okay something tells me that crock pot experts aren't going to have much experience with vegetarian or Indian cuisine, but heres to hoping i"m wrong. I am making a potato curry for a large gathering at my house. Its pot luck and I was hoping to crock pot it so I don't have to transfer it to a serving dish (and to keep it warm). Also I don't know that i have a big enough skillet for the quantity I'm making. Normally with this dish you make the gravy, then add the potatoes to the gravy being careful not to overcook (about 20 minutes). So being that its spices and coconut milk and onions, is slow cooking likely to take away from or intensify flavors? And the closest conversion I could find said to cook for 5 hours. Does this seem right? also, if overcooking is a huge no no with this dish, is a crock pot a really bad choice?
...and one more thing, I also need to add cauliflower. in a regular skillet that needs about 5 minutes, so how long would that translate in a crock pot?
I am thinking a crockpot won't be the answer for your dish. It might be best to cook 2 batches if you have too small a skillet. Then transfer it to the crockpot before serving. Using the crockpot to keep it warm.
Yes, I absolutely would NOT do this recipe in a crock pot. :) I don't think you'll be pleased with the texture of anything. I hate to suggest it, but you might have to make a batch, put it in the crockpot on "warm", and then make another batch if you need that much. :( Sorry!
I agree that the recipe you describe could be kept warm in the crock-pot but I wouldn't cook it there are it will turn out mushy.
There are many vegetarian recipes designed to cook in a crock-pot if you Google "vegetarian crock pot recipes".
I am of indian origin and have tried the crock pot for what you are trying to make, However I did not find it convenient and also it had a the earthy flavor of the crock pot. It would be an excellent idea to keep it warm in the crockpot.
I hope this helps.
I agree with the other moms -- make the recipe as normal and put it in the crock pot to keep it warm. To answer a couple of your other questions for converting recipies for the future: the crock pot will intensify spices so you need to cut back a little; you also need to cut back on the amount of liquid from the normal recipe. And something I've learned from the 'school of hard knocks' is never try a new recipe or new method when you are serving guests; experiment with the family first to work out the kinks :)
I think you have your answer. I would agree and say to cook it as you normall would and then just use the crockpot to keep in warm at the gathering. Your crockpot should have a keep warm setting that you can use. You will still want to make sure its not in the crockpot too long.
