Curried bodi and rice is a popular dish in many Caribbean households. It is a flavorful and easy-to-make vegetarian meal that can be enjoyed any time of the day. The main ingredient, bodi, is a type of long green bean that is commonly found in the Caribbean and South America. It is packed with nutrients such as fiber, vitamins, and minerals, making it a healthy addition to any diet. To prepare this dish, the bodi is first cooked in a curry sauce made with onions, garlic, ginger, and a blend of spices such as cumin, coriander, and turmeric.
The dish can be made as mild or as spicy as desired by adjusting the amount of hot pepper added. The curry sauce is then served over a bed of fluffy white rice, which complements the bold flavors of the bodi and curry. Overall, curried bodi and rice is a delicious and nutritious meal that is easy to make and perfect for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. In conclusion, if you’re looking to add more variety to your vegetarian meal repertoire or simply want to try something new, curried bodi and rice is definitely worth a try. It is a flavorful and healthy dish that is easy to
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Vegetarian
Cuisine: East Indian
Ingredients
- 1 bundle bodi chopped
- 2 small potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic crushed and chopped
- 2 tbsp. oil
- 2 tbsp. curry powder
- 1 tsp. masala
- 1 pimento pepper chopped
- 1 tsp. green seasoning
- 1 sprig chive finely chopped
- 1 tsp. finely chopped chadon beni
- 1/3 cup water for the curry
- 1½ cups water for the stew
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Chop the bodi. Heat oil in an iron pot and saute the garlic. Add the onion and pimento. Mix the curry powder in a little water (about 1/3 cup). Pour into the pot and turn regularly until the mixture is thick.
- Add the bodi and potatoes and stir until coated with the curry. Add 1½cup of water and cook the potatoes and bodi until tender.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and season to taste. Cook until water cooks down and the mixture is tender and thick.
- Serve over cooked rice.
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Curry Bodi
Ingredients
- 1 bundle bodi chopped
- 2 small potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic crushed and chopped
- 2 tbsp. oil
- 2 tbsp. curry powder
- 1 tsp. masala
- 1 pimento pepper chopped
- 1 tsp. green seasoning
- 1 sprig chive finely chopped
- 1 tsp. finely chopped chadon beni
- 1/3 cup water for the curry
- 1½ cups water for the stew
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Chop the bodi. Heat oil in an iron pot and saute the garlic. Add the onion and pimento. Mix the curry powder in a little water (about 1/3 cup). Pour into the pot and turn regularly until the mixture is thick.
- Add the bodi and potatoes and stir until coated with the curry. Add 1½cup of water and cook the potatoes and bodi until tender.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and season to taste. Cook until water cooks down and the mixture is tender and thick.
- Serve over cooked rice.
