Slow cooker sweet potato curry (vegetarian)
 
 
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Recipe type: Slow cooker
Ingredients:
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 onion
  • 1 ½ tbsp freshly grated ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 tbsp curry paste
  • 1.2kgs sweet potato (approx 2 large)
  • 500 grams broccoli (approx two small heads)
  • 250 grams carrots (approx 2 large)
  • 400 grams diced canned tomatoes
  • ¾ cup vegetable stock
  • 1 tbsp turmeric paste (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 440mls coconut cream
Method:
  1. The first stage is the preparation stage. Finely chop the onion, grate the ginger and prepare the garlic for crushing.
  2. Cube the sweet potato into pieces roughly 1.5cm x 1.5 cm. Cut the broccoli into small pieces and dice the carrots.
  3. In a large pan, heat the coconut oil on a medium heat. Add the onion and fry for a couple of minutes, then add ginger and crush garlic.
  4. Add sweet potato and stir for a couple of minutes. Add in the paste and stir for a minute, then add all of this to the slow cooker.
  5. Add broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, vegetable stock, salt and pepper to the slow cooker and give a gentle stir. I add some additional turmeric here. The flavour is lovely without it, but I need the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric so this is why I add extra.
  6. Cook on high for 6 hours, or until the vegetables are tender.
  7. minutes before serving, add the coconut cream. I like my curry thicker so only add the solid part and stir. Allow to heat through.
  8. Serve on a bed of rice.
Notes:
I added turmeric paste for the extra boost of the anti-inflammatory properties it provides and used paste as turmeric wasn't in season. You could use fresh turmeric if you have it or leave it out altogether. I also add ground turmeric to my rice while it is cooking to make it the lovely yellow colour.
Recipe by Planning With Kids at https://planningwithkids.com/2015/04/28/slow-cooker-sweet-potato-curry-vegetarian/