Madras rice


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.
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Last modified on: December 16th 2018
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For 4 people, you will need:
  • 1 egg-plant or aubergine 300 g egg-plant or aubergine
  • 2 olive oil 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 smoked ham 4 slices smoked ham
  • 4 liquid cream 250 g liquid cream
  • 5 curry powder 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 6 cooked rice 400 g cooked rice
  • Total weight: 1,130 grams

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 8 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Madras rice : Stage 1
Rinse 300 g 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.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 8 min.
Madras rice : Stage 2
Pour 3 tablespoons olive oil into a large frying pan on high heat. When really hot, add the sliced aubergines.

Brown on both sides, then salt and pepper at the end of cooking.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Madras rice : Stage 3
Use the same pan to fry the ham on both sides.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Madras rice : Stage 4
Still using the same pan, without washing it (to make the most of the cooking juices left), pour in 250 g liquid cream.

Bring to the boil while deglazing the bottom of the pan thoroughly, then add 1 tablespoon curry powder and mix well.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 1 min.
Madras rice : Stage 5
Add 400 g cooked rice and mix well...

Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Madras rice : Stage 6
...then leave to reduce a little until the rice has absorbed most of the cream.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Madras rice : Stage 7
Finish by adding the ham and aubergines.

Stage 8
Madras rice : 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
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe55 RDI=85 %247 RDI=93 %465 RDI=638 %2,181 RDI=109 %9,134 RDI: 109 %
Per 100 g4 RDI=7 %21 RDI=8 %41 RDI=56 %193 RDI=10 %808 RDI: 10 %
Per person13 RDI=21 %61 RDI=23 %116 RDI=160 %545 RDI=27 %2,283 RDI: 27 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 5.50 €
  • Per person : 1.40 €

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