would be a day without electricity too. I can only shake my head and wait… wait for better times!
Because of the electricity cut, I wrote this post a day before, so don’t get confused! Anyway,… what’s my post all about?! My muse whispered me, or lets better say reminded me of a little curry, the Veg Caldinho Curry. Right now that’s my top curry recipe, my absolute favourite of all the Indian curries in this world. Its unique, yellowish green with mellow but satisfying flavours. Perfect for all those who scare away at the mention of hot spicy and the texture is a dream, wonderfully thick and filling. I have not met anybody who was disappointed by this typical Goan-Portuguese Curry. For those who have not dared much into pungent style Indian food, this curry will be a good start.
Yes, it was a stressful day, but we needed a pick up, a veg caldinho Curry and you wont believe me but it had its effect. Without it, I would have gone Berserk today. Because of it, I am only complaining and grumbling about our small situation here (sorry for that!). That’s one of my husbands ruses, he knows how to handle me, how to sooth me and keep me happy. If you haven’t guessed it yet, he is my eternal muse. =)
Sweet mellow Curry experience which is best served with rice and vegetables or with some warm chapatis, as I prefer it.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Coconut - grinded
- 1 1/2 Tbs Ginger Garlic paste
- 1 large Onion - sliced quartered
- 1 Tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 Tsp Cumin powder
- 1/2 Tsp Pepper powder
- 1 Tsp ground Coriander seeds
- 3 green Chilli - sliced in half (keep the seeds!)
- 1 Tbs Tamarind Juice
- 1 Tsp Sugar
- pinch salt
Instructions
- First of all grind the coconut and place it into a mixer jar together with the ginger garlic paste and a little bit of water (as shown in the picture). Mix it all to a coconut milk and keep in a bowl.
- In the same mixing jar add some more water and the turmeric, cumin, pepper and coriander powder. Mix it well and keep aside.
- Cut the onion and fry it with little oil till translucent.
- Add in the thin coconut water with the spice mix to the onions in the pot. Let it boil and then throw in the chillies, a Tbs of Tamarind juice, sugar and the salt.
- Let it simmer for 2 more minutes and add in the thick coconut milk. Mix well and cook for an other 3 minutes.
- Ready to be served!
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Do you know…I’ve never had this before! Is it traditionally served in the north? Being south Indian, I wonder if that’s the reason I’ve never had it. It looks a lot like regular ol’ dal but the coconut probably adds a beautiful savory-sweetness that would be so delicious! Thx for sharing!
I only know for sure that it is served in north goa. I guesse there must be slight different variations the further away. =)
Helene, I totally understand your mood. Even though I live in the middle of Europe, days without hot water or obligatory works/checks also happen and it makes me furious!
This curry sounds fantastic and a great alternative for guests who are scared of spices (I’m not!). Thanks for sharing! Good luck with the end of works!
The curry looks comforting and flavourful!
Heat alone is probably not the major problem, but the humidity…that would kill me. Get some rest and relax yourself sitting under a tree or hiding somewhere cooler…
Tell me all about it…the humidity,mosquitoes and the heat. What a terrible combination ! Though I really miss staying in Hyderabad, I’m thankful that I don’t have the extremely hot and mosquito laden summer here
We make a slightly different variation of this and I love it !
That looks delicious…
Aarthi
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What a delicious looking curry. Great photos!
Helene this curry does sound tasty. I hope all is sorted out for you by now. Best wishes to you.
I think this sounds wonderful and will be trying this out seeing as I am am mad keen curry lover. The flavours are just great!
oh dear! It already started getting that warm ? It’s still pretty cold here .. fluctuating weather you can say. I hope that ceiling and wall get fixed and all the mess gets cleared up soon..
I’m so sorry about all the troubles you are going through there, but as you said, there will be a better time. Soon! It’s interesting that you made a curry or rather gravy without adding any veggie or meat to it!
th Nashira! you can add bimlis to that curry but I prefer it without. of course anybody can serve it with rice, meat and veggies. =)
Hope your place gets fixed up soon – Lovely looking curry, I’ll give it a go!
oh that looks so yummy!! sorry to hear about your troubles though, but I’m sure things will get better!
I can relate! I spent last Saturday night cleaning as I couldn’t stand anything being out of place! It’s a never ending battle. Your curry looks so yummy
This curry looks superb. Would love to eat this with some steamed white rice and pickle on the side. Love that you have added tamarind to give it a nice tangy flavor.
Hope your house gets back to normal soon. Your dish looks good.
Hmm fresh coconut grinding up. This curry must be extra delicious because of that! So sorry to hear about the mess you are having. I know it drives you crazy. I would. Just a little more patience… you will soon get your life back!
Scrumptious! It is not yet 9am and I am already craving that dish.
Cheers,
Rosa
Sorry to hear about your house. I too get very anxious when our place gets dirty or messy or out of order. I can’t think!
Oh dear. I do hope you get things back in order quickly. I also hate living in a mess. Hopefully this curry took the edge off the chaos.
Yum, I love all kinds of coconut curry!
I’m sorry to hear about all the craziness going on! But I’m so glad this curry cheered you up. It looks absolutely delicious, and though I haven’t tried it, I really would like to. Especially if it can make any bad day turn upside down
Your curry looks yummy and so quick and easy to put together. Hope all is back to normal soon.
Very delicious creamy color , perfect with Indian staples!!
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Thanx for dropping by my space n hope u’ll visit again
sorry to hear about all the mess in your place – i can totally relate to that, am just the kind of person who turns into a demon in an untidy messy place – i love when the house in order and most things are in the right place where they belong…!! and when we have renovations happen —- demon is an understatement here .
love love the thick creamy texture of your curry..it almost has a velvet feel to it. Am so going to bookmark this. i love thai food so coconut curries are my all time fav
Argh, I’m the same. It’s like when people come round and don’t take their shoes off. It never used to bother me but now I’m just thinking… come on, all that filth and crap you’re dragging around outside, and now you’re sprinkling it all over my place too?
Love the look of the curry – really thick and creamy…. just the way I like them!
I can feel your pain…but this caldinho looks great, like that you use the coconut from scratch…so tasty.
Hope the mess goes away soon and have a great week Helene…by the way thank you so much for your visit
Ohh…that all sounds so stressful. I used to absolutely go crazy during power cuts when I was in India – especially in the heat.
Lovely recipe – never heard of this before! It’s great to always learn something new
that sounds detrimental to health, thanks to the veg curry that brightens up your day!
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oh, now you have me drooling over this curry, in a coconut-free place, and longing for something exotic! thanks for stopping by my blog and i hope we’ll be able to keep each others’ mouths watering
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I’m so with you on having strangers with dirty fingernails working in my ‘sanctuary’..touching everything. Well, a good disinfection is in order once they’re done
. Your veg curry looks so warm and comforting, not to mention I can tell it’s delicious by the ingredients. As for experimentation and our ‘mad scientist’ genetics, no matter how many times it doesn’t turn out, it doesn’t matter, I live for this stuff!
your right lisa! no matter if our little try out at times work or not, the trying out and experiments is the essence of life!
Hi Helene, your curry look delicious. And the recipe look quite simple to prepare. Have a nice day.
Aaah, it’s lunch time and that is truly mouth watering
I hate having work done on the house too (though it’s great when it’s done!). Your curry looks great–the best I even had was in graduate school made by my adviser who had lived in India.
Ugh, I hope you can finally clean those floors, that is stressful I am sure:-p I have not eaten enough curry, and really don’t know much about it…..BUT would love to learn for sure:-) This looks delicious! Hugs, Terra
so I teach u about curries Terra and u teach me about Tacos! deal?!