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Kerala-style vegetable curry with coconut milk

Kerala-style coconut vegetable curry

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A Kerala vegetable curry: pre-cooked carrots, beans, potatoes, and green peas, simmered in a spicy tomato and onion sauce, enriched with cashew paste and …

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Recipe from Plutus, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This spicy curry is a delicious combination of vegetables and spices that complement each other perfectly. It’s ideal for a family dinner or a gathering with friends, and it’s sure to warm hearts and stomachs.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$6.02 $1.51 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.39
  • $0.34
  • $0.80
  • $0.21
  • $1.68
  • $0.05
  • $0.13
  • $0.53
  • $0.18
  • $0.40
  • $0.72
  • $0.13
  • $0.03
  • $0.43

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 14 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Pre-cook the vegetables and set them aside. ≈ 3 min
  2. Heat some oil in a frying pan and sauté the curry leaves and onion until they are browned.
  3. Once the onions are golden brown, add the ginger and garlic paste. ≈ 3 min
  4. Add the tomato and blend it into a puree. ≈ 3 min
  5. Add the turmeric, chili pepper, and cilantro, and cook until the oil separates from the spices.
  6. Add the cashew paste if you are using it, and let it cook for one minute.
  7. Add the vegetables, mix, and add a little water. ≈ 4 min
  8. Once the sauce has thickened, add the coconut milk and cook for 3-4 minutes over low heat, then add the garam masala.
  9. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and remove from heat. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Kerala-style coconut vegetable curry

  • 1 carrot, diced$0.39
  • 1 potato, diced$0.34
  • Half a bell pepper, sliced$0.80
  • 1 chopped onion$0.21
  • 1 chopped tomato$1.68
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger and garlic paste$0.05
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder$0.13
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of ground cilantro$0.53
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala$0.18
  • 2 tablespoons of cashew nut butter (optional)$0.40
  • 1/2 cup of coconut milk$0.72
  • 2 tablespoons of oil$0.13
  • salt$0.03
  • A few curry leaves$0.43

Total$6.02

that's $1.51 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 10 to 12 green beans, cut
  • 1 potato, diced
  • 1/4 cup of green peas (optional)
  • Half a bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 chopped tomato
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger and garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of ground cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala
  • 2 tablespoons of cashew nut butter (optional)
  • 1/2 cup of coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons of oil
  • salt
  • A few curry leaves
  • Fresh cilantro for decoration

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