Ingredients

  • Curry
  • 2 Potatoes, I used yukons, russets work, medium dice
  • 2 carrots, medium dice
  • 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 leek, tough outer leaves removed, cleaned, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 inch, piece of ginger, peeled, grated
  • 1 small apple, peeled and grated
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon madras curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/2 pound meat or tofu, I used country style pork ribs because they have great marbling, sliced
  • Roux
  • 1/2 stick salted butter
  • 1/4 cup AP flour
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala or curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce

Method

  • In a large pot heat oil over medium heat, add onions, leeks, and garlic, cook down 15 minutes or so until golden, add meat or tofu, and ginger, cook 3 minutes or until ginger becomes fragrant.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes to 30 minutes until carrots are fork tender.
  • While your meat and veg simmer prepare roux by melting butter in a small saucepan, add flour, garam masala or curry. Cook 10 minutes over medium low heat, add tomato paste and hoisin, cook five more minutes, then add a ladle of broth from simmering pan, stir until it becomes a paste then add roux to pot, stir well until thick and bubbly. Serve with short grain rice or starch of choice.