Secrets Revealed: Indian Restaurant-Style Vegetable Curry Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while almond milk is more affordable.

mixed vegetables

🥗Healthier: fresh seasonal vegetables

💰Cheaper: frozen vegetables

Fresh seasonal vegetables enhance flavor while frozen options are budget-friendly.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: store-brand curry powder

Homemade blends can be tailored for health, while store brands save money.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

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Take a look at the vegetable selection: 2 cups each of potatoes, eggplants, cauliflower, green beans, bell peppers, carrots, and mushrooms.

Use 1 cup of onion and 3 cups of juicy ripe tomatoes to make the masala or curry sauce.

Add fresh chili to taste.

Prepare ginger garlic paste: 1 tablespoon, which is a 50-50 mix of ginger and garlic.

Gather spices: 2 teaspoons of cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, turmeric, chili powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder.

Melt 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a pot over above medium heat.

Add 2 teaspoons of cumin seeds and let them cook for a few seconds.

Add 1 cup of chopped onion and the potatoes, cooking for 3 minutes while stirring often.

Add eggplant and fresh chili, cutting vegetables to a similar size.

Cook for another 3 minutes.

Add 3 cups of chopped tomatoes and the spices (salt, pepper, turmeric, coriander, chili powder, cumin powder).

Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often, to break down the tomatoes and create moisture.

If needed, add water to achieve desired consistency.

Add cauliflower and green beans, cooking for another 3-4 minutes.

Add bell peppers and adjust consistency with water if necessary.

Reduce heat just above a simmer and cook for about 6-7 minutes, checking for tenderness of the potatoes.

Add half a teaspoon of garam masala powder and cilantro to taste before serving.

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