Winter means we can enjoy our favourite warm, comforting dishes and something that I love is a healthy, gluten free curry!
There are a lot of curries out there that are full of nasty ingredients, including lots of added sugar and occasionally wheat! We love that this recipe is full of wholesome, natural ingredients without adding any nasties and tastes super indulgent filling and satisfying!
So pour a glass of wine, make yourself this curry, snuggle up on the couch and enjoy!!
Spinach curry:
Ingredients:
400g spinach
400g tomato tin or ripe tomatoes
1 big onion, minced
60g roasted or raw cashews (optional but highly recommended) soak in hot water for 20-30 minutes and rinse
1 cup vegetable stock (or 1 cup water + 1/2-1 vegetable bouillon)
1 cup choice of milk (I used soy milk)
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 bay leaf
2-3 Tbsp. curry powder
2-3 Tbsp. maple syrup
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp natural salt
1/4 tsp ginger powder
Chill powder if you need
*1 Tbsp. =15ml
Method:
1. Put spinach in boiling water and cook for a few minutes. Drain water and set aside.
2. In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic with 1 Tbsp. olive oil until tender.
3. Add garam masala, cumin powder, curry powder, ginger powder, garlic powder, and 1 Tbsp. olive oil and continue to cook and stir for 1-2 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes, bay leaf, vegetable stock, and salt, and bring it to a boil. Reduce heat and cover with a lid. Simmer for 30 minutes over a small flame.
5. In a blender, place everything from the pot, cashew nuts, maple syrup, milk, and spinach and blend well. Place it back into the pot. Simmer it for 5 minutes over a small to medium flame. It‘s easy to burn so be careful.
6. Add chilli powder and/or more milk if you wish. Add salt and pepper to taste.
BBQ crispy chickpeas:
Ingredients:
Cooked chickpeas 250-300g
1-2 Tbsp. oil
2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1-2 cloves grated garlic or 1 tsp garlic powder
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 200⁰C. Toss chickpeas with other ingredients in a bowl.
3. Transfer to a baking dish and spread evenly. Bake them for about 20-30 minutes or until crispy. Salt to taste.
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