Рецепт Vegan Curry Stackey Upppey
Vegan Curry Stackey Upppey
We used to do a ridiculous amount of entertaining at our house. Like, basically every weekend we would have groups of anywhere from four to 20 and sometimes more. Insanity.
I have cut way back on our entertaining which is great because now when we do, it makes the process way more fun; though I must admit, I'm slightly out of practice in the timing department.
So this weekend we had two lovely families over for dinner and pumpking carving. For dinner I wanted something that would essentially cook itself so I could party like a rockstar instead of rooting myself in the kitchen.
And then I remembered my mom used to make something called Chicken Stackey Uppey. I have no idea where the name came from; my hunch though, is that she made it up. Because that's the kind of name that has my mom written all over it.
So I made my vegan version. And it was super delicious, easy and interactive. I love interactive meals.
Here's the basis: you make a large pot of rice and a large pot of curry. Like I said, my mom made chicken curry. I made a mushroom, tofu, tempeh combination.
Then you have lots of topping options. Guests get their base of rice and curry then go to town on whatever toppings tickle their fancy.
It's fun, it's delicious and everyone gets a dish they love. Except if they don't love curry.
Need:
La Pure Mama Curry Paste:
- 1 Tablespoon grated lime zest
- 1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/3 teaspoon ground coriander
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 stalks lemongrass, coarsely chopped
- 1 oz shallots
- 1-2 thai bird chiles, coarsely chopped
- 1 oz cilantro, coarsely chopped
- 1 inch piece of ginger root, peeled and coarsely chopped
- For the rest of your currry:
- 1/2 large white onion, chopped fine
- 12-15 shitake mushrooms, sliced
- 1 block extra firm tofu
- 1 package tempeh
- 4 cans coconut milk
- 1/2 carton So Delicious original coconut creamer
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the rice:
- 2 cups dry brown rice
- 4 cups water
- 2 Tablespoons Earth Balance
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- And your toppings: (get creative!!)
- Fresh broccoli, chopped fine
- Red bell pepper, diced
- Green bell pepper, diced
- Shredded coconut
- Celery, diced
- Carrot, diced or matchstick
- Water chestnuts, diced
- Raisins
- Those chinese noodle things
- Cashews, chopped
- Green onion, chopped
Do:
Combine all curry paste ingredients into a food processor and pulse/blend until you have a smooth paste. Note: Often, I make a large batch of this and freeze it in cubes, for future use. Like I did here.
When you have your paste, transfer into a bowl or jar and set aside.
In a large pot, heat a little olive oil on med/high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, about 2-3 minutes. When onions are barely soft, add shitake mushrooms, stir and continue to cook for about 3-5 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and add tofu and tempeh to your mix. Stir then add curry paste and continue to stir until evenly distributed. Once evenly distributed, add coconut milk, stir and cover with lid.
Let cook 5-10 minutes then stir and taste. Add salt and pepper as needed. Note: I did have to add salt and pepper several times.
At this point, your curry will cook itself. Simply put the lid on it but check it every 5-8 minutes and stir.
About 1 1/2 hours before you want to serve your meal, turn the oven on to 375.
Place your rice in a large baking pan. In a pot, combine water, Earth Balance and salt. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, pour water over rice then cover immediately with tin foil or a tight fitting lid. Place in oven and bake for 1 hr, 20 minutes. When done, remove lid and fluff.
While your rice is cooking, arrange your toppings in separate bowls and set out.
Serve:
To serve, simply place the rice and curry alongside bowls and spoons. You can either allow guests to dish their own portions, or you can do it for them, then let them choose their own toppings.
Serve a beautiful, fresh green salad alongside your curry and enjoy!
It's so fun to see what everyone chooses for toppings. And go back for seconds and try other combinations.
Enjoy!