Big Family Dinner #2

We're having 19 people over our house tonight for dinner.  I'm having so much fun planning the menu.  I really enjoy trying new recipes and sharing them with willing friends and family. 

So here's what's on tap for this week:
Challah and Grape Juice
Celery and Parsely Root Soup (recipe in a prior post)
Raw Cauliflower Korma (recipe in today's post)
Tabbouleh (recipe in yesterday's post)
Toby's Refreshing Salad (recipe in a prior post)
Talapia with Mustard and Capers (recipe in a prior post)
Hamentashen


Raw Cauliflower Korma

If you love Indian food and are searching for low calorie, healthier alternatives to hit that spot, then this is a great recipe for you.  I'm going to serve it tonight at a family dinner and I'm sure that some people will love this recipe and others will hate it.  It's spicy and has that Indian curry thing going on.


1 Small Carrot, Chopped 1/4-1/2 cup
1 Small onion, chopped 1/4-1/2 cup
2 tablespoons Water
2 tablespoons Mild curry powder
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 small red bell pepper
1 small handful cashew nuts
1 sprinkle turmeric
1 sprinkle cumin
1 clove garlic

½ head Cauliflower
½ cup raisins - divided
1 tomato, chopped
1 large date or 2 small

Put all ingrediants except the cauliflower and 1/4 cup of the raisins in the blender and whizz at a high speed until combined, the mixture should be thick but run off the back of a spoon – add more water if required.  (I'm not sure if I would attempt this in a regular blender.  My VitaMix Blender pureed all of the ingredients in seconds and without a hassle.  For this step, you may opt for using your food processor if you don't own one.)  Curry Sauce complete.

Wash and cut your cauliflower into smallish pieces.  Whiz in a food processor until cauliflower is the consistency of rice  but not as small as cous cous – this is personal preference though, any size would work.

In a bowl add the cauliflower, 1/4 cup raisins and then mix in your curry sauce…. Eat!

I rolled a dollop of the korma into a romaine leaf and laid them out on a platter.  You could serve it with other veg or some bread or crackers.





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