January 3, 2014

Farro Curry with Squash

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4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Bluebird Emmer Farro
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion chopped
  • 2 cups potato cut in 1" cubes
  • 1 large clove garlic chopped
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons curry powder or paste (Vadouvan, or Mae Ploy Panang)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 lime leaves fresh or dried, torn in half
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 2 cups winter squash (kobocha) cut in 1 inch cubes
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups garbanzo beans cooked (drained canned or fresh cooked)
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce or substitute soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar or lime juice
  • fresh shredded vegetables, shredded coconut, roasted peanuts, lime wedges, hot sauce For optional toppings

Methods

  • Place farro in a medium pot and add 3 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Cover, bring to a boil, turn heat down to low and simmer for 40 minutes.
  • While farro is cooking, heat a large heavy-bottomed pan over medium high heat. Add the oil and onion, stir and cook for 1 minute.
  •  Add the potatoes, garlic, curry and sugar, stir and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the lime leaves, coconut milk, and squash, stir and add enough water to just cover the vegetables (about 1 cup). Cover and bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are almost tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Drain the farro over a bowl (to save the liquid).
  • Add farro, garbanzo beans, fish sauce and salt to the curry. Add farro cooking water to curry until it reaches your desired consistency.
  • Cover and simmer for another 10 minutes. Uncover, remove lime leaves, and add rice vinegar.
  • Serve alongside bowls of toppings such as fresh shredded vegetables, shredded coconut, lime wedges and roasted peanuts.
  • Pass the hot sauce and Enjoy!