Broccoli Curry
by Dan Toombs
"I’m pretty sure this broccoli curry was the first vegetarian curry I ever posted on my blog. In India, I’ve seen many similar curries that are cooked with cauliflower instead. You could do that too as it’s very good. For me, however, I like the colour and flavour the broccoli adds to the dish. There really is so much going on here. From the roasted peanuts and sesame seeds to the creamy coconut milk, I just love this dish. So much so, it’s now one of the curries I teach at my vegetarian cooking classes. Even those who think vegetarian curries are boring end up changing their minds very quickly when they taste this". - Dan, The Curry Man
Method
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Heat some water and steam the broccoli florets until just cooked – about 3 minutes. You should just be able to stick a fork into the side of the florets, but there should be some resistance. Set aside.
Step 2
Now heat a large frying pan or wok over a medium heat and add the coconut oil or ghee. When hot, throw in the grated ginger, grated coconut, and 2/3rds of the toasted sesame seeds. Add the peanuts, chilli powder and turmeric and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring the ingredients about the pan with a spatula.
Step 3
Stir in the chopped onion and chillies and fry for about 5 minutes until the onion is soft and translucent and just starting to brown.
Step 4
Add the garlic and give it a good stir. When fragrant, add the chopped tomatoes followed by the par-cooked broccoli and coconut milk. Heat the broccoli through but try to ensure that it is tender but not at all mushy.
Step 5
Season with salt and black pepper and sprinkle with the garam masala and the remaining sesame seeds. Serve immediately with rice, puris or chapattis, heated as per the packet instructions.
- Ingredients
- Based on 4 servings
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3 tbsp Coconut Oil, or Ghee 1x Sainsbury's Organic Virgin Coconut Oil 300ml -
400 ml Coconut Milk 1x KTC Coconut Milk 400ml -
0.5 tsp Garam Masala 1x Sainsbury's Garam Masala 38g -
70g Grated Coconut, frozen or fresh 1x Sainsbury's Coconut 80g -
3 tbsp Sesame Seeds, toasted 1x Sainsbury's Sesame Seeds 100g -
70g Roasted Peanuts 1x KP Roasted Peanuts, Unsalted 250g -
1 Onion, finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Onions Loose -
2 Cooked Rice, chapattis or puris 2x Ben's Original Classic Basmati Microwave Rice 220g -
2 Green Chillies, finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Green Chillies 65g -
3 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Garlic -
1 inch Ginger, peeled and finely grated 1x Sainsbury's Ginger 100g -
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder 1x Sainsbury's Mild Chilli Powder 44g -
1 tsp Ground Turmeric 1x Sainsbury's Ground Turmeric 120g -
3 Tomatoes, roughly chopped 1x Sainsbury's Majestic Vine Ripened Tomatoes, Taste the Difference 300g -
500g Broccoli, cut into small florets 2x Sainsbury's Broccoli Loose -
Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g