Best Quick Vegetable Curry Recipes

QUICK AND EASY VEGETABLE CURRY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium-high, heat oil and saute onion, and garlic until golden. Stir in curry powder and tomato paste, cook 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, vegetable bouillon cube, mixed vegetables, water, salt and pepper to taste. Cook approximately 30 minutes until vegetables are well done (not crunchy). Sprinkle with fresh cilantro prior to serving.

QUICK VEGETABLE CURRY

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the potatoes and carrots in the boiling water, and cook until softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the peas and corn to the boiling water, and turn off the heat. Wait 1 minute, and drain the vegetables. Cover to keep warm.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook until the onions are transparent, 5 to 7 minutes. Combine the tomatoes, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, and water with the onions. Stir in the turmeric, chili powder, cumin, coriander, and mustard seed until blended. Season with salt to taste. Add the potatoes, carrots, peas, and corn. Turn the heat to high, and cook the vegetables 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Lower the heat to medium, and cook another 7 minutes.
• Pour the coconut milk into the vegetable mixture. Stir and cook for just 3 minutes to prevent the milk from curdling or separating. Remove from the heat and serve.

QUICK CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE INDIAN CURRY

Steps:

• In large deep non-stick saucepan heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and stir-fry 2-3 minutes and then add mushrooms and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Stir in garlic, 3 tbsp (45 mL) curry paste and cinnamon; then add quartered chicken thighs and stir-fry 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes with juice; cover and reduce heat to medium-low and cook about 10 minutes. Taste and stir in more curry if desired.
• Add broccoli or cauliflower and lentils; bring to boil, cover and cook about 3-5 minutes or until broccoli is crisp -tender.
• Stir in cilantro and serve topped with a dollop of yogurt. Accompany it with naan bread or basmati rice.
• TIPS:.
• Any leftovers can be reheated and rolled up in a warm roti or whole wheat tortilla.
• Fresh coriander, used in Indian cooking is the same herb as cilantro, which is the Latin American name for it.
• To preserve the bright green colour of the broccoli you could microwave or steam on the stove separately and then stir into the curry at the end of cooking time.
• More delicious recipe ideas are available online at www.mushrooms.ca.

QUICK VEGETABLE CURRY STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook and stir vegetables in hot oil in large skillet on medium-high heat 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender.
• Stir in dressing and curry powder; cook 1 min.
• Add water and rice. Bring to boil; cover. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min. Fluff with fork.