JUNE 2018 | The Australian Women’s Weekly
Test Kitchen
JUNE 2018 | The Australian Women’s Weekly 179
Very green vegie curry
SERVES 4 PREP AND COOK TIME 30 MINUTES
¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
1 shallot, sliced thinly
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
1 ½ cups (375ml) almond and coconut milk
1 ½ cups (375ml) vegetable stock
1 bunch (175g) broccolini, sliced
1 bunch (170g) asparagus, tips reserved,
stems chopped finely
150g green beans, halved
3 cups (100g) shredded curly kale
150g sugar snap peas
1 ½ cups fresh Thai basil leaves
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon honey
CURRY PASTE
3 green onions (green shallots)
2 fresh long green chillies, seeded
1 stalk lemongrass
½ bunch fresh coriander
½ teaspoon coriander seeds
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, crushed
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 CURRY PASTE Coarsely chop green
onions, chillies, lemongrass and coriander
roots and stems (reserve coriander leaves
for step 4). Heat a small frying pan over
medium heat. Add coriander and cumin
seeds; toast for 1 minute or until fragrant.
Process all ingredients in a food processor
to form a smooth paste. Season.
2 Heat a large wok over high heat. Add
oil, shallot and ginger; cook for 2 minutes
or until softened. Add curry paste and
cook, stirring, for a further 2 minutes or
until fragrant.
3 Add almond and coconut milk and stock;
bring to the boil. Add broccolini, asparagus
stems and green beans; reduce heat to
medium and simmer for 3 minutes or
until vegetables are almost tender.
4 Add kale, peas, reserved asparagus tips,
half the Thai basil, reserved coriander
leaves from the curry paste, fish sauce and
honey; simmer for a further 3 minutes.
5 Top curry with remaining Thai basil
and some toasted flaked coconut and
pepitas (pumpkin seed kernels), if you
like. Serve with some steamed brown
rice, if desired.
Curry paste suitable to freeze. Suitable
to microwave.
This plant-based curry
is packed with
anti-inflammatory
compounds to soothe an
irritated digestive system.
Rich in antioxidants and
prebiotics, it supports
the health of your gut
bacteria in the most
delicious way.
Key benefits
Gluten-free, vegetarian,
dairy-free, paleo.
What does
it do for me?
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