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Monday 15 August, 2011 at 4:13 pm / 0 comment

Curried Chowder Your Style

Introduce new ethnic flavours, used the leftovers in your fridge and be able to make one recipe versatile with either chicken, fish or keep vegetarian

I love introducing new ethnic flavours to my children.  The secret is to spice very lightly.  This recipe is very easy to make and is great to use those leftovers in the fridge from the day before.  But I included how you can easily cook some protein to add to chowder if you don’t have any leftovers.  You can make this a vegetarian dish (see below).

This recipe is based on the recipe found in Canadian Living Magazine October 2010

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup diced peeled raw potato
• 1 cup chopped leeks (white & light green parts only)
• 3/4 cup cup finely chopped onion
• 3/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 2 teaspoons mild Indian Curry Paste
• 1/4 cup white flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup thawed corn kernals
• 1/2 cup thawed green peas (optional)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

In dutch oven, melt butter with oil over medium heat; add diced potatos, leeks, onions, celery and cook until softened (about 8mins).

Stir in curry paste; cook for 2 more minutes.  Stir in flour and salt; mix well and cook stirring for 1 minute.

Whisk in milk into the hot mixture.  Reduce heat and simmer slowly, stirring occasionally until thickened and potatoes are tender (about 20-25 minutes).

Add corn (and peas, if wish).

Then add  any of the below depending on what you have on hand:

• 1.  Cut-up leftover cooked chicken (or separately bake or broil a couple of chicken breasts and dice to add)
• 2.  Leftover cooked fish (or separately bake a piece of boneless fish in a 425 degree oven for 15 mins and break into pieces and add)
• 3.  2 lbs of steamed hot mussles or clams (just put mussels/clams in a separate hot dutch oven with 1/2 cup water, cover and steam for about 8 minutes, drain and add to cooked chowder)
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If you would like to keep this dish vegetarian, just add any of the below:

• 1.  Can of drained chickpeas
• 2.  Can of drained white kidney beans
• 3.  Can of drained lentils

Heat thoroughly (5 -8 mins)

Serve with sprinkled chopped cilantro.

Great with bread and butter, warm naan bread or pita bread wedges.  I have also served on bowls of steamed fluffy rice or cooked orzo pasta.

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