Indian Vegetable Curry Recipes

SOUTHERN INDIAN VEGETABLE CURRY

Steps:

• Deseed the chillies and peel the onions, then finely chop both.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, add the mustard seeds and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, or until they start to pop.
• Add the chillies, curry leaves, onions, coriander, cumin seeds, garam masala, turmeric, and chilli powder to the pan, and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the onions are soft.
• Meanwhile, roughly chop the tomatoes, and peel and cube the sweet potatoes, regular potatoes and aubergine.
• Stir in the chopped tomatoes, potatoes and aubergine, then pour in the coconut milk and cook until the potato is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Slice the okra and trim the beans, then add to the pan with the peas for a further few minutes, until tender, but still with a bit of bite.
• Taste and season to perfection with sea salt and black pepper, then serve with some fluffy rice.

SOUTH INDIAN-STYLE VEGETABLE CURRY RECIPE

Steps:

• In a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven or other heavy-duty pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium (or medium low if necessary) and cook until the onion is richly browned, 5 to 7 minutes more. Add the garlic and ginger; cook, stirring, for 1 minute to blend the flavors. Add the coriander, cumin, turmeric, and cayenne; stir for 30 seconds to toast the spices. Add the tomato paste and stir until well blended with the aromatics, about 1 minute.Add the broth, coconut milk, cinnamon stick, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low or low and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the cauliflower, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and carrots. Raise the heat to medium high and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Discard the cinnamon stick. Stir in the chickpeas, spinach, lime juice, and zest; cook until the spinach has wilted, about 3 minutes more. Season to taste with salt. Serve garnished with the cilantro.

SOUTH INDIAN VEGETABLE CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed casserole or pan over low heat and fry the sliced onion sprinkled with some salt until it begins to soften. Add the chile and ginger strips and stir every now and again while cooking for about 1 minute.
• Add the chili flakes, the turmeric, cumin, coriander and ginger. Stir well and let cook for about 1 minute or so. Pour in the coconut milk, stock, sugar and tamarind paste. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat and add the cauliflower first, then the broccoli. Cook for 10 minutes, then add the green beans and baby corn. Check the vegetables after about 5 minutes or so to see if they are tender, letting them cook for longer if needed.
• Once they are tender add the sugar snaps and season to taste, to taste. When the sugar snap peas are hot, serve generously sprinkled with the herbs of your choice. Transfer the curry to a serving bowl. Serve with some plain rice or some warmed Indian flatbread on the side for dunking.