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    By: Melissa

    Indian Vegetable Curry With Coconut Milk

    Indian vegetable curry with coconut milk is a warm and flavorful dish that tastes great anytime of the year. Serve this Indian vegetable curry alongside some fluffy basmati rice and with a mango lassi for the full Indian restaurant experience. Once you see how delicious this vegetable curry with coconut milk is, you will be adding it to your weekly meal rotations!

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    Total Time: 35 minutes

    About this vegetable curry with coconut milk

    One of our favorite dishes that is in our dinner rotation is this Indian vegetable curry. This Indian vegetable curry is very easy to make and full of healthy ingredients on top of tasting delicious.

    The veggies are cooked on a sheet pan first to caramelize and really bring out the flavors of the vegetables. The Coconut milk, spices and vegetables are then mixed together in a large sauté pan so all the flavors meld and it becomes creamy and delicious.

    The spices that are in this Indian vegetable curry are just amazing and make anything you throw into this dish taste great.  It is a great way to make an all vegetable meal taste amazing.

    The ingredients in this Indian vegetable curry recipe

    Indian curry ingredients
    • Curry powder
    • Baby potatoes
    • Sweet potatoes
    • Chickpeas
    • Cauliflower
    • Red Pepper
    • Garlic
    • Vegetable oil
    • Coconut milk

    The vegetables for this Indian vegetable curry

    We often make our curry with chicken but sometimes, like with this recipe, we only use vegetables. I can honestly say that not one thing is missing from the flavor by doing it this way. 

    To really enhance the flavor of the vegetables I like to roast them in the oven first with curry powder. It really makes the taste so much better than just throwing the vegetables into a pan on the stove.

    The vegetables in this dish are sweet potatoes, bell pepper, onion, garlic, cauliflower and small potatoes. To add to the nutrition and flavor, I love adding chickpeas to my vegetable curry.

    I use canned chickpeas to make it easy but you can use fresh ones as well and just make sure to cook them first.

    These vegetables are by no means the only vegetable you can use in this curry dish. Use whatever you have in your fridge and just follow the steps in the recipe for roasting them.

    The spices for this this vegetable curry recipe

    For the spices in this curry recipe, I like to use an Indian blend paste called Pataks masala. This really helps with the flavors in the dish and make things easier. If you have store bought curry powder (the orange/brown kind found in American and UK grocery stores) this will work fine too.

    Just mix this with some oil to make a paste for the sauce. The curry powder used for roasting the vegetables will remain dry in a powder form.

    If you are into Indian spices and making your own blend even better then you will use a masala spice blend to make this dish.

    vegetable curry with coconut milk

    To make your own Curry Powder (masala blend) you need:

    • cumin (1 tsp)
    • coriander (1 tbsp)
    • turmeric (½ tsp)
    • paprika (2 tbsp)
    • cinnamon (¼ tsp)
    • black pepper (¼ tsp)

    This is a blend that does not include the traditional Indian chili powder that Indian spice blends have in it but it will be what most people have at home. I have improvised to make this recipe work for everyday cooks.

    What to serve with this vegetable curry with coconut milk

    When I serve this Indian vegetable curry, I like to make Basmati rice with a few smashed cardamom pods (this is optional) and a side of poppadoms which I just love! Cardamom pods are not something everyone has in their home so if you don't have that, just omit it from the rice.

    You can also make a traditional cumin flavored rice called Jeera rice which would really add wonderful flavor to this recipe.

    Variations for this recipe

    If you do not have coconut milk on hand but still want to make this delicious curry, here are some of my favorite substitutes for the coconut milk in this recipe.

    • Heavy cream makes a great substitute for coconut milk. Just turn off the heat after the curry has been added to the pan then add in the cream and mix well.
    • Diced tomatoes also make a wonderful substitute for the coconut milk. The diced tomatoes add just enough liquid to mix with the curry spices and adds a beautiful tomato base to the curry.
    • Chicken broth (or stock) is a great sub for thee coconut milk and like thee tomatoes that I mentioned above, it will blend nicely with the curry seasonings.

    How to cook poppadoms if you are serving it with this curry

    Indian poppadoms

    If you have eaten at an Indian restaurant, poppadoms are those crunchy delicious wafers that are brought to your table at the beginning of a meal.

    I find these at my local grocery store or online. They come in a small box and are paper thin before cooking.

    The poppadoms are really easy to make.

    To make these poppadoms, I place one of them at a time in the microwave (on a paper towel) for 30-40 seconds. When they are done they look puffy and delicious.

    I have tried placing them on a plate in the microwave but the plates just absorb the heat and ruin the puffing. Stick to the paper towel method and they will come out perfectly.

    Give this Indian vegetable curry with coconut milk a try and see how delicious and easy it is to make. It is a great way to eat your veggies and it is ready in no time.

    FAQ

    What are the best vegetables to put in curry?

    Making a delicious vegetable curry is so easy since so many vegetables go so well with the curry flavor. Some of our favorite vegetables to add to curry are potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, peppers, onions and cauliflower.

    What is the best curry to use for Indian curry?

    Choosing which curry to use for an Indian vegetable curry depends on your taste. We often recommend a more mild masala blend curry paste to make vegetable curries since it is not too spicy. If you love spicy, vindaloo curry paste is a great option.

    Indian vegetable curry with coconut milk in bowls on table

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    Indian vegetable curry with coconut milk in bowls on table
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    5 from 9 votes

    Indian Vegetable Curry With Coconut Milk

    A delicious all vegetable Indian curry with a creamy coconut milk sauce.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Servings: 4 people

    Tried the Recipe? We Would Love To Hear From You In The Comments Below!

    Author: Melissa

    Ingredients

    • 1 large sweet potato or 2 small ones quartered and all the same size
    • 4 small red potatoes quartered and all the same size
    • 1 red pepper quartered
    • 1 head of cauliflower chopped
    • 2 cloves of garlic diced
    • 1 tablespoon of salt
    • 2 tablespoon of coconut or vegetable oil
    • 1 can of chickpeas drained and rinsed
    • 2 tablespoon of curry powder or your own masala spice blend
    • ½ cup coconut milk from a can make sure to shake can well to mix up the solids and liquids.
    • 3 tablespoon of Pataks Masala Curry paste You can also make your own curry powder spice blend by mixing 3 tablespoon of curry powder mixed with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to form a paste (found in the international section of the grocery store
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    Instructions

    • Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees.
    • In a large sheet pan, add all of your quartered vegetables making sure they do not overlap.
    • Drizzle over top 1 tablespoon of your oil. Now add your curry powder to the vegetables and salt and toss well to coat evenly.
    • Roast your vegetables in the oven until they are fully cooked and caramelized about 30-35 minutes depending on your oven.
    • While your vegetables are cooking, drain and rinse your chickpeas and set aside for later
    • After you have cooked your vegetables, in a large saute pan, heat the remainder of your oil on medium low heat and add your diced garlic.
    • When the garlic is nice and cooked but not browned, add your vegetables from the oven and your drained chickpeas and mix into the garlic mixture.
    • Now add your Curry paste (make sure you stir your curry paste first since the oil has a tendency to rise to the top) and mix well to incorporate it all through your vegetables.
    • Now add your coconut milk and mix in well and let it simmer on low with a lid on for about 5 minutes.
    • After it has simmered, go ahead and remove the lid and let it simmer for another 3-5 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
    • Season with salt to taste.
    • Serve with a side of Basmati rice, poppadoms and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutrition Values are estimates only.

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    1. Debbie says

      January 30, 2023 at 7:23 pm

      5 stars
      The whole family really enjoyed this. It was such a great way to use up so many veggies we had in the fridge and the flavor was amazing.

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        January 30, 2023 at 7:32 pm

        So glad everyone enjoyed it 🙂

        Reply
    2. John says

      October 14, 2022 at 7:22 pm

      5 stars
      This Indian curry was delicious. I will definitely be making this again

      Reply
      • Taran says

        November 03, 2022 at 1:53 pm

        5 stars
        We made this curry and it was so delicious! We didn’t have coconut milk so we used a little cream and it was perfect!

        Reply
        • Melissa says

          November 03, 2022 at 3:30 pm

          I am so glad you enjoyed it! The cream addition sounds wonderful 🙂

          Reply
    3. Linda P says

      October 06, 2022 at 11:47 am

      5 stars
      This was so delicious, even though I didn't have coconut milk on hand so substituted 1/2 cup chicken stock. One other "tweak", I added the curry paste to the garlic and oil, stirring constantly. Then added the roasted veggies. This is a perfect dish to use other vegetables from the garden such as green beans and chopped tomatoes.

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        October 06, 2022 at 3:56 pm

        Hi Linda. I love the substitutions and veggie ideas! I am glad you enjoyed it

        Reply
    4. Megan says

      August 14, 2021 at 1:40 pm

      5 stars
      I made a large batch of this for leftovers for the week and it was so good. I am adding it to my meal prep list now. Easy and delicious

      Reply
    5. Supriya Kutty says

      August 24, 2020 at 6:13 am

      Thank you so much for this amazing article that you have shared, the recipe sounds just yum and a must-try will surely try preparing the recipe and also pass it on to my friends and family as well.

      Reply
      • Keeping It Simple says

        August 31, 2020 at 5:32 pm

        Hi Supriya. So glad to hear that!

        Reply

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