Roasted Vegetable Curry with Pumpkin

This tasty curry dish combines roasted sweet potatoes, beets, and chunks of pumpkin with an amazingly flavorful tomato-based curry sauce--try it over white rice!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 200 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• water as needed
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons mild curry powder
• 1 cup chopped sweet potato
• 1 cup chopped beet
• 1 cup chopped peeled pumpkin
• 0.5 head cauliflower, broken into florets
• 1.5 cups tomato puree

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sweet potato and beet and fry until vegetables take on a little color, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a large baking sheet with pumpkin.

Step 3

Roast vegetables on a low shelf in the preheated oven until soft, about 45 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, place cauliflower florets in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook until soft but still firm, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, run under cold water, and drain. Set aside.

Step 5

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and fry until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add bell pepper and garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Add curry powder, cumin, coriander, and turmeric; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Add tomato puree and sugar and bring to a boil. Lower heat slightly, and simmer until sauce reduces, adding water as needed to maintain a thick consistency, about 20 minutes.

Step 6

Add reserved cauliflower and roasted vegetables to the reduced sauce, stirring carefully so vegetables maintain their shape. Heat until cauliflower is warm, 2 to 3 minutes.