Any Vegetable curry recipes?

[Nicola.P]

I would really like to make my own curry from herbs and spices rather than via my good old Uncle Ben.
Has anyone got any good recipes for veg curry?

[Comfreyfan]

Just found this recipe for Vegetable Biryani, haven't tried it yet. Serves 4 - 6.

175g/6oz long grain rice
2 whole cloves
seeds of 2 cardamom pods
450ml/3/4 pint vegetable stock
2 garlic cloves
1 small onion, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon ground coriander
half teaspoon ground turmeric
half teaspoon chilli powder
1 large potato, peeled and cut into 2.5cm/1" cubes
2 carrots, sliced
half cauliflower, broken into florets
50g/2oz french beans, cut into short lengths
6 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
salt and ground black pepper
fresh coriander sprigs to garnish

Put rice, cloves, cardamom seeds and stock into large pan, bring to the boil, lower heat and simmer until the stock has been absorbed.

Meanwhile, grind garlic, onion, remaining spices and as much water as needed to make a paste.

Preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Put spicy paste into an ovenproof casserole and cook over a low heat, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the vegetables and measured water. Cover and cook over a low heat for 12 minutes stirring occasionally. Add the chopped coriander.

Spoon the rice over the vegetables, sprinkle over the lime juice and season to taste. Cover and cooking tghe over for 25 mins or until the vegetables are tender. Fluff up the rice with a fork before serving, garnished with coriander sprigs.

Let me know if you try it, it's on my list to try soon!

[smallblueplanet]

Leek & Potato Curry Recipe

Ingredients
(serves 4 -6)

Main Ingredients:
4 medium white potatoes, cubed and parboiled
4 large leeks, cut into 2.5 cm (1 in) slices
1 red onion, thinly sliced
5 garlic cloves, crushed
5cm (2ins) piece of root ginger, finely chopped
1 tablespoon vinegar
300 ml (1/2 pint) coconut milk
4 tablespoons sunflower oil
fresh coriander leaves to garnish
salt (to taste)

Ground Spices:
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon chilli powder

Whole Spices:
1 heaped dessertspoon cumin seeds
1 heaped dessertspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
5cm (2ins) piece of cinnamon stick
8 curry leaves

Method
1. Dry roast the cumin, coriander and fennel seeds in a small pan until they start to brown, (be careful not to burn them) then grind them to a powder using a spice grinder or pestle and mortar.

2. Heat the oil in a large heavy pan and, when hot, add the onion, garlic and ginger and fry until soft. Add the potatoes and leeks and fry until the vegetables start to brown. Add the ground spice mix, cinnamon, turmeric, chilli powder, curry leaves and vinegar, stirring constantly to prevent sticking and ensuring that all the vegetables are coated in the spices.

3. Next add enough water to barely cover the vegetables and simmer gently until the vegetables soften.

4. Add the coconut milk and simmer for a further 5 minutes.

5. Add salt to taste and sprinkle with the chopped fresh coriander leaves.

You could also add a few tablespoons of yoghurt after stage 4, it just makes it extra nice.
You could use a fresh chilli instead of dried chilli powder, chop & fry it with the onions/garlic/ginger.
Also we've made it with chick peas and green beans and cauliflower as added ingredients.
(Oh and we had no curry leaves.)
Served on basmati rice or with naan bread - very yummy!!!

[Nicola.P]

Ohh they both sound lovely will give them ago.
Will miss out the cloves in the first one though, can't stand clove!

[Comfreyfan]

Hey snap!! I'd be leaving out the cloves too!

[Capsid]

I made this last weekend.

Potato Curry Recipe | Recipezaar

Curried Red Lentil Dahl Recipe | Recipezaar

Served with rice and home made (breadmaker) Nan bread and home made courgette chutney. The potatoes were a bit dry so add some water if necessary.

The Recipezaar site is very useful as you can search by vegtable ingredient and then filter further with the cuisine selection (asian for curries). And then I sort them by rating and add those I like to my cookbook. Great site.

[geoff]

Why not just go to your local library and work your way through the recipes and books?
There must be loads of them!
Part of the fun is trying them out!