Curry Carrot Sauce

Yield: 4 1/2 cups (1.1 l)




Speed: Variable to High
Time: 4-5 minutes

Ingredients

4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch (50 mm) pieces
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons lemon grass, sliced thin
2 1/2 cups (600 ml) canned low sodium chicken broth
1 cup (240 ml) skim milk
1 cup (240 ml) coconut milk
1 1/2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons red Thai curry paste
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup (4 g) fresh cilantro leaves
 
1. Place carrots and garlic into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
2. Select Variable 1.
3. Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to Variable 5 or 6.
4. Blend for 10 seconds until chopped. If necessary, use the tamper to press any ingredients into the blades while processing.
5. Put remaining ingredients, except cornstarch and cilantro, into a saucepan and simmer for 15 minutes or until carrots are soft.
6. Place this mixture and the cornstarch into the Vita-Mix container and secure lid.
7. Select Variable 1.
8. Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
9. Blend for 4-5 minutes or until heavy steam escapes from the vented lid. Add cilantro just before turning off machine.
 
Recommended for: seafood, rice, grilled or roasted vegetables.
 
Happy 3700th birthday, curry?
The earliest known recipe for meat in spicy sauce with bread appeared on tablets found near Babylon in Mesopotamia, written in cuniform text as discovered by the Sumerians, and dated around 1700 B.C., probably as an offering to the god Marduk.

Health Classification: Low Fat, Low Carb, Low Cholesterol, Gluten-Free
 
Meal Type: Sauces
 

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/2 cup (120 mL)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 95  
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
Saturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 291mg
Potassium 279mg
Total Carbohydrate 9g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 3g  
Protein 3g  
Vitamin A 94%
  • Vitamin C 3%
    Calcium 6%
  • Iron 7%
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:
      Calories: 2000 2500
    Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
    Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g
    Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
    Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
    Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g
    Dietary Fiber   25g 30g
    Calories per gram:
    Fat 9
  • Carbohydrate 4
  • Protein 4