Polynesian curry

Polynesian curry

Prawn Curry served at a restaurant in Wallis and Futuna.
Alternative names	Kale, Kare
Type	Curry
Course	Main
Place of origin	Polynesia
Region or state	American Samoa, Samoa, Hawaii, Tonga, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Tuvalu
Main ingredients	Curry powder, meat or seafood, vegetables (usually carrots, onions and potatoes), garlic, ginger, flour, stock, coconut milk

Polynesian curry (transliterated in most Polynesian languages as Kale or Kare) is a type of curry prepared in the Polynesian islands. It is prepared with a roux made from curry powder with an assortment of meat and vegetables cooked in a coconut sauce.

The origins of curry in Polynesia are believed to have originated in the Samoan islands. Early Europeans brought curry powder and curry was known in the late 19th century.

See also

• Japanese curry
• Portuguese sauce
• Rice and curry

External links

• Kale moa recipe