Modern Curried Vegetables
A modernized version of a classic curried vegetable dish, featuring a blend of fresh vegetables in a creamy, flavorful sauce. Includes a variation with chicken stock and cream for a richer flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup Carrots, peeled and diced
- 0.5 cup Turnip, peeled and diced
- 0.5 cup Frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2 slices Onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
- 0.75 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Curry powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.125 teaspoon Celery salt (A pinch)
- 1 cup Milk
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1.25 cups Carrots, peeled and cut into strips
- 0.5 cup Turnips, peeled and cut into strips
- 1.25 cups Cooked peas
- 3 tablespoons Butter
- 3 tablespoons All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Chicken stock
- 0.5 cup Heavy cream
- 2 Egg yolks
- 0.5 tablespoon Lemon juice
Instructions
- 1In a medium saucepan, combine potatoes, carrots, and turnip with salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
- 2Drain the cooked vegetables and add the frozen peas. Set aside.
- 3In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion slices and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove the onion slices. Add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in scalded milk until smooth. Add salt, curry powder, pepper, and celery salt. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened.
- 4Pour the curry sauce over the cooked vegetables and peas. Gently stir to combine. Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley before serving.
- 5Clean carrots and turnips and cut into strips. Cook carrots and turnips separately in boiling salted water until soft. Drain and add cooked peas.
- 6In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in chicken stock until smooth. Add cream. Season to taste with pepper and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened.
- 7Reheat the vegetables in the sauce. Just before serving, add egg yolks and lemon juice. Stir gently to combine.