Creamy beetroot curry

Try an original approach to serving thickly sliced beetroot by combining with Madras spices, mustard seeds and green chilli
COOK TIME
45
minutes


Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 onions, very finely chopped
  • 2 tsp yellow mustard seed
  • 3 tbsp Madras curry paste
  • 1kg (peeled weight) raw beetroot, peeled, halved and thickly sliced
  • 1 green chilli, halved lengthways
  • 400g can chopped tomato
  • 3 tbsp ground almond
  • 4 tbsp low-fat natural yogurt, plus extra to serve
  • basmati rice.

Preparation

  • Heat the oil in a large lidded pan, stir in the onions and cook for 8 mins until soft. Tip in the mustard seeds and cook for 1 min until toasted. Stir through the curry paste and sizzle for 3 mins.
  • Mix the beetroot through the spicy onions, then add the chilli, tomatoes and 2 cans of water. Cover and simmer for 30 mins, stirring occasionally, until the beetroot is tender. Remove the lid, turn up the heat and cook until the sauce is thick.
  • Take off the heat, then stir through the almonds, yogurt and some seasoning. Top with yogurt and serve with basmati rice.

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