Indian Spiced New Potato and Cauliflower Curry
By OcadoLife
Published on 05 January 2022
Also known as sabzi in India, this mixed veg curry is a simple weeknight wonder. It's spiced with cumin, ground coriander, fennel seeds, mustard seeds and chilli for layered flavour without too much heat. It's ready in 25 minutes and works out to a really affordable cost per portion (around £3), making it a great dinner recipe to keep in your back pocket.Time and servings
25 minsTotal time
4Servings
25 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 tsp of mustard seeds
- 1 tsp of fennel seeds
- 1 tsp of ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp of ground coriander
- 0.5 tsp of turmeric
- 2 green chillies, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 4 tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 10 g of fresh coriander, chopped
- 750 g of new potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 small cauliflower, broken into florets
Method
Step 1
Bring two large saucepans of water (with a good pinch of salt) to the boil. Add the potatoes to one and the cauliflower to the other.Step 2
Cook the cauliflower for 6-8 mins until al dente. Cook the potatoes for 12-15 mins until tender.Step 3
While these cook, heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the mustard and fennel seeds and stir. Once the mustard seeds start popping add the rest of the dried spices and stir together for 30 secs.Step 4
Add the chillies and garlic and cook for 30 secs.Step 5
Add the tomatoes and reduce the heat a little. Stir occasionally so nothing catches and burns. Add 3tbsp water to help make a bit of a sauce.Step 6
When the cauliflower is done, drain it and add it to the frying pan, followed by the potatoes when they are done. Stir to coat everything with the spices.Step 7
Simmer for 8-10 mins. Stir in the fresh coriander and season to taste.