Korma Curry

Name: Korma Curry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Ingredients: 5 cm/2 in piece of fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped; ½–1 fresh red chilli, seeded and finely chopped (optional); 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped; 2 tbsp garam masala; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 3 carrots, peeled and sliced; 1 butternut squash, halved, seeded, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces; 400 g/14 oz can of chickpeas/garbanzos, drained (reserve the aquafaba liquid for another recipe); 400 g/14 oz can of chickpeas/garbanzos, drained (reserve the aquafaba liquid for another recipe); 50 g/2 oz/½ cup ground almonds; 400 g/14 oz can of chopped tomatoes; 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup vegan single/light cream; 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup vegan single/light cream; about 500 ml/17 fl oz/2 cups hot water; 200 g/7 oz/1¾ cups frozen peas, defrosted; salt and ground black pepper; salt and ground black pepper; a handful of fresh coriander/cilantro leaves, chopped (optional); a handful of fresh coriander/cilantro leaves, chopped (optional); boiled brown or white rice (see box); mango chutney; vegan Greek-style plain yogurt; poppadoms; boiled brown or white rice (see box)

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 20

Appears in

Vegan Kids

By Heather Whinney

Published 2021

About

This mild curry is creamy and fragrant, making it suitable for all the family. It is packed with colourful veg and protein-rich chickpeas and can be adapted to use up whatever veg you have to hand. Serve it with rice, poppadoms, chutney and yogurt for an Indian-inspired feast.

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
5 cm/

Main course
Vegan

Method

Heat the oil in a large, heavy pan, add the onion, season with salt and pepper and cook for 10 minutes, until the onion is soft. Stir in the ginger and chilli if using, cook for a minute more, then add the carrots and butternut squash and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3–4 minutes.
Stir in the garam masala, tomato paste and ground almonds, then add the choppe