Mix vegetable coconut curry – hearty and comforting curry made with vegetables, aromatic spices and coconut milk. Serve the curry with basmati rice, cumin rice or Indian flat bread.
India is very popular for its curries.. Though each region has its own version of making these curry’s the definition of a wet curry is basically a sauce based on either yogurt, nuts (cashew or almonds), coconut milk or lentils. Today’s recipe is my take on a classic vegetable curry with the addition of coconut milk in it. Its a curry which has a blend of different spices and is simmered in a thick coconut milk. The spices give a nice aroma and flavor to the vegetable curry.
Do not get over whelmed with the list of ingredients, Its fairly a simple recipe. Though I have mentioned lot of spices, you can completely skip them and just use the garam masala and red chilly powder.Even this way the recipe works just fine.
Enjoy this rich curry with some Indian flat bread (Naan) or with pulav.
Mixed Vegetable Coconut Curry Recipe
Mixed Vegetable Coconut Curry
Mix vegetable coconut curry - hearty and comforting curry made with vegetables, aromatic spices and coconut milk. Serve the curry with basmati rice, cumin rice or Indian flat bread.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 40 minutesminutes
Total Time: 55 minutesminutes
Servings: 5
Author: Madhavi
Ingredients
Green beans - ½ cupcut to half inch
Carrot - ½ cupCut to round circles
Green Peas - ½ cupfresh or frozen
Cauliflower florets - 1 cup
Cooked Chick peas- ½ cup
Potato - 1 cubed
2large tomato pureed
Coconut milk- 2 cups
Tomato paste - 1 tsp
Ginger - 1 inch chopped fine
Garlic pods - 2 chopped fineoptional
Turmeric powder- ½ tsp
Coriander powder- ½ tsp
Cumin powder- ¼th tsp
Garam masala to taste
Red chilly powder - ½ tsp or to taste
Bay leaves- 2
Cloves- 3
Cardamom -3
Cinnamon stick - 1
Salt to taste
Lemon juice to taste
Oil - 3 tbsps
Handful of mint leaves
A big handful of coriander leaves
Instructions
making the curry -
In a pan heat a table spoon of oil. Add the potato and saute for five minutes. Now add the rest of the veggies and a ¼ tsp of salt. Cook till all the veggies get little soft. Turn off the stove and set a side.
Now in another large pan add rest of oil the. Add the bay leaves, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, garlic and ginger. Fry for few seconds.
Now add the chopped onion and some salt. Cook till the onion becomes soft.
As for the spices I kept it simple with curry powder* and a pinch of cayenne. But you could also just add a dried red chili for a similar effect. Extra turmeric, cinnamon or cumin would also be lovely.
The curry base is made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, red chilli powder and garam masala. I prefer to go with potatoes, carrots, peas, green beans, cauliflower, corn and bell peppers. Though you can use other veggies like baby corn, sweet potato and broccoli, the curry will have different flavors.
Coconut milk and cream are mostly interchangeable in recipes such as curries and soups. If you prefer a richer flavour and texture, try coconut cream or vice versa. However, be careful when substituting coconut milk and cream in baked goods.
Curries can be bland if you haven't used enough of the base aromatics of garlic, ginger, and onion. The onion should be caramelized in oil until well browned and flavorful. Spices should not be old enough to lose potency and preferably should be toasted and ground yourself.
If you are (pre-)steaming the vegetables, your are keeping their individual flavor whereas by cooking in the curry sauce you get a more evened out flavor as the various ingredients contribute to the overall flavor and absorb the spices. This may or may not be what you prefer, but it's how your first recipe is designed.
No!You don't need to boil the potatoes first. To make a basic curry, just add them to the onion tomato masala and simmer. Potatoes cook with the spices and absorb all the wonderful flavors.
If you want to delve into the blend of spices that make up curry blends, you'll need turmeric, ginger, mustard, cumin, and black pepper. Depending on the use or flavor you're looking for, the seasoning might include garlic, cinnamon, coriander, fenugreek, and more.
Once the spices and veg have cooked, add in the coconut milk and a couple cups of chicken stock. Turn the heat up so it comes to a boil and then lower to about medium heat and cook for 10-15 minutes. Just until it starts to thicken! I normally do 10 minutes, but if you like a really thick sauce, take it longer.
The type of yoghurt that is typically used in Indian cooking is called dahi. Dahi is a type of yoghurt that is made from curdled milk. It is thicker and more sour than yoghurt, making it the perfect addition to curries and other savoury dishes.
Compared to normal coconut milk, coconut cream has a much higher fat content, containing around 19-22% fat. Coconut cream still retains the delicious coconut flavor that coconut milk has, but is much thicker as it is essentially coconut milk with less water.
Start with half the coconut milk, 2 tablespoons of paste (remember you can always add more later, but you cannot take out), and the protein you're using. Then finish with the rest of the ingredients (proportions below). Bring to a boil, and then let simmer until protein is cooked through.
A good rule of thumb for using coconut milk is to use roughly one cup of coconut milk per tablespoon of paste; taste and adjust the amounts from there. After the coconut milk has simmered for a few minutes, garnish your curry with fresh cilantro and sliced chilies if desired, and serve over rice or noodles.
Use flour and cooking fat. Two tablespoons of flour (30 mL) mixed with two tablespoons (30 mL) of a cooking fat like butter can thicken curry. Remove a cup of curry (240 mL) and mix it with your flour and cooking fat mixture. Return the curry to the main pot and mix it in to thicken your curry.
The easiest way to fix a bland and tasteless curry is by adding spices like red chili powder, cumin, coriander, garam masala, curry leaves and turmeric. Just make a quick tempering and pour over the curry to give it a nice punch of spices and herbs.
Umami is one of the basic five tastes and is often described as a meaty, savoury deliciousness that deepens a dish's flavour. Natural foods that peak umami taste receptors include tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, and roasted spice. Add umami ingredients sparingly to your curry dish for a deepened and elevated flavour.
A curry mix has a warm, robust spicy taste as a result of combining roasted and grounded coriander seeds, turmeric, cumin and chili peppers. Other spices commonly found within the blend are fenugreek, clove, mustard, black pepper, nutmeg or ginger.
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