Jo’s Chunky Veg Curry

MR. R and I love this mildly spicy veg curry, what makes it even better is the chunky veg.  Sometimes I serve this as with  a chicken breast or fish fillet each.  To save time if you are doing the slow cooker version, put the chicken breasts on top of the curry and cook altogether. This way you have a low fat chicken breast without having to fry or grill, and no carbs because you do not serve with rice. 

Serves 2

You will need

2 tbsp oil          1tsp cumin seeds          1 onion sliced         1tsp curry powder          1 tsp ginger paste         2 fresh chillies deseeded and chopped          2 tbsp curry paste         2 carrots chopped         100g green beans cut into half      1/4 cauliflower cut into florets          1 small green and red pepper  chopped        3 tomatoes peeled and chopped               ½ tsp turmeric          150-225 ml hot veg stock          salt and pepper        

Heat the oil – add the cumin seeds for 1-2 mins.

Add the onion and curry powder, stirring for 5 mins until onion is soft.

Add the ginger and chillies, stirring for about 1 min.

Stir in the curry paste,  and then add the vegetables and tomatoes, with the turmeric and season with salt and pepper.

Add the veg stock.

Either bring to the boil and simmer until veg is cooked or in the slow cooker on low for 5 hours or high for 2 ½ - 3 hours

This cost me to make for 2 people:   100 Rupees (approx £1.00 with rice £1.20)