Elolu Curry Recipe

Elolu Curry Recipe

(Sri Lanka Vegetable Curry Recipe)

300g leeks

1 teaspoon curry powder

6 red onions, sliced

1 sprig curry leaves

¼ teaspoon dill seeds

¼ teaspoon saffron

1 cup coconut cream

3 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

3 green chilies, sliced

3 tablespoons oil

Method:

Heat a pan without oil and dry roast the curry powder.  Stir continuously for about 3 minutes, making sure it does not burn.  Set aside.  Clean and cut the leeks into half-inch pieces.  Rinse and set aside.  Heat the oil and stir-fry the leeks.  Remove the leeks when they begin to soften.  Using the oil left in the pan, fry the sliced red onions, curry leaves, and dill seeds.  Add the saffron.  When the onions turn brown, add the leeks, coconut cream, chili powder, cumin powder and chilies.  Cover and cook for about 15 minutes.  When the curry takes on an oily sheen, adjust for salt, sprinkle with the roasted curry powder, and serve with steamed rice.