Vibrant & Wholesome Vegetable Curry Rice Bowl (Indian Style)
Homemade Delight: A Detailed Recipe for Indian-Style Vegetable Curry Rice Bowl
Leisurely weekend mornings are a wonderful way to start the day, and meals are no exception! Today, we’re revisiting how to make Indian-style chicken curry, but with a delightful twist: a vegetable-packed curry rice bowl. While it’s a review, this version uses only vegetables and is incredibly delicious, making it a perfect and healthy meal.
Ingredients
- 1 Onion
- 1 Potato
- 1/2 Sweet Potato
- A small piece of Beetroot (for vibrant color)
- 4 Tbsp Tomato Puree
- 1 tsp Curry Powder
- 1/2 tsp Ginger (minced or paste)
- 1.5 Cups Water
- 1 Korean Green Pepper (or bell pepper as an alternative)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Start by preparing one onion. Finely chop the onion, aiming for slightly larger pieces rather than a fine mince. Heat a pan over medium-low heat with a knob of butter. Add the chopped onion and sauté until it softens and becomes translucent, taking care to prevent it from burning. Maintaining medium-low heat is key to developing the onion’s natural sweetness.
Step 2
Once the onion is nicely sautéed, add the peeled and roughly cubed potato, the half sweet potato, and a small piece of beetroot for a beautiful color. Stir-fry these vegetables with the onion for about 2-3 minutes, allowing them to lightly coat in the butter and aromatics.
Step 3
Now it’s time to build the flavor. Add the tomato puree (4 Tbsp), curry powder (1 tsp), and ginger paste or minced ginger (1/2 tsp) to the sautéed vegetables. Stir everything together well. (Tip: Traditionally, spices like curry powder are often bloomed in oil first to enhance their aroma, but here we’ll simply simmer them with the vegetables.) Sauté for another minute, then pour in 1.5 cups of water. Cover the pan and let it simmer until the vegetables are tender.
Step 4
When the vegetables are almost cooked through, add the Korean green pepper (or bell pepper if you have it), seeded and cut into large pieces. Simmer for a few more minutes. The slight crispness of the pepper adds a lovely texture contrast. (Note: Authentic Indian curries often involve cooking with yogurt until the oil separates, a step we’ve omitted here for simplicity, focusing instead on the vibrant vegetable flavors.)
Step 5
Serve this delicious, colorful vegetable curry generously over a bowl of warm rice to create a hearty curry rice bowl. Your vibrant and wholesome Indian-style vegetable curry is ready to be enjoyed! It’s a perfect family-friendly meal.
