As I write, I am eating the leftovers of some good Vegetable Curry that I made today. Normally I wouldn’t make something that takes as much time as curry (even though I love it), because, frankly, I’m pretty lazy when it comes to cooking for myself. However, I heard through the grapevine that there was a ‘12 (freshwoman) who wanted to meet me to talk about vegan activism on campus or something like that, so I decided to do something a little less boring.
The girl, it turned out, was a rather interesting raw vegan who is very much into the nutrition scene. While I know a lot about it, I wouldn’t exactly say I’m the healthiest eater in the world. While I doubt you’ll see me going raw anytime soon (this curry is just too good), I may pick up some of these crazy health nut tendencies, so I apologize.
Anyway, I don’t want to blather on, so here’s the recipe I made up for the curry. My roommate (from India) told me is wasn’t quite Indian, even if it was good, so take that how you will. I don’t have all the right spices though, so what can you do?
Vegan Vegetable Curry
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 medium onion
- 2 medium potatoes
- 1 can coconut milk
- 2 carrots
- some amount of broccoli
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
Basmati rice can be a pain to cook, so I just borrowed my roommates rice cooker. I really suggest everyone get one, because they can be a lifesaver if you’re trying to cook lots of stuff all at once. Anyway, just make sure you wash the rice first since it can be a little crunchy if you don’t!
For the curry, I use a wok I bought because it seems to cook nicely and can hold a lot of stuff, unlike many skillets or what have you. First, dice and sautee the onion in some oil, then add your curry powder and sautee it a bit more. From there, add in everything else and cook on a low boil until the potatoes are soft. This took a little over and hour, but the result was pretty good.
The thing I like most about this recipe is that you can substitute the veggies rather freely depending on what you have/want to eat.
Note: That picture is of part of my forehead and the raw girl, I can’t find my camera so that’s the best you get! 
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hey do you add the cooked rice in while the potatoes cook? im guessing not.. but thought id ask, never cooked curry before. also, at what point do you add in the broccoli, as it also cooks faster than the carrots/potato? thanks!
Hi Karen, thanks for the comment. Anyway, you just serve the curry with the rice afterwards, nothing fancy their. Some people serve the two separately, but I usually just stick them on a plate side by side because I am lazy like that. The broccoli goes in about 15 minutes before it’s ready to go, usually, so about when the potatoes are almost ready. Good luck! -Benjamin.