Sri Lankan-style Parsnip Curry

Name: Sri Lankan-style Parsnip Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped; 2 Tbsp. neutral oil, such as peanut or vegetable oil; 1 Tbsp. minced garlic; 1 Tbsp. minced ginger root; 2 tsp. roasted curry powder; 1 tsp. ground coriander; 2 tsp. ground cumin; 1 tsp. ground red pepper, cayenne; 1 tsp. garlic powder; 1 15 oz. can full-fat coconut milk; 2 tsp. salt; 2 lb. tomatoes, chopped, or one 28 oz. can chopped tomatoes; 1 lb. parsnips, washed, peeled, and cut into bite-size pieces; 3 carrots, washed, peeled, and cut into bite-size pieces; 1 stalk lemongrass, chopped into 3-inch pieces; Water or broth; 1 or 2 fresh limes

Harris Model — the smooth, ivory standard-bearer of parsnips — takes to coconut milk and warm spice the way it takes to frost: beautifully. A cool-weather root vegetable at home in a deeply warming curry.

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