Curried Mixed Vegetables
On a cold winter day, a bowl of curried veggies can really warm you up. There is something about curried dishes that always feel like comfort food to me. The flavor and fragrance of curry always warms me up. It was very cold last night when we made this dish in cooking class. Seemed like a great night to make these veggies.
This dish is really a simple one to make. Saute some veggies, then added curry powder and let them all cook together until the veggies get tender. I wouldn’t call it a stew- there is no added liquid, sauce or gravy. Feel free to use the veggies you have around. I use what I have and what I like.
Curry is one of those flavors people seem to love or hate. I am a curry lover. Curry is a blend of spices, so it may vary from one recipe to the next. Depending on the ingredients used, curry can be mild (sweet) or hot. You can buy curry powder at most grocery stores, but the selection will be better at stores that carry international foods. I actually prefer to make my own curry powder. That way I can adjust the seasonings to my taste preference. A recipe for homemade curry powder follows the recipe for the curried veggies.
This dish can be a side dish, a main dish, served on its own or spooned over rice or pasta.
Here is the recipe. Hope you give it a try.
Curried Mixed Vegetables
2 T. oil
1 large onion, cut into chunks
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut in thick slices
2 ribs celery, cut into chunks
4 c. cauliflower, broken into flowerets
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks
2 sweet peppers, any color, seeded and cubed
salt to taste
1T. curry powder, or more to taste
¼ t. cloves
Heat oil in skillet. Add onions and cook until tender. Add next four ingredients and cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and cook, covered until vegetables are tender, about 10-15 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste. Serve as a side dish or over pasta or rice. Serves 6-8.
Curry Powder
2 t. ground cumin
2 t. ground coriander
2 t. ground turmeric
1 t. nutmeg
1 t. salt
½ t. cinnamon
¼ t. cayenne pepper
¼ t. ground black pepper
Combine all ingredients and store in a cool dry place.
