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Nadan vegetable curry

Seema D Sriram
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Kerala, South indian
Servings 0

Equipment

  • deep pot
  • ladle
  • blender

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 small Onion chopped
  • 1/2 inch fresh ginger root chopped or grated
  • 1 small green chilli
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • 10-12 curry leaves
  • 1 medium Tomato
  • 1 small star anise
  • 1 small bay leaf
  • 3 cups mixed vegetable I have used carrot, beans, cauliflower
  • 1 large potato
  • 2 cups coconut milk thin or second extract
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper powder

To finish the curry

  • 1 cup coconut milk first extract or coconut cream
  • 1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

Instructions
 

  • Wash and chop all the vegetables and set it aside.
  • Prep the ginger, garlic, chillies, etc and keep that ready.
  • Into a deep cooking pot add oil, followed by onion, garlic, ginger, curry leaves and chillies.
  • Let this saute and turn translucent.
  • Now add the chopped tomatoes.
  • Once the tomatoes have softened, add the vegetable mix and saute for a couple of minutes
  • Add the thin coconut milk, pepper powder and salt and adjust the water content if necessary to just reach almost covering the vegetables.
  • Cover and cook till the vegetables have become soft.
  • Once the vegetables are fork-tender, add the thick coconut milk and set to simmer.
  • Give this just a moment to come to a gentle simmer and remove it from the heat.
  • Cover and let it rest for another couple of minutes for the flavours to infuse.
  • The curry is now ready to be served.
Keyword curry recipes, Indian vegetarian dinner
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