Red Vegetable Curry

A fragrant vegetarian curry featuring homemade red paste, diverse vegetables, and coconut milk served with coriander-infused basmati rice.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 546.4 kcals 2185.6 kcals
Carbohydrates 51.6 grams 206.5 grams
Fat 33.6 grams 134.2 grams
Protein 9.6 grams 38.4 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
tbsp
Sugar
For paste
Fruits
1
piece
Lime
Zest only, for paste
4
wedges
Lime
For serving
GrainsCereals
300
g
Basmati Rice
Cooked weight for serving
Liquids
400
ml
100
ml
Stock
Vegetable stock recommended
NutsSeeds
10
piece
2
tsp
Cumin Seeds
For paste
2
tsp
Coriander Seeds
For paste
2
cloves
Garlic
Crushed, for paste
6
stalks
Lemon Grass
For paste
1
pinch
Cinnamon
Ground, for paste
0.5
tsp
Turmeric
For paste
1
pinch
Salt
To taste
1
bunch
Coriander
Fresh, chopped for rice and garnish
OilsFats
1
splash
Vegetable Oil
For paste
1
splash
Chilli Oil
For paste
2
tbsp
Vegetable Oil
For frying
Vegetables
100
g
100
g
100
g
100
g
100
g
1
bunch
Spring Onions
Finely chopped
10
piece
Red Chillies
For paste
5
piece
Shallots
For paste
2
cm
Ginger
Fresh, for paste
1
piece
Red Chilli
Finely sliced for garnish

Steps

  • Dry-fry peppercorns, cumin, and coriander seeds until fragrant and grind in a mortar and pestle.
  • Blend ground spices with remaining paste ingredients except oil in a food processor until smooth.
  • Warm 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan and add four spoonfuls of the paste.
  • Cook the paste on low heat until fragrant.
  • Increase heat to high, add 400ml coconut milk and 100ml stock, and bring to a boil.
  • Boil the liquid for three minutes.
  • Add the beans, marrow, potatoes, pumpkin, courgettes, and spring onions and simmer for four minutes.
  • Stir chopped coriander through cooked rice and mold into domes using a small bowl.
  • Serve the curry with rice domes garnished with sliced chilli and coriander sprigs.