Coconut curried vegetable stew for a warming meal

Ingredients for Coconut curried vegetable stew

• 15 ml extra-virgin olive oil

• 240–360 ml vegetable stock or water

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped

• 10–15 g garlic, minced

• 4 medium carrots, peeled, sliced

• 4 medium potatoes, any variety, peeled, diced

• 250 g cauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces

• 5–10 g grated fresh ginger, or to taste

• 5–10 g good-quality curry powder, or to taste

• 5 g ground cumin

• 2.5 g turmeric

• 1–2 small fresh hot chilli peppers, seeded, minced (optional)

• 400 ml light coconut milk

• 225–300 g green beans (fresh or organic frozen) or slender asparagus, cut into 2.5–5 cm lengths

• 85–115 g baby spinach

• 15–30 g minced fresh coriander, plus more for topping

• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

How to make Coconut curried vegetable stew

1. Heat the oil, broth, or water in a large soup pot over medium heat.

2. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until the onion is golden, about 5–7 minutes.

3. Stir in the carrots, potatoes, and 500 ml of water, then bring to a rapid simmer.

4. Lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer gently for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are about half tender.

5. Add the cauliflower, ginger, curry powder, cumin, turmeric, and chili peppers (if using), along with the coconut milk.

6. Return to a simmer, then add the green beans or asparagus. Continue to simmer gently, covered, for another 10 minutes, until the vegetables are just tender.

7. Mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot with a wooden spoon to thicken the stew’s base.

8. Stir in the spinach and cilantro, cooking just until the spinach is wilted.

9. Ensure the stew has a thick consistency, with just enough liquid to serve in bowls rather than on plates.

10. Adjust the liquid with water or non-dairy milk as needed, keeping in mind that the stew will thicken as it stands.

11. Taste and adjust the seasonings as necessary.

Disclaimer
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