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Easy slow cooker vegan and vegetarian curry recipe
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Slow Cooker Vegetable Curry {SO Easy!}

This super easy, nutrient rich and flavour packed Slow Cooker Vegetable Curry takes just a few minutes to prepare and you have a delicious vegan dish a few hours later that’s perfect for the whole family.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 6
Author: Sarah Rossi

Ingredients

  • 400 g Cauliflower Cut into 1cm chunks
  • 500 g Courgette Cut into 1cm cubes
  • 250 g Aubergine Cut into 1cm cubes
  • 3 Garlic cloves Peeled and crushed
  • 1 Red onion Peeled and finely chopped
  • 4 tbsp Curry paste See notes
  • 3 tbsp Tomato pureé
  • 400 ml Tin coconut milk
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt
  • 200 g Unsalted cashew nuts
  • 1 tsp Garam masala

Instructions

  • Put all of the ingredients into the slow cooker (except the garam masala), pop the lid on and cook on HIGH for 5-6 hours on LOW for 7-8 hours.
  • The curry is ready when the vegetables are softened but not broken down. Stir in the garam masala before serving.
  • Serve with rice, poppadoms and mango chutney.

To make WITHOUT a slow cooker:

  • Cook all the ingredients (except the garam masala) in a saucepan on the hob over a medium heat for 30-40 minutes, softening the onion and garlic before adding the other ingredients. Stir in the garam masala before serving.

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Notes

Curry paste: Unless stated otherwise, use a curry paste to your own tastes and spice level
Check the packet for what is considered a serving for 4 people and adjust the amount in the recipe accordingly. It’s usually 1-2 tbsp per person but it may vary for different brands 
Curry powder substitute: You can use this instead of curry paste. 1tbsp curry paste = 1tsp curry powder
Chopping the vegetables: Be sure to cut all of the vegetables quite small here. It helps the texture and helps them cook evenly
Coconut milk: I use full fat here for a creamy texture, but reduced fat will also work
If you don’t have a slow cooker: Cook the ‘slow cook’ ingredients in a saucepan on the hob over a medium heat for 30–40 minutes , adding in the garam masala before serving
Make this a 'dump bag' recipe: Prepare well in advance to save time in future. Simply add all of the raw ingredients into a freezer bag, label and freeze for up to 3 months until it's time to cook. Then defrost and pop it into the slow cooker and cook as normal

Nutrition

Calories: 602kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.6g | Protein: 18.3g | Fat: 45.2g | Saturated Fat: 19.6g | Sodium: 1340mg | Fiber: 7.9g | Sugar: 16g