Quick Vegetarian Curry

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Preparation facts

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

2 Tbs (30mL) extra virgin olive oil

1/2-inch (1-cm) piece of fresh ginger, cut into very thin strips

1 tsp (2g) cumin seeds

1/2 tsp (2g) black mustard seeds

2 or 3 medium-sized potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch (1-cm) cubes

1 head of cauliflower, cut into small flowers

1/2 tsp (1g) turmeric

2 tsp (3g) coriander powder

1 tsp (2g) curry powder

1 tsp (4g) organic cane sugar or honey

2 tsp (12g) sea salt

1 Tbs (15g) tomato paste

1 to 2 cups (240 to 480mL) coconut milk

2 cups (365g) garbanzo beans, cooked

1/4 cup (9g) chopped cilantro

Directions

Heat a 1 1/2-quart (1.2-L) skillet. Add the oil.

Add the ginger, cumin, and mustard seeds.

When the seeds pop, add the potatoes and cauliflower, browning slightly.

Next add the turmeric, coriander, curry, sugar, and salt. Sauté a minute or two longer.

Combine the tomato paste and coconut milk; add to the vegetables along with the beans.

Continue simmering until the vegetables are fork-tender, then add the chopped cilantro.

Serve over rice with chapatis.

Recipe by Mary Martha Shaw

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 325

Calories from Fat 120 (37%)

% Daily Value*

22%Total Fat 14g

40%Saturated Fat 7.9g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g

Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g

0%Cholesterol 0mg

40%Sodium 971mg

37%Potassium 1312mg

15%Total Carbohydrate 44g

44%Dietary Fiber 11g

Sugars 7g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

22%Protein 11g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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