Vegan Sweet Apple Curry

For a quick-fix meal, it’s hard to beat curry. Warm, soothing, and invigorating, there are an infinite number of ways to throw it together on the fly. My favorite versions incorporate some subtly sweet element to balance out the piquant spices. This version takes tart green apples for balance, while infusing a touch of tangy, bright flavor throughout.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Servings: servings

Calories: 315kcal

Author: Hannah Kaminsky

Ingredients

1 medium yellow onion diced
4 cloves garlic minced
1 medium sweet potato diced
2 tart green apples cored and diced
15 ounces canned chickpeas, undrained no salt added
1 1/2 tablespoons yellow curry powder
1 1/2-3 cups vegetable broth
2 tablespoons chickpea flour optional
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
salt to taste

Instructions

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the onion, garlic, sweet potato, apples, chickpeas, curry powder, and 1 ½ cups vegetable broth. Stir well to make sure the curry powder is fully incorporated and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes and apple are tender but not falling apart.
If you want a soupier curry, add more broth to reach your desired consistency. Optionally, whisk chickpea flour into some of the remaining stock before adding it to the pot, if you’d like a thicker sauce.
Turn off the heat before mixing the lime juice and cilantro. Season with salt to taste and enjoy hot!

Notes

Serving suggestion: Soak up all that richly spiced sauce with a side of brown rice, quinoa, or your favorite whole grain noodles.

Notes: Go ahead, veg out! Add any vegetables you have on hand to bulk up your meal while adding more flavor and nutrition. A few top suggestions include diced bell peppers, broccoli or cauliflower florets, diced zucchini, and green peas. You could also take a shortcut and just toss a bag of frozen mixed vegetables in towards the end of the cooking process. Make sure they simmer long enough to heat all the way through, and you’re good to go.

Feeling fancy? Try different types of curry powder if you have access to a specialty retailer; vadouvan, a French-style curry that’s heavy on onions and garlic, is a truly luxurious change of pace.

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