Curried Zucchini Puree Recipe
Ingredients
| Water | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Fructose | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Zucchini | 2 Pound, sliced | |
| Onion | 1 Large, chopped | |
| Low-sodium low-fat milk - 1 cup | ||
| Unsalted butter | 2 Teaspoon | |
| All-purpose flour - 1 tablespoon | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) In a large saucepan, mix the water and fructose.
2) Bring to a boil, thus dissolving the fructose.
MAKING
3) To this, add the zucchini and onion.
4) Simmer, covered, over low heat for 5 minutes, or until just tender.
5) In a blender, add the zucchini-onion mixture along with its liquid.
6) Blend until smooth. Keep the mixture aside.
7) In a saucepan, heat the milk over low heat.
8) In another saucepan, heat the butter or margarine to melt.
9) To the melted butter, add the flour.
10) Cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Do not brown the flour.
11) Remove the pan from heat.
12) Now, add the simmering milk, stirring continuously with a wire whisk.
13) To this sauce, add the curry powder and ginger. Mix well.
14) Return the pan to heat.
15) Over low heat, cook for 20 minutes, stirring constantly.
16) Again, remove the pan from heat.
17) To this, now add the lemon juice and the blended zucchini-onion mixture. Mix well.
18) Return to heat. Heat to desired temperature before serving.
SERVING
19) Serve fresh as a dip for raw or cold cooked vegetables. Chill the leftovers, if any, and use later. This is a perfect dip for parties.
1) In a large saucepan, mix the water and fructose.
2) Bring to a boil, thus dissolving the fructose.
MAKING
3) To this, add the zucchini and onion.
4) Simmer, covered, over low heat for 5 minutes, or until just tender.
5) In a blender, add the zucchini-onion mixture along with its liquid.
6) Blend until smooth. Keep the mixture aside.
7) In a saucepan, heat the milk over low heat.
8) In another saucepan, heat the butter or margarine to melt.
9) To the melted butter, add the flour.
10) Cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Do not brown the flour.
11) Remove the pan from heat.
12) Now, add the simmering milk, stirring continuously with a wire whisk.
13) To this sauce, add the curry powder and ginger. Mix well.
14) Return the pan to heat.
15) Over low heat, cook for 20 minutes, stirring constantly.
16) Again, remove the pan from heat.
17) To this, now add the lemon juice and the blended zucchini-onion mixture. Mix well.
18) Return to heat. Heat to desired temperature before serving.
SERVING
19) Serve fresh as a dip for raw or cold cooked vegetables. Chill the leftovers, if any, and use later. This is a perfect dip for parties.
Chef
