Curry, turmeric, other spices, chutney, more! These seasonings flavor the cuisine of India, giving distinction to lentils, rice, vegetables, and other plant-based dishes.
If you pick a restaurant featuring Indian cuisine, enjoy the many combinations with plant-based ingredients: baked roti, lentil dishes, vegetable dishes made with yogurt, chicken or fish dishes with vegetable sauces, or naan. Go easy on curry dishes made with coconut milk, fried bread (poori, paratha), and fried samosas; their fat and calories add up.
Prepare a simple India-inspired dish yourself.
- Find an easy curry recipe. Check in a vegetarian magazine or cookbook.
- Switch to basmati rice. With its fragrant, nutty flavor, it’s great in any recipe that calls for long-grain rice.
- Flavor with chutney. Accent rice, grilled chicken, and broiled fish with this piquant relish.
Raisin Apricot Chutney
- 1⁄2 cup raisins
- 1⁄2 cup chopped dried apricots
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 1⁄2 cups apple juice
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
Combine raisins, apricots, onion, and apple juice in medium saucepan. Cook over low heat 20 minutes or until apricots and raisins are plump and tender, stirring occasionally. Add vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, and cloves. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate 8 hours or more to blend flavors. Makes 5 (1/4-cup) servings.
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