Wednesday 4 March 2009

Potato, Mushroom and Cauliflower Curry

This is a fave curry recipe that's ever-so versatile - you can swap the cauliflower for aubergine (eggplant), potatoes for sweet potatoes or squash, add peas rather than spinach, it need never be the same twice! Whatever you use, it's dead easy and tastes even better reheated the next day.

You'll need:

  • 1 tbsp ghee (or use olive oil for a healthier option)
  • 1 onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 large potato, chopped up into small chunks
  • 1 small (or half a large) cauliflower, cut into small florets
  • 250g chestnut mushrooms, sliced thickly
  • 200g fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 2-4 tbsp curry paste (you can use madras, korma, tikka masala or balti - depends on how hot you like it)
  • 150ml chicken or vegetable stock
  • 400ml can coconut milk
  • Handful of chopped coriander (cilantro)

How to do it:

  1. Heat the oil or ghee in a large saucepan, add the onion and potato. Cover, then cook over a low heat for 5 mins until the potatoes start to soften. Throw in the cauliflower florets and mushrooms, then cook for a few more mins.
  2. Stir in the curry paste, pour over the stock and coconut milk. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 mins or until the potato is tender.
  3. Add the baby spinach and cook until its just wilted
  4. Stir through the coriander before serving with rice, chapatis or naan bread.

    This quantity serves 4.

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