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RECIPES FROM THE RETRO HOUSEWIFE

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HOT CURRY DIP, American

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 2 tbsp. curry powder
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. sugar
• Few grains cayenne
• 3 tbsp. chopped crystalized ginger
• 1/4 tsp. crushed, dried mint leaves
• 4 whole cloves
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Preparation Instructions

Heat butter, add chopped onions and cook until onions are clear. Add flour, curry powder, salt, sugar, few grains cayenne, ginger, crushed mint leaves, and cloves. Remove from heat and gradually stir in 2 cups milk. Cook over hot water for 30 minutes. Stir in coconut and cook 10 minutes longer. Add lime juice and heavy cream. Serve hot.

Contributed by Mrs. Mildred Prindle, 1950

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