Indian comfort food

It might be dark and dreary weatherwise, but the kitchen can still be full of life and excitement for your tastebuds. Home economist Teresa Marakewicz joins us with some tasty Indian-inspired recipes to bring warmth and comfort.

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Recipes from Foodland Ontario:

CURRIED SWEET POTATO SOUP

You can make this robust soup as spicy as you like depending on the kind of curry powder.

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 to 30 minutes
Serves 6 to 8

1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium Ontario Onion, chopped
2 tbsp (25 mL) finely chopped gingerroot
1 tbsp (15 mL) curry powder (mild or medium)
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each ground cumin, ground coriander and salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg
1 bay leaf
1-1/2 lb (750 g) Ontario Sweet Potatoes (2 or 3), peeled and cubed
1 Ontario Apple, peeled, cored and chopped
1 can (14 oz/398 mL) light coconut milk
2-1/2 cups (625 mL) chicken broth (approx)
Chopped fresh coriander (optional)
Plain yogurt (optional)

In large saucepan, melt butter; cook garlic, onion and ginger until softened, about 3 minutes. Add curry powder, cumin, coriander, salt, nutmeg and bay leaf; cook stirring 1 minute.

Add sweet potatoes, apple, coconut milk and broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat and cook, covered, for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Let cool slightly; discard bay leaf. Pur