Broken Thermostat Curry

This hearty, warming, mildly spicy curry was created from ingredients that I had on hand. Feel free to substitute your own favorite vegetables.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 312 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups cauliflower florets
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• ¼ teaspoon garam masala
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 5 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium yam, peeled and diced
• 7 small red potatoes, cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Puree the onion and carrots in a food processor or blender until finely ground. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the garlic until fragrant and lightly browned. Pour in the carrot puree, bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Pour in diced tomatoes, water, yam, red potatoes, and cauliflower. Season with turmeric, curry powder, cumin, garam masala, cayenne, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until potatoes are soft, about 30 minutes.