Tharukaaree riha (vegetable curry)

Our economy is taking a huge dip and frozen vegetables and canned vegetables have become a staple in my store cupboard or fridge. 

I saw this recipe in one of the old Dhivehi cookbooks and decided to use the spices used in that recipe but my own spin on making it after listening to my hubby's childhood stories. 

 I used just half the can but you can always use the whole can. I have two canned tuna-loving boys, so they always help to finish any leftover can of tuna for me, or I just cover it with tin foil and store it in the fridge or I make some sandwich spread with it with mayonnaise and loads of black pepper and mustard. 

Yield: 4

Author: Nammi

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Tharukaaree riha ( vegetable curry)

Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen vegetables or 1 small can of mixed vegetables (
• ½ to 1 can of tuna ( depends on taste)
• 1 tsp ground fennel
• ½ tsp ground red chilli powder
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 3 green chillies or ¼  scotch bonnet pepper (githeyo mirus)
• 1 small onion, finely sliced
• 1” ginger grated
• 3 cloves garlic grated
• 12 curry leaves
• 12 inch piece pandan cut into large pieces
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups water
• ½ cup coconut milk, thick, see note
• Salt

Instructions:

1. Heat oil, add half the onions, curry leaves and pandan leaf. Fry till the onions turn golden. Remove and transfer into the bowl containing the coconut milk, cover and set aside.
2. Add the remaining onions to the oil, and saute till translucent. Add the ginger-garlic, scotch bonnet peppers, and spice powders. 
3. Stir fry and add water vegetables and tuna. Simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add the coconut milk mixture and simmer for another 5 minutes or so. An oil layer will form on the top. Taste and adjust salt. Can add a little more water  if you like
5. Switch off.

Notes:

use 1/2 cup of canned or packed coconut milk or use fresh coconut milk If using the dried powder, mix 2 heaped tablespoons in 1/2 cup water.

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