Cooking for veggies doesn’t have to be boring. Spice up the evening with this simple-to-make curry packed with fresh vegetables for an unforgettable dinner
Ingredients
- 1tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 eating apple, cored and chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2tbsp balti curry paste
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 150g cauliflower or broccoli, broken into florets
- 200g canned chickpeas, drained
- 150g marinated tofu pieces
- 300ml (½ pint) vegetable stock
- 200g brown long grain rice (or use white long grain rice)
- 50g frozen peas, thawed
Method
Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion, apple and garlic and stir-fry for 2-3 mins. Stir in the curry paste and cook for a few seconds.
Add the carrots, tomatoes, cauliflower or broccoli, chickpeas, tofu and stock. Simmer, partially covered, for 25-30 mins, adding a little extra stock or water if the curry looks like it is getting too dry.
At the same time, cook the brown rice in gently boiling water for 25-30 mins, or until tender. (If you are using white rice, it will only take 12 mins to cook).
Add the peas to the curry and heat for a few moments. Season with some pepper, if needed. Drain the rice thoroughly and serve with the curry.
Top tip for making Vegetarian curry with tofu
You can substitute Quorn pieces for the marinated tofu and instead of chickpeas, use 200g potatoes cut into small chunks.
