How to Make a Vegetable Curry Sauce: Basic Curry Sauce Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: individual spices

Homemade blends can be tailored for flavor and cost.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock is fresh and flavorful.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried cilantro

Parsley offers a similar flavor profile.

Add 2 teaspoons of coconut oil to a pan and let it melt.

Chop the onion and add it to the pan, cooking until soft for about 5 minutes.

Peel and chop 1 clove of garlic, then add it to the pan with the onion.

Peel a piece of ginger and add it to the pan, cooking for about 1 minute.

Add 2 tablespoons of curry powder to the pan and cook until fragrant.

Add 400 grams of crushed tomatoes to the pan, along with a splash of water to rinse the tin.

Pour in 400 grams of coconut milk, starting with the cream for thickness control.

Let the mixture simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes.

If desired, add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste or passata for richness.

Add a splash of lemon juice or lime juice to balance the spice if needed.

Add chopped vegetables of choice, such as kale or potatoes, and simmer until tender.

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