A lovely classic vegetable curry recipe, inspired by the cuisine of southern India.
Keralan Vegetable curry Recipe
A lovely classic vegetable curry recipe, inspired by the cuisine of southern India.
Ingredients
| 2 tbsp | Sunflower oil |
| ½ | Onion, chopped finely |
| 125g/ 4½oz | Cauliflower florets |
| 125g/ 4½oz | Green beans (I used a mix of fine and chunkier beans) |
| 125g/ 4½oz | Carrots |
| 250g/ 9oz | Potatoes |
| 1tsp | Coriander powder |
| 1tsp | Turmeric |
| 400ml/ 14 fl oz / 1¾ cups | Coconut milk |
| ½ | lemon Juiced |
| 2 tbsp | Chopped freshly cut coriander leaves |
Sauce:
| 3 | Tomatoes, chopped roughly |
| 2 | Cloves of garlic, chopped roughly |
| 1tsp | Cardamom powder |
| ½tsp | Cloves powder |
| 1tsp | Turmeric |
| 1tsp | Coriander powder |
| ¼tsp | Chilli powder (optional or more if you can take the heat) |
| ¼tsp | Asafoetida(optional) |
| 1 tsp | Garam masala |
| Pinch | sea salt |
| 2 tbsp | water |
Method
- Prepare the vegetables as follows: break small florets from the main head of the cauliflower; chop the green beans to about 3cm long pieces; chop the carrots to 3cm chunks; cut the potatoes into 5cm chunks and keep fresh under some cold water in a bowl.
- Start by preparing the sauce. Put the tomatoes, garlic, spices and the water into a food blender or bowl, then using a hand blender or the Magimix, blitz it all up to a smooth sauce. Set aside for a bit.
- Add the sunflower oil to a heavy bottomed casserole pot. When hot turn down the heat, add the onion and cook gently for 3 – 4 minutes until translucent. Add the spices and stir into the onion, then put in the carrot pieces and the tomato sauce. Put the top onto the pot and cook at a gentle simmer for 2 – 3 minutes, then add the potato chunks. Cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Add the green beans and cauliflower and stir in. Pour in the coconut milk and heat the curry to a boil, then put on the lid and simmer for 20 – 25 minutes until all the vegetables are soft. About 2 minutes from the end, add the lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves, stirring in
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