Madras rice
Slices of sautéed aubergine and the lovely yellow colour from the curry spices bring a hint of India to this rice dish, given a twist with a little fried ham.
69K 4.1/5 based on 7 reviews
Last modified on: December 16th 2018
Keywords for this recipe:For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
150 ml egg-plant or aubergine - 2
2 tablespoons olive oil - 3
2 slices smoked ham - 4
125 ml liquid cream - 5
½ tablespoon curry powder - 6
320 ml cooked rice
How long will it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 8 min. | 20 min. | 28 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Rinse 150 ml egg-plant or aubergine and cut into fairly thick slices.
As you can see in the photo, I am using the delicious, long, purple aubergines that are sometimes available. I find them more interesting than the usual dark variety.
As you can see in the photo, I am using the delicious, long, purple aubergines that are sometimes available. I find them more interesting than the usual dark variety.
Stage 2 - 8 min.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Use the same pan to fry the ham on both sides.
Set aside.
Set aside.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Still using the same pan, without washing it (to make the most of the cooking juices left), pour in 125 ml liquid cream.
Bring to the boil while deglazing the bottom of the pan thoroughly, then add ½ tablespoon curry powder and mix well.
Bring to the boil while deglazing the bottom of the pan thoroughly, then add ½ tablespoon curry powder and mix well.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Add 320 ml cooked rice and mix well...
Stage 6 - 5 min.
...then leave to reduce a little until the rice has absorbed most of the cream.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Finish by adding the ham and aubergines.
Stage 8
Serve without delay.
Remarks
If you find the curry flavour a bit too strong for your liking, you can use turmeric on its own instead.
Keeping
A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,768 Kcal or 11,589 Kj | 28 gr | 124 gr | 240 gr |
| 138 % | 11 % | 12 % | 36 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 484 Kcal or 2,026 Kj | 5 gr | 22 gr | 42 gr |
| 24 % | 2 % | 2 % | 6 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,384 Kcal or 5,795 Kj | 14 gr | 62 gr | 120 gr |
| 69 % | 5 % | 6 % | 18 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 2.76 €
- Per person : 1.38 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Cooked rice: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Crunchy salad, Quick stuffed courgettes, Baby broad beans and peas with rice and mascarpone , Cajun pork with rice., Tomatoes Provençal, ... All |
 | Egg-plant or aubergine: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Vegetable tian, Two-cheese vegetable gratin, Moussaka, Cauliflower and purple eggplant with Greek pesto, Ratatouille confite, ... All |
 | Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tenderloin steak with beetroot tops and mushrooms, Crème de foie gras, Apple custard tart, Crusty cockle tart, Household cake (Gâteau de ménage), ... All |
 | Smoked ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Red rice pannequets, Thin endive tart, Surprise bread, Kérinou slices, Ham and cheese slices with spring onions, ... All |
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