Moroccan Vegetable Curry

Moroccan Vegetable Curry

The vegetable curry is a staple meal in every part of the world and each country has it's own signature Vegetable Curry. The Vegetables used in the curry are almost same everywhere, it's the spices and herbs that makes all the difference. The flavours of a curry reflect the food and cultural heritage of that country. This Vegetable Curry is no exception. It is mostly spiked up with orange juice, you can also use ginger juice to give it an unique flavour.

Preparation Time  : 15 minutes
Cooking Time       :  35 minutes
Difficulty               :  Easy
Serves                   :  4

Ingredients :

1 Sweet Potato, peeled and cubed

1 medium Eggplant/Brinjal, cubed

1 Green Bell Pepper, chopped

1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped

2 Carrots, chopped

1 Onion, chopped

1 Zucchini, sliced

300 grams Spinach

6 tablespoons Olive Oil (use ordinary Olive Oil, no need for Extra Virgin)

3 cloves Garlic, minced

1 teaspoon ground Turmeric (or use 1/2 teaspoon of Turmeric Powder)

1 tablespoon Curry Powder (use any ordinary packaged Curry powder)

1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

3/4 tablespoon Sea Salt

3/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper/ Kashmiri Mirch

400 grams Garbanzo beans/Chick Peas, soaked overnight, boiled and drained

1/4 cup blanched Almonds

2 tablespoons Raisins

1 cup Orange Juice

 

Method :

  1 ) In a large pot place sweet potato, eggplant, peppers, carrots, onion, and three tablespoons oil.

  2) Saute over medium heat for 5 minutes.

  3) In a medium saucepan place 3 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, turmeric, curry powder, cinnamon, salt and pepper and saute over medium heat for 3 minutes.

  4) Pour garlic and spice mixture into the large pot with vegetables in it.

  5) Add the garbanzo beans/Chick peas, almonds, zucchini, raisins, and orange juice.

  6) Simmer 20 minutes, covered.

  7) Add spinach to pot and cook for 5 more minutes.

  8) Check the seasonings and adjust if required. Serve hot along with long grained cooked rice. You can also sprinkle some chopped coriander leaves on the curry before serving.