Creamy peanut vegie curry

Author: Niki Bezzant - Founding Editor

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

Try our delicious dairy-free, vegetarian, creamy peanut vege curry to warm you up, ready in 30 minutes. High in iron and fibre, vegan and diabetes friendly with a gluten-free option.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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1 cup brown rice
spray oil
200g firm tofu, chopped in 2cm chunks
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 courgettezucchiniXszucchini, summer squashX, sliced in half moons
3 tablespoons peanut butter
1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 cup light coconut milk
4 cups chopped spinach
fresh coriandercilantroX, to garnish (optional)
fresh chilli slices or chilli flakes, to garnish (optional)

Instructions

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In a pot add brown rice and 2 cups water. Cover and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 25 minutes, or until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
Spray a large pan with oil and set over a medium-high heat. Add tofu and cook for 2-3 minutes, tossing to lightly brown. Remove from pan and set aside. Add onion and garlic to pan and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add carrot and courgette and cook for 2 minutes. Return tofu to pan and reduce heat to low.
In a jug combine peanut butter, chilli sauce, curry powder and coconut milk with 1 cup water. Add to pan and bring to a simmer, stirring. Simmer for 5-8 minutes, to reduce and thicken sauce. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
Serve curry with rice, garnished with coriander and chilli, if desired.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check tofu, sweet chilli sauce and curry powder are gluten free.

This is a mild curry. If you like it hot, add more curry powder and garnish with fresh chillies or chilli flakes.

HFG tip

This recipe easily doubles and leftovers are great for lunch.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 423cal

Kilojoules 1770kJ

Protein 15g

Total fat 16g

–Saturated fat 6g

Carbohydrates 50g

–Sugars 12g

Dietary fibre 8g

Sodium 110mg

Calcium 170mg

Iron 6.5mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.