Vegan potato curry

Cooking Time
120 Minutes
Portions
6

Ingredients

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  •   tsp fennel seeds
  •   tsp coriander seeds
  •   tsp chilli flakes
  • g cauliflower
  • g large potatoes peeled
  • g large piece of ginger peeled
  • g cloves of garlic
  • g large aubergines
  • g onions
  • g large buffalo tomatoes pomegranate seeds
  • g Vegan friendly vegetable stock
  • g tin of chickpeas
  •   tsp cardamom pods
  •   tsp turmeric
  • g dried birds eye chillies
  •   tsp fennel seeds
  •   tsp cumin seeds
  •   tsp black peppercorns

  • 1

    Step 1

    Grind the fennel seeds coriander seeds, chilli flakes and salt and pepper together.
  • 2

    Step 2

    Cut the cauliflower up into small florets and place on a baking tray rub with half of the ground spices and olive oil then wrap in foil. Place in the oven at 180 degrees C for 40 minutes removing the foil for the last 20 minutes.
  • 3

    Step 3

    Dice the potatoes into 2cm/2cm dice and par boil them until slightly soft.
  • 4

    Step 4

    Chop the ginger and garlic up as small as possible put to one side half of this and mix the other half into the ground spices.
  • 5

    Step 5

    In each aubergines make deep incisions along the length of the aubergines so it almost fans out. Fill the gaps with the ginger and spice mix and drizzle oil over the top. Place in the same oven as the cauliflower for half an hour.
  • 6

    Step 6

    Grind all the ingredients for the spice blend
  • 7

    Step 7

    Chop the onions and tomatoes
  • 8

    Step 8

    In a large pan place the dry spice blend and place on the heat, roast the spice blend for a couple of minutes and then add some oil and the onions. Cook them until they soften and start to colour.
  • 9

    Step 9

    Reduce the heat and add the tomatoes and the remaining ginger and garlic.
  • 10

    Step 10

    When the tomatoes have softened add the vegetable stock and let simmer for 40 minutes.
  • 11

    Step 11

    In a bowl tip the whole tin of chickpeas including the water, using a stick blender blend the chickpeas into a paste and add to the curry.
  • 12

    Step 12

    Take the aubergine and cut into bite size pieces and stir into the curry along with the cauliflower and potatoes.
  • 13

    Step 13

    Serve in a large bowl with pomegranate seeds sprinkled on top.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 g cauliflower
  • 2 g large potatoes peeled
  • 1 g large piece of ginger peeled
  • 6 g cloves of garlic
  • 5 g large aubergines
  • 3 g onions
  • 6 g large buffalo tomatoes pomegranate seeds
  • 200 g Vegan friendly vegetable stock
  • 1 g tin of chickpeas
  • 1.5 tsp cardamom pods
  • 3 tsp turmeric
  • 4 g dried birds eye chillies
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns