30-Minute Coconut Curry
A vegan, gluten free 30-minute curry that’s loaded with veggies and swimming in a perfectly-spiced coconut milk broth. Coconut quinoa sends this over the top. Simple, healthy, fast and so delicious.
Servings 4
Ingredients
CURRY
- 1 Tbsp coconut or olive oil
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced // 4 cloves yield ~2 Tbsp or 12 g)
- 1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger*
- 1/2 cup broccoli florets (diced // or sub green bell pepper)
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 1/4 cup diced tomato
- 1/3 cup snow peas (loosely cut)
- 1 Tbsp curry powder
- 1 pinch cayenne* (optional // for heat)
- 2 14-ounce cans light coconut milk (sub full-fat for richer texture)
- 1 cup veggie broth (DIY or store-bought)
- Sea salt and black pepper (to taste)
COCONUT QUINOA
- 1 14-ounce can light coconut milk
- 1 cup white quinoa (rinsed in a fine mesh strainer*)
- 1 Tbsp agave nectar (optional)
FOR SERVING optional
- Fresh lemon juice
- Cilantro, mint, and/or basil
- Red pepper flake
Instructions
- If serving with coconut quinoa, begin by washing thoroughly in a fine mesh strainer. Add to a medium saucepan over medium heat and toast for 3 minutes. Add light coconut milk and 1/2 cup water (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the quinoa is light, fluffy and the liquid is absorbed. Set aside until serving.
- In the meantime, heat a large saucepan or pot to medium heat and add coconut oil. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, carrot, broccoli and a pinch each salt and pepper and stir. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened – about 5 minutes.
- Add curry powder, cayenne (or chili pepper), veggie stock, coconut milk, another healthy pinch of salt and stir. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat slightly and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes.
- Add the snow peas and tomatoes in the last 5 minutes so they don’t overcook.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. I added another pinch or two of salt.
- Serve over coconut quinoa (see other options below in notes) and garnish with fresh lemon juice and herbs.
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Notes
* You can sub 1 tsp ground ginger per 1 Tbsp fresh.
* You can sub 1 dried red chili, diced per 1 pinch cayenne.
*An alternative to coconut quinoa would be plain quinoa, millet, coconut rice, or white or brown rice.
*Curry slightly adapted from Tyler Florence
*Coconut quinoa adapted from Cookie and Kate
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
*This recipe is inspired by both Thai and Indian flavors. The vegetables used are more common in Thai curries. You can learn about the origin of curry powder and find a DIY recipe here.
* You can sub 1 dried red chili, diced per 1 pinch cayenne.
*An alternative to coconut quinoa would be plain quinoa, millet, coconut rice, or white or brown rice.
*Curry slightly adapted from Tyler Florence
*Coconut quinoa adapted from Cookie and Kate
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
*This recipe is inspired by both Thai and Indian flavors. The vegetables used are more common in Thai curries. You can learn about the origin of curry powder and find a DIY recipe here.
Nutrition (1 of 4 servings)
Serving: 1 serving Calories: 434 Carbohydrates: 41 g Protein: 10.2 g Fat: 25.8 g Saturated Fat: 21 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 628 mg Fiber: 6.4 g Sugar: 7.2 g