SPINACH AND PUMPKIN CURRY

SPINACH  AND  PUMPKIN  CURRY:   

On the table in 35 min

                                     

INGREDIENTS:

1  tbsp  flaked  almonds
1  kg butternut  pumpkin
2  tbsp  ghee
2  medium (300g) onions, sliced
2  cloves garlic, crushed
1  tsp grated fresh ginger
2  small fresh green chillies, sliced thinly
1  tsp ground coriander
1  tsp  ground  cumin
1  tsp black mustard seeds
1/2  tsp  ground turemic
300  ml cream
250  g spinach,chopped coarsely
2  tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves

METHOD:

• Place nuts in small shallow microwave-safe dish; cook, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) about 4 minutes or until nuts are browned lightly, stirring twice during cooking. Peel pumpkin, cut into 3cm pieces.
• Combine ghee and onion in large microwave-safe bowl; cook, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) about 10 minutes or until browned lightly, stirring 3 times during cooking. Add garlic, ginger, chilli and spices; cook, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) 30 seconds.
• Add pumpkin and cream; cook, covered, on HIGH (100%) about 12 minutes or until pumpkin is just tender, stirring gently twice during cooking. Add spinach and coriander; cook, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) 1 minute. Just before serving, sprinkle with nuts.

VEGETABLE AND NUT CURRY

VEGETABLE  AND  NUT  CURRY:    

On the table in 30 min

                                 

INGREDIENTS:

1  tbsp peanut oil
2  medium (300g) onions, chopped
2  tbsp  mild curry powder
1  tsp  ground turmeric
1  tsp  ground coriander
1  tsp  ground cumin
400  g  can tomatoes
300  g cauliflower, chopped
300  g  broccoli, chopped
1  medium (120g) carrot, sliced
2  medium (240g) zucchini, sliced
1  tbsp lemon juice
1/2  cup (125ml) vegetable stock
1  tbsp plain flour
1  tbsp water
1/2  cup (75g) roasted cashews

METHOD:

• Combine oil, onion and spices in large microwave-safe bowl; cook, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) 5 minutes, stirring once during cooking. Add undrained crushed tomatoes and cauliflower; cook, covered, on HIGH (100%) 3 minutes.
• Stir in remaining vegetables, juice and stock; cook, covered, on HIGH (100%) 8 minutes, stirring once during cooking. Stir in blended flour and water; cook, covered, on HIGH (100%) about 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring once during cooking. Stir in nuts.