WHAT TO SERVE

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CHICKEN SUMMER VEGETABLE CURRY

Fresh summer veggies and le over Big-Batch Tandoori Chicken; it ony takes a quick sauté and you’ll have a scrumptious one-pan curry for dinner. A bed of rice adds he . If you like a richer, saucy curry use the coconut milk, but good ol’ water works well, too. For a mild red curry, you can substitute 2 tbsp (30 mL) tandoori curry paste for the curry powder. If you don’t have any le over raita, stir some chopped fresh cilantro into plain yogurt to dollop on top— it provides another perfect finishing touch.

2 tbsp (30 mL) canola oil

1 onion, thinly sliced

1 tbsp (15 mL) minced ginger

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp (15 mL) curry powder

Salt and freshly ground pepper

1 small eggplant, cut into small chunks 2 zucchini, cut into small chunks

3 tomatoes, chopped

1 cup (250 mL) water or coconut milk

4 oz (115 g) green beans, chopped

6 pieces le over Big-Batch Tandoori Chicken, torn into chunks

Sriracha (optional)

Naan and/or hot cooked rice

Le over Raita

Heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until softened and just starting to lightly brown. Add ginger, garlic, curry powder, 1 tsp (5 mL) salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until fragrant.

Add eggplant and zucchini. Cook, stirring o en, for about 5 minutes or until liquid is released and vegetables start to brown (add a splash of the water if the pan gets too dry). Add tomatoes and cook, stirring o en, for about 5 minutes or until juices are released. Stir in water (or coconut milk) and bring to a boil, scraping up any brown bits stuck to pan.

Stir in green beans and chicken, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for about 5 minutes or until beans are tender-crisp and chicken is hot. Season to taste with salt and Sriracha.

Meanwhile, warm naan on a grill or in the oven, if desired.

Serve hot curry over rice, if desired, with naan on the side and with raita dolloped on top.

Serves 4