Vegetable Curry
Total Time
40 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Rating
4.94 out of 5 stars
(82)
Ingredients
5 servings
- 2 tbsp curry powder (, mild or hot (Note 1)
- 1 tsp All Spice powder
- 1 tsp nutmeg powder (or 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg)
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (sub with sweet or ordinary paprika)
- 2 tsp dried thyme leaves (or 3 tsp fresh thyme leaves)
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 3/4 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp pepper (white or black)
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 large onion (, diced (brown, white, yellow)
- 1 large red chilli / cayenne pepper (, deseeded and finely sliced)
- 2 large garlic cloves (, minced)
- 1 large red capsicum / bell pepper * (, chopped into 1.7cm / 2/3" pieces (~1.5 cups)
- 800g/ 28 oz canned crushed tomato
- 2 cups (500 ml) vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 zucchini (, diced (~1 cup) *)
- 2 cups sweet potato * (, 1.5cm / 3/5" cubes (~225g/7.5oz)
- 2 cups cauliflower florets * (, small / medium (~180g/6oz)
- 3/4 cup frozen peas *
- 2 handfuls baby spinach (, optional (Note 2)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped coriander/cilantro (leaves and stems), plus more for garnish)
- Salt and pepper
- Yoghurt (plain or Greek)
- Basmati rice
- White rice
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Preparation
Step 1
Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook for 2 minutes. Add cayenne and cook until onion is translucent.
Step 2
Add Spice Mix and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 - 2 minutes until the spice is fragrant and wet. If too dry, add a tiny touch of water or oil.
Step 3
Add capsicum and zucchini, cook for 1 minute.
Step 4
Add tomato, broth, potato and cauliflower. Mix well, bring to simmer, cover, lower heat to medium.
Step 5
Simmer for 15 minutes or until potato is pretty soft, then remove lid and simmer for another 10 minutes+ until sauce is slightly thickened and potato is soft.
Step 6
Add peas, stir, cook for 2 minutes. Add coriander and spinach, stir until wilted.
Step 7
Season to taste until salt and pepper. Serve over basmati rice or plain white rice. Garnish with yoghurt and more coriander.
Step 8
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