Spicy Lemongrass Indian Curry
🌟Main ingredient:Lemongrass
✨secondary ingredients: lemon-extract and lemon
⏱️Cooking time: 240 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Very spicy
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: Only me
Ingredients
2
lemongrass
stalks,
chopped
1
lemon,
juiced
1
lime,
juiced
1
tsp
lemon
extract
2
tbsp
vegetable
oil
1
onion,
chopped
3
cloves
garlic,
minced
1
inch
ginger,
grated
2
green
chilies,
chopped
1
tsp
cumin
seeds
1
tsp
turmeric
powder
1
tsp
coriander
powder
1
tsp
curry
powder
1
tsp
red
chili
powder
1
can
coconut
milk
Salt
to
taste
Fresh
cilantro,
for
garnish
Cooking steps
In a blender, blend lemongrass, lemon juice, lime juice, and lemon extract to make a paste.
In a large pan, heat vegetable oil and add onion, garlic, ginger, green chilies, and cumin seeds. Saute until onions are translucent.
Add the lemongrass paste and stir well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, curry powder, and red chili powder. Mix well and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Pour in the coconut milk and season with salt. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Serve hot with steamed rice as a side dish.
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