Vegetable curry

Method

• step 1

  Heat pan and add 4cardamom pods to toast lightly. 1 minute.

• step 2

  Add oil and heat to medium. Add onions and sauté for 5-7 minutes until they start to sweat.

• step 3

  Add 1/4tsp Tumeric, 1/2 rounded tsp Cayenne pepper and 4cloves Garlic. Cook for 30 seconds.

• step 4

  Add potatoes and carrots, a splash of water/stock and stir to coat. cover pan and leave for 5/10 mins. Add a little more water/stock and leave for 5/10 minutes more.

• step 5

  Add green beans/broccoli/cauliflower and half of the remaining vegetable stock.

• step 6

  Cover and cook for 5 minutes.

• step 7

  Check to see if potatoes are cooked. If not repeat step 6.

• step 8

  Stir in chickpeas, garam masala, the remaining stock and boil until vegetables are cooked and the liquid reduced. If you wish to add left over cooked chicken instead of chickpeas, add this now.

• step 9

  Add coconut milk, spring onions and stir. Heat through but do not allow to boil. Stir in lemon juice and the coriander. Serve with rice.