Veggie Coconut Curry

The most delicious, warming dish on a chilly day! Billy and I love to make this Veggie Coconut Curry for dinner, but I also love it as an easy meal prep for lunches. If you have a meat-eater in the family, it’s easy to add sautéed chicken to this recipe too. 

Ingredients

• 2 (13.5 oz) cans full fat coconut milk
• 2 (6 oz) cans tomato paste
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 1/2 head of cauliflower, cut into individual florets  
• 5 large carrots, peeled and cut into coins
• 1 (15.5 oz) can of chickpeas
• 3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• Spices!
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp cumin 

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. 
2. Wash and chop the cauliflower and carrots. Toss in 1-2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil to coat and spread out on a baking sheet. Bake on 425 for about 15 minutes, or until a fork goes through easily.
3. While the carrots and cauliflower are roasting, dice the onion.
4. Heat 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil on the stovetop in a deep frying pan.
5. Add the onion and cook on medium-low until soft and fragrant (about 5 minutes), stirring often.
6. Next, add the cans of coconut milk and tomato paste to the onion in the frying pan. Mix until incorporated. Turn the heat to low.
7. Add all the spices and whisk well. Taste test and add more to your desire! 
8. When the roasted veggies have just a few minutes left in the oven, add the chickpeas to the stovetop mixture. Cook for about 3 minutes on low.
9. Remove the roasted veggies from the oven and add into the stovetop mixture.
10. Mix well and let simmer for 3 – 5 minutes, allowing the liquid to continue thickening and the veggies to soak up all the good flavors.
11. Remove from heat and serve in a bowl with a piece of naan bread. Option to garnish with cilantro.

Pro tip – this recipe will have lots of curry great for dipping! I recommend naan, but you could also add in rice or more veggies if you want less liquid.

I hope you love this recipe as much as I do. It’s a staple in the Quinlan household! When you make my recipes and let me know, it absolutely makes my day! Be sure to tag me on Instagram @healthbyhaven in your Veggie Coconut Curry pics.