Spicy Vegetable Stew With Coconut Recipes

SPICED CHICKPEA STEW WITH COCONUT AND TURMERIC

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large pot over medium. Add garlic, onion and ginger. Season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally until onion is translucent and starts to brown a little at the edges, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric, 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, and the chickpeas, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, so the chickpeas sizzle and fry a bit in the spices and oil, until they've started to break down and get a little browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove about a cup of chickpeas and set aside for garnish.
• Using a wooden spoon or spatula, further crush the remaining chickpeas slightly to release their starchy insides. (This will help thicken the stew.) Add coconut milk and stock, and season with salt and pepper.
• Bring to a simmer, scraping up any bits that have formed on the bottom of the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until stew has thickened, 30 to 35 minutes. (Taste a chickpea or two, not just the liquid, to make sure they have simmered long enough to be as delicious as possible.) If after 30 to 35 minutes, you want the stew a bit thicker, keep simmering until you've reached your desired consistency. Determining perfect stew thickness is a personal journey!
• Add greens and stir, making sure they're submerged in the liquid. Cook until they wilt and soften, 3 to 7 minutes, depending on what you're using. (Swiss chard and spinach will wilt and soften much faster than kale or collard greens.) Season again with salt and pepper.
• Divide among bowls and top with mint, reserved chickpeas, a sprinkle of red-pepper flakes and a good drizzle of olive oil. Serve alongside yogurt and toasted pita if using; dust the yogurt with turmeric if you'd like.

SPICY VEGETABLE STEW WITH COCONUT

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan and fry the onions for 8 mins until softened and golden. Add the ginger, garlic, chilli and thyme and cook, stirring, for 1 min. Add the spices, stir briefly over the heat, then pour in the tomatoes and bouillon, and stir in the peppers, sweet potato and plantains. Cover and leave to simmer for 30 mins.
• Meanwhile, boil the rice according to pack instructions. Stir the beans into the stew with the coriander and cook gently for 10 mins until the peppers are tender.
• Spoon half the rice and stew into two bowls, top each with 2 tbsp yogurt and scatter with coriander, to serve. Cool the remaining stew and rice, then cover and chill to eat on another night with the remaining yogurt. To serve again, gently reheat the stew in a pan with a splash of water until bubbling. The rice can be reheated in the microwave.

COCONUT CURRIED VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil, broth, or water in a large soup pot. Add the onion and garlic and sauté over medium heat until the onion is golden. Add the carrots, potatoes, and 2 cups water and bring to a rapid simmer. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer gently for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are about half tender.
• Add the cauliflower, ginger, curry powder, cumin, turmeric, chili peppers (if desired), and coconut milk. Return to a simmer; add the green beans or asparagus. Continue to simmer gently, covered, until the vegetables are just tender, about 10 minutes longer.
• Mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot with a wooden spoon to thicken the stew's base. Stir in the spinach and cilantro and cook just until the spinach is wilted. The stew should have a thick consistency, with just enough liquid to warrant serving it in bowls rather than on a plate. Adjust the liquid with water or nondairy milk, keeping in mind that as the stew stands, it will thicken. Adjust the seasonings to taste.

SPICY VEGETABLE CURRY WITH COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Saute onion in the hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, chickpeas, tomatoes, broccoli, and peas.
• Mix curry powder, garlic powder, salt, cumin, ginger, and cayenne together in a small bowl and pour over vegetables. Cook and stir for 10 minutes. Add kale, coconut milk, and sugar. Cover and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes. Mix and continue to cook until sauce is desired thickness, about 20 minutes more.

COCONUT CURRY VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large soup pot. Add the onion and garlic and sauté over medium heat until the onion is golden.
• Add the carrots, potatoes, and 2 cups water, and bring to a slow boil. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer gently for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are about half tender.
• Add the cauliflower, simmer sauce, optional chiles, ginger, and coconut milk. Return to a simmer; add the green beans or asparagus. Continue to simmer gently, covered, until the vegetables are just tender, about 10 to 15 minutes longer.
• Mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot with a wooden spoon to thicken the base. Stir in the spinach and cilantro and cook just until the spinach is wilted. The stew should have a thick consistency, with just enough liquid to warrant serving in bowls rather than on a plate.
• Serve at once. Garnish each serving with extra cilantro. Adjust the liquid with water or plant-based milk as the stew stands and thickens, and adjust the seasonings to taste.