A Very Excellent Mild Curry

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 mashas (about 1 teaspoon)
• 1 tablespoon green ginger, minced
• 1 slice of cocoa-nut, ground
• 1 dessert spoonful coarse sea salt
• 1 tablespoon roasted coriander seeds
• 12 dried chillies
• 1 tablespoon chironjie or khush-khush seeds
• 1 clove garlic
• 1-2 onions, shredded
• 1 dessert spoonful turmeric, pounded
• 6 green chillies, halved
• a few slices of green ginger
• 2 tablespoons fresh butter
• juice of 1 lime
• slices of green mangoes (optional)

Directions

1. Grate the inside of a ripe cocoa-nut and place it in a bowl.

2. Pour ½ pint of boiling water over the cocoa-nut and let it sit for 1-2 minutes.

3. Strain the mixture and set the liquid aside.

4. Repeat the process with 1 pint of hot water, stir, and strain into a saucepan.

5. Add your choice of meat, fowl, or fish to the cocoa-nut water.

6. Include 1 clove of garlic, 1-2 chopped onions, 1 dessert spoonful of turmeric, 6 halved green chillies, and a few slices of green ginger.

7. Season with coarse sea salt and bring to a boil.

8. As the meat, fowl, or fish cooks, add 2 tablespoons of fresh butter and stir well.

9. When nearly done, add the reserved cocoa-nut water and squeeze in the juice of 1 lime.

10. Serve with optional slices of green mango.