Curry

A quick and satisfying Indian curry with chickpeas, potatoes, and warming spices. Great with a dollop of yogurt and fresh coriander. Ingredients 2 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger 1 green chili, finely chopped (optional) 400 ml crushed tomatoes 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp mango powder (or juice of 1 lemon) 0.5 tsp turmeric 4 dl water 6 dl cooked chickpeas (2 × 400 ml cans, drained) 400 g potatoes, peeled and diced 1 tsp salt To serve yogurt (plant-based) fresh coriander roti/chapati or rice Instructions Fry aromatics: Sauté onion, garlic, ginger and chili in oil until onion softens. ...

⚠️ Untested Recipe: This recipe hasn’t been tested yet. Measurements and instructions may need adjustment. A creamy Indian eggplant dish with yogurt and warming spices. Delicious on its own with bread or as a side dish. Ingredients 2 eggplants, about 500 g 1 green bell pepper, chopped 0.5 dl neutral oil 1 onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp fennel seeds, ground or crushed 1 tsp ground coriander 0.5 tsp turmeric 0.5 tsp chili powder 0.5 dl tomato purée 2 dl crushed tomatoes 1.5 dl plant yogurt 1 dl water 1 tsp salt To serve roti/chapati Instructions Prep eggplant: Cut eggplants in half lengthwise, then slice into half-moons. Toss with bell pepper and oil in a bowl. ...

⚠️ Untested Recipe: This recipe hasn’t been tested yet. Measurements and instructions may need adjustment. A classic Indian restaurant dish - spicy masala sauce with pan-fried tofu and bell pepper. “Kadai” refers to the wok-like pan it’s traditionally cooked in. The original uses paneer, but tofu works great as a vegan alternative. You can also use chickpeas. Ingredients Main 1 tbsp neutral oil 400 g firm tofu, cubed 1 green bell pepper, chopped Sauce 4 tomatoes, chopped (or 4 dl crushed tomatoes) 2 green chilies, finely chopped 2 tsp grated fresh ginger 0.5 dl cashews 1 dl water Spices 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 tsp whole cumin seeds 1 tsp ground coriander 0.5 tsp garam masala 0.5 tsp turmeric 0.5 tsp chili powder 1 tsp salt To serve 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped rice or roti/chapati Instructions Fry tofu: Heat oil in a pan and fry tofu and bell pepper until nicely colored. Transfer to a plate. (You can also skip this step and just add them directly to the sauce.) ...

⚠️ Untested Recipe: This recipe hasn’t been tested yet. Measurements and instructions may need adjustment. A simplified homemade version of the classic buttery, spiced, and slightly sweet Indian curry. Rich tomato-cashew sauce with soft paneer cubes. Perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or serving to guests. Ingredients For the Cardamom Rice 350 ml water (3.5 dl) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp whole cardamom pods 300 ml basmati rice (3 dl) 1 tbsp neutral rapeseed oil For the Paneer Butter Masala 1 yellow onion 1 tbsp oil 150 ml cashew nuts (1.5 dl) 400 g passata (crushed tomatoes) 1 tbsp garam masala 3 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp salt 400 g paneer or halloumi 50 ml cream (0.5 dl) 50-75 g butter 300 ml water (3 dl) 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (optional) 1 tsp chili powder (optional) Instructions Make the Cardamom Rice Bring water to a boil with salt and cardamom pods. Rinse rice until water runs clear (at least 3 times, ideally up to 7). Add drained rice to boiling water. Simmer very gently, covered, on lowest heat for about 10 minutes until all liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, drizzle with oil and gently fold through. Let rice steam, covered (no heat), for 10-15 minutes. Make the Paneer Butter Masala Peel and roughly chop onion. Sauté in oil over low heat in a large pot for about 4 minutes until soft but not browned. Add cashews, passata, garam masala, sugar, optional chili, vinegar, and salt. Stir to combine. Simmer very gently, covered, for 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, cut paneer into small cubes. Blend the sauce completely smooth with an immersion blender (this takes a few minutes). Add cream and butter, let melt. Thin with 300 ml water - the sauce should be loose. Let sauce simmer on low heat, then add paneer cubes (or fry them separately first if preferred). Add fenugreek leaves if using. To Serve Serve the curry over cardamom rice. ...

⚠️ Untested Recipe: This recipe hasn’t been tested yet. Measurements and instructions may need adjustment. Vegan take on Indian Butter Chicken with spiced tomato sauce and creamy cashew cream. Perfect with naan. Ingredients Main Curry 1 large onion, diced 7 garlic cloves, minced thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated 3 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 1½ tsp ground turmeric ½ tsp salt (more to taste) 4 tsp curry powder 4 tsp garam masala 3 tsp sweet smoked paprika ½ tsp ground cinnamon 2 bay leaves 1 tbsp tomato purée (15 ml) 2 × 400 g cans chopped tomatoes (800 g / 14 oz each) 35 g nutritional yeast (1¼ oz) 960 g chickpeas (2 lb 2 oz), from cans or jars olive oil salt and black pepper For the Cashew Cream 290 g silken tofu (10¼ oz) juice of 1 large lemon ½ tsp salt 80 g cashews (3 oz / ½ cup), soaked in boiling water for 15 minutes, then drained 50-80 ml water (2-2½ fl oz / 3½-5 tbsp), to loosen To Serve fresh herbs chilli flakes high-protein naan, rice, or toasted sourdough Instructions In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan or shallow casserole on medium heat, fry the onion in olive oil with a pinch of salt for about 8 minutes until caramelising. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté for another 2-4 minutes until the raw aroma has subsided. Add the spices (you may need more oil), bay leaves and cook until fragrant before adding the tomato purée and chopped tomatoes. Fill the can halfway with water and add this, too. Season to taste. Bubble on medium heat for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat, allow to cool and stir in the nutritional yeast. Remove the bay leaves, transfer to a bullet or food processor and blitz to a paste. Add all the cashew cream ingredients to a bullet blender and blitz until you have a smooth consistency. Season to taste. Return the blitzed tomato sauce to the pan, add half of the cashew cream and all of the chickpeas and stir through. Simmer for 10-15 minutes and season to taste. Garnish with some of the remaining cashew cream, fresh herbs, chilli flakes and seeds, if you like. Enjoy with naan, rice or toasted sourdough bread. Notes Protein boost: Add some smoked tofu (torn into small pieces) in with the chickpeas to bump up the protein content. ...

⚠️ Untested Recipe: This recipe hasn’t been tested yet. Measurements and instructions may need adjustment. Rich Indian chickpea curry with aromatic spices, tomatoes, and fresh coriander. Perfect with fried tortilla bread and raita. Ingredients 2 tins chickpeas (400 g each) including aquafaba 2 yellow onions 2 tbsp fresh grated ginger (30 ml) 4 garlic cloves 0-2 fresh green chilies 2 bay leaves 1½ tsp whole cumin seeds 1 tbsp yellow curry powder (15 ml) 1 tbsp garam masala (15 ml) 1 tbsp chili powder (15 ml) 2-4 tbsp water (30-60 ml) for spice paste 1 tbsp sugar (15 ml) 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (15 ml) 1 tbsp vegetable stock concentrate (15 ml) 4 fresh tomatoes or 1 tin (400 g) whole tomatoes 1½ pots fresh coriander juice of 1 lime 50 ml fried onions (½ dl) rapeseed oil for frying salt to taste Instructions Start by peeling and chopping the onion, peeling and grating the garlic and ginger, rinsing and slicing any fresh chili. Rinse and chop the fresh tomatoes if using, or pour the whole canned tomatoes into a bowl and crush them with your hands if using canned. It also helps if you measure out all the dry spices and place them on a plate before you start cooking so you don’t have to deal with a bunch of jars while stirring the pot. Heat plenty of rapeseed oil in a heavy-bottomed pot, preferably a cast iron pot. Add the whole cumin seeds and bay leaves and let them fry for a little while as the oil heats up. If using ground cumin, don’t add it now as it can burn. When the whole spices have flavored the oil, add the yellow onion with a little salt and fry until it starts to brown on medium-high heat. Lower the heat to medium and add all the dry spices, the fresh chili, and the grated ginger and garlic. Stir and dilute the spices with a little water, just enough to make a spice paste that you can fry. This prevents the spices, garlic and ginger from burning while you fry them and awaken their flavors. Let fry for 1-2 minutes. Pour in the tomatoes, sugar, soy sauce and vegetable stock and stir. Bring to a boil and then cook on low-medium heat for about 30-45 minutes until the tomatoes have dissolved and all the flavors have come together. At this stage the sauce can advantageously cook as long as you have time. The longer the better, but then remember to dilute the sauce with a little water now and then so it doesn’t cook dry. When you’re satisfied with the sauce, pour in the chickpeas and all the aquafaba from the tins. Bring to a boil and then cook for about 10 more minutes to get a thick and creamy sauce. Taste with salt and chili powder and then stir in 1½ pots of fresh coriander and the fried onions and squeeze in juice from 1 lime. Remove from heat and serve immediately. Notes Serving suggestions: Serve with fried tortilla bread and raita. You can also have rice and salad if you like! ...