Are you looking for an easy healthy recipe to try this January?
Give our Vegetable Curry recipe a try! This is a very versatile recipe that is perfect for using any leftover vegetables you have in your fridge. You can also easily tailor it to your tastes by experimenting with different spices and levels of heat.
Ingredients
- 1 large courgette, chopped
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1/2 large onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 butternut squash or pumpkin, diced (optional for a seasonal touch)
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 tin coconut milk
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1-inch piece ginger, minced
- 1/2 tsp chili powder (adjust to taste)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Fresh coriander for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion (using half) and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and ginger and cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the curry powder, turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, and chili powder. Cook for 1-2 minutes to release the flavours.
- Add the diced potatoes, carrots, butternut squash/pumpkin, and bell pepper. Stir to coat the vegetables in the spices.
- Add in the chopped tomatoes and coconut milk. Stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer.
- After 10 minutes of simmering, add the chopped courgette. Continue to cook for another 15-20 minutes, or until all the vegetables are tender.
- Season the curry with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Garnish with fresh coriander before serving.
This recipe and more like it can be found in CFINE’s Easy-Peasy Meals Cookbook. Easy-Peasy Meals was created thanks to the ABZ Propeller Fund from Aberdeen Airport. The book features a wide range of recipes from CFINE’s archives and Granite City Good Food's Zero Waste Cooking Guide. Filled with easy to cook meals that use simple ingredients to create something delicious and nutritious.
The full Easy-Peasy Meals cookbook can now be found online using the link below.
