Curried leeks

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
450gramsLeeks
50gramsOnion
2Green chillies
¼teaspoonTurmeric
1teaspoonSalt sprig curry leaves
175millilitresThin coconut milk
100millilitresThick coconut milk
¼teaspoonCurry powder

Directions

Wash the leeks, cut the green part into 1 cm slices and the stalk into 50 mm slices. Chop onions and chillies and place in a pan.

Add the leeks, turmeric salt, curry leaves and thin coconut milk and bring to the boil. Simmer until the gravy has reduced. Add the thick coconut milk, bring back to the boil and just prior to serving sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon curry powder. From "A taste of Sri Lanka" by Indra Jayasekera, ISBN #962 224 010 0