Simple Vegetable Curry

This simple vegetable curry is a quick and easy meal you can cook in minutes on the hob, using basic whole ingredients. You can even put it in a slow cooker and arrive home with the smell of an aromatic curry greeting you on your return from work.

What you need to cook a simple vegetable curry

Ingredients:

One tablespoon of olive oil

One leek or medium onion (sliced)

One tablespoon of thickening flour (corn flour, gram flour)

Two tablespoons of medium curry powder

500 ml Bouillon stock

One 400g canned green lentils (drained and rinsed)

400g frozen vegetables

One teaspoon of brown sugar

One tablespoon of desiccated coconut

Pepper to taste

How to cook a simple vegetable curry

Method:

Step 1: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan, medium heat, and add the leek/onion. Sautee for two minutes.

Step 2: Add 100ml of the Bouillon stock, the curry powder, and the flour. Stir to make a paste.

Step 3: When a paste has formed, add in the rest of the ingredients.

Step 4: Cover and simmer for twenty minutes, stirring occasionally. Add more flour to thicken.

Step 5: Serve on a bed of rice or pour over a baked potato.

Slow Cooker

This curry can be cooked in a slow cooker. Just place all the ingredients in the dish and switch on – high setting for 4-5 hours, low setting for 8 hours.

Here’s a few things you could add…

You could add a few sliced mushrooms or courgette for extra crunch, taste and nutrients.

Wondering what is nutritional yeast? Click here to find out and learn about all the health benefits of adding it to your meals.

And Voila! A simple vegetable curry

In all fairness this photo doesn’t do this curry justice. I’m afraid I was so hungry, and it smelt so good I started to eat it. After a few mouthfuls I remembered, scooped up the rice and curry to make it look (as best I could) as if I hadn’t eaten any. At least I tried!

For more simple, easy to cook recipes check out my own recipes and more here.