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Vegetable Curry
Vegetable curry is a delicious curry with lots of vegetables and proteins and cooked in flavorful spices. This vegetable curry is vegan too. This makes a perfect entrée.
Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
30
minutes
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Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
All around the World
Keyword:
Vegan Curry, Vegetable Curry
Servings:
4
Author:
Ipsa Faujdar
Equipment
Pan
or Dutch Oven
skillet
Blender
Colander
Air Fryer
or oven or steamer
Mixing Bowl
Small bowls
Ingredients
1
small
zucchini
diced into bite-sized
2
small
carrots
diced into bite-sized
1
small
cauliflower head
cleaned and cut into florets
¼
cup
diced green beans
chopped into 1 inch appx
¼
cup
tvp meat
soy chunks
1
large
onion
roughly diced
1
tomato
diced
8 - 10
garlic cloves
1
inch
ginger
¼
cup
cashews
10 - 12 cashew nuts
Whole Spices
1
bay leaf
2
green cardamom
2
cloves
3 - 4
black pepper
½
inch
cinnamon stick
½
tsp
cumin seeds
Ground Spices
2
tsp
coriander powder
½
tsp
cumin powder
¼
tsp
turmeric powder
¼
tsp
cayenne pepper
½
tsp
smoked paprika
½
tsp
curry powder or garam masala
1
tsp
salt
or as taste
For roasting veggies
½
tsp
salt
¼
tsp
crushed pepper
optional
1
tbsp
olive oil
For curry gravy
1½
cup
vegetable broth
water
¼
cup
coconut milk
optional
2 - 4
tbsp
cilantro leaves
finely chopped
1
tsp
lemon juice freshly squeezed
optional as per taste
Instructions
Preparation
Dice the veggies into medium bite-sized pieces.
Roughly chop onions, tomato, ginger, garlic.
Place the soy chunks in a bowl add hot water and salt it it.
Cover the bowl and keep aside for 10 minutes.
Squeeze out the water and keep aside.
Air fry the veggies
In a large mixing bowl, add diced vegetables followed by salt and a drizzle of olive oil.
Preheat the air fryer at 375°F for 2 - 3 minutes.
Transfer the seasoned veggies to the air fryer basket.
Cook them in the air fryer at 375°F for 8 - 10 minutes (80% cooked).
Remove when reach desired doneness.
Preparation of curry gravy
Heat oil in a pan or Dutch oven.
Add all whole spices mentioned above in the ingredients list.
When they are fragrant, add diced onions, ginger, and garlic.
Saute for 2 minutes or till the onion becomes translucent.
Then add the tomatoes and cashew nuts and stir to mix them once.
Allow them cook till tomatoes turn soft and tender.
Turn off the heat and let it cool down for some time.
Transfer to a blender and blend it to a puree. (remove the bay leaf before blending.)
Add 1 tbsp oil to the pan. Transfer the blended onion tomato cashew paste to the pan.
Saute till the paste starts releasing oil on sides and are cooked well.
Then add the dry spices to it and mix everything.
Add a little water if required while sauteing the paste.
Add roasted vegetables and Saute for 2 minutes.
Then add ¼ - ½ cup water and simmer for 3 - 5 minutes or till reach desired consistency.
Add finely chopped cilantro leaves and a drizzle of freshly squeezed lemon juice to the curry.