Vegetable Curry

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• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  peanut oil
• 1  medium onion, diced
• 1  teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1  teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1  garlic clove, crushed
• 1  green chili, finely diced
• 1  teaspoon turmeric
• 1  teaspoon ground coriander
• 1  tablespoon curry powder
• 3 -4  curry leaves
• 400  g  mixed vegetables, thickly sliced eg carrot, squash, snow peas, red peppers, cauliflower etc
• 1⁄4 cup  toasted cashews
• 2  cups coconut milk
• 1  cup  chicken stock or 1  cup  vegetable stock
• 1  teaspoon salt
•  basil leaves, to garnish
•  coriander leaves (to garnish)
• 2  tablespoons  toasted cashews (to garnish)
•  steamed  jasmine rice, to serve
•  pappadams, to serve

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large pan or wok and saute the onion, mustard seeds, ginger and garlic for 30 seconds.
2. Reduce heat and add chilli, turmeric, ground coriander, curry powder and leaves.
3. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
4. Add vegetables, toasted cashews and mix well.
5. Add coconut milk and stock, simmer covered until vegetables are just tender, about 30 minutes.
6. (Extra water may be required to cover vegetables).
7. Season prior to serving.
8. Garnish with fresh coriander and basil sprigs and extra toasted cashews.
9. Serve with steamed rice and pappadums.