Comments on: Pumpkin Curry With Galangal and Fresh Turmeric http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/ simple, global, tasty Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:49:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: breakawaycook http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/comment-page-1/#comment-4642 breakawaycook Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:49:10 +0000 http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/?p=2233#comment-4642 Galangal = thai ginger -- <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galangal" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galangal</a> You could substitute regular shoga for it, but it's worth tracking down. It's not that hard to find in big cities in Japan, I'd be surprised if Nagasaki doesn't have a small Thai market somewhere? Marjorie -- your version sounds great. But at the dinner table with your husband, you might refrain from triggering the hurl reflex!! Galangal = thai ginger — http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galangal You could substitute regular shoga for it, but it's worth tracking down. It's not that hard to find in big cities in Japan, I'd be surprised if Nagasaki doesn't have a small Thai market somewhere?

Marjorie — your version sounds great. But at the dinner table with your husband, you might refrain from triggering the hurl reflex!!

]]> By: jan in nagasaki http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/comment-page-1/#comment-4641 jan in nagasaki Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:21:31 +0000 http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/?p=2233#comment-4641 should i know what galangal is??? it is a crucial ingredient???? any substitutes??? i love curry and this one looks great... i am about ready to dig up my tumeric and see how much is under there... the leaves are huge... should i know what galangal is??? it is a crucial ingredient???? any substitutes???

i love curry and this one looks great… i am about ready to dig up my tumeric and see how much is under there… the leaves are huge…

]]> By: marjorie http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/comment-page-1/#comment-4640 marjorie Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:46:46 +0000 http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/?p=2233#comment-4640 this was SO YUM!!!!! did not puree pumpkin after roasting it, but just dumped it in with the other stuff and hand-blended a bit so everything was chunky. i used a butternut, a small sugar pie pumpkin, and an acorn squash, 'cause that's what we had, and served it with kuchela (trinidadian mango pickle) and my husband's friend neela's mom's garlic chutney. the color wasn't as pretty as yours (i said to my husband "sorry i puked on your plate!" as i put it down in front of him) but DAYUM it was tasty. it wasn't QUITE as puke-looking after i sprinkled chopped parsley on the top. and did i mention SO YUM? congrats on the baby! this was SO YUM!!!!! did not puree pumpkin after roasting it, but just dumped it in with the other stuff and hand-blended a bit so everything was chunky. i used a butternut, a small sugar pie pumpkin, and an acorn squash, 'cause that's what we had, and served it with kuchela (trinidadian mango pickle) and my husband's friend neela's mom's garlic chutney. the color wasn't as pretty as yours (i said to my husband "sorry i puked on your plate!" as i put it down in front of him) but DAYUM it was tasty. it wasn't QUITE as puke-looking after i sprinkled chopped parsley on the top. and did i mention SO YUM?

congrats on the baby!

]]> By: breakawaycook http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/comment-page-1/#comment-4639 breakawaycook Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:56:39 +0000 http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/?p=2233#comment-4639 Thank you! The cinderella pumpkin is actually NOT so sweet, which is a bonus. I really like it..... baby might too! Thank you! The cinderella pumpkin is actually NOT so sweet, which is a bonus. I really like it….. baby might too!

]]> By: Chris http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/comment-page-1/#comment-4638 Chris Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:43:36 +0000 http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/?p=2233#comment-4638 Your pumpkin curry sounds delicious! How's the sweetness level of the cinderella? Congratulations on the baby! Best of luck to your family! That kid is in for some really good eats! Your pumpkin curry sounds delicious! How's the sweetness level of the cinderella?

Congratulations on the baby! Best of luck to your family! That kid is in for some really good eats!

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/comment-page-1/#comment-4637 Stephanie Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:35:40 +0000 http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/?p=2233#comment-4637 This is the perfect post Halloween pumpkin sacrifice. Somehow that curry/pickle/rice looks like the perfect meal on a cold autumn day. This is the perfect post Halloween pumpkin sacrifice. Somehow that curry/pickle/rice looks like the perfect meal on a cold autumn day.

]]> By: Em http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/comment-page-1/#comment-4635 Em Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:11:33 +0000 http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/?p=2233#comment-4635 Eric, the photo link isn't working. Eric, the photo link isn’t working.

]]> By: Alice http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/comment-page-1/#comment-4634 Alice Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:32:45 +0000 http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/?p=2233#comment-4634 That's what I feared...those are quite hard to find around this area. Looking forward to watching the video! That's what I feared…those are quite hard to find around this area. Looking forward to watching the video!

]]> By: breakawaycook http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/comment-page-1/#comment-4633 breakawaycook Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:04:48 +0000 http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/?p=2233#comment-4633 Grazie! Fuyu, very firm. Video to come soon! Grazie! Fuyu, very firm. Video to come soon!

]]> By: Alice http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/comment-page-1/#comment-4632 Alice Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:01:38 +0000 http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/?p=2233#comment-4632 Congratulations for the new arrival!!! What about the persimmon pickles? What type of persimmon do you use? Congratulations for the new arrival!!! What about the persimmon pickles? What type of persimmon do you use?

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