Easy Vegan Tomato Curry Recipe

Name: Vegan Tomato Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon rapeseed or olive oil; 1 onion, peeled and chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped; 660 grams cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala; 100 grams frozen peas

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This Vegan Tomato Curry is easy, delicious, and bursting with beautiful color. Healthy and packed with flavor and just a hint of heat, this dish is going to leave you feeling absolutely awesome.

I love the act of cooking so much, I will happily make a dish that I have no intention of eating. As a picky eater, or maybe even a super taster, there are some things my brain just won't go for. Unfortunately, pretty much all vegetables fall in that category.

Luckily, my husband will eat pretty much any vegetable quite happily, so I get to experiement on him. I also love that I can create something that brings a smile to his face, even if I'm not enjoying it myself. It's a win win. He gets to eat something awesome, and I get to be of service by doing something that I love.

Vegan Tomato Curry with rice in a black bowl with red linen

What makes Vegan Tomato Curry so awesome?

The main ingredient in this recipe is halved cherry tomatoes, which are basically like little flavor bombs. They're balanced out with onion and green peas along with some tasty spices and just a hint of heat. It's totally hearty and filling. You don't need meat at all.In fact, my husband ended up stretching this to three servings.

I think this would be a great summer dinner served with some coconut rice. It's definitely easy enough to make on a weeknight. It does need to simmer for a bit, so it's not exactly quick cooking, but all you have to do is chop a few things and sprinkle over some spices then leave it in the pot to get happy. Serve it with some coconut rice to round things out.

How to make Vegan Tomato Curry

Like many great recipes, this one starts with sauteeing an onion. Once your onions are nice and soft, we'll add some chopped garlic and a whole bunch of halved cherry tomatoes. My store sells 330 gram packages, so I use two. Adjust your amount of tomatoes based on what's available to you. To this, we'll also sprinkle in some turmeric, mustard powder, cayenne, and garam masala. Then just let it bubble away for about 20 minutes. The tomatoes will release some juice to create a sauce.

Then we're gonna add some frozen peas to the pan, and let those cook for about five minutes. Give it all one last stir, taste for seasoning, then serve this beautiful dish on a bed of rice.

FAQ

Is this good leftover?

My husband claims that this is actually even better leftover after the flavors have had a chance to hang out together in the fridge.

Vegan Tomato Curry with rice in a black bowl

Magickal properties of peas

Hoping to get engaged? Be on the look out for a pea pod with nine peas. Traditionally, you could hang this over your door, then the first man to enter would marry you. Modern witches might want to be a little more choosy. You could hold onto that pea pod until you find the man of your dreams, and place it in his hand.

More generally, peas are said to bring luck in love and money. Shell your peas by hand to increase profits in your business. Personally, I think you could also call on pea pods for protection since all those little peas are safe inside their pod. (Sources: Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells by Judika Illes, Raven Feather)

A beautiful dish can be a gift to the ones you love, even if you may not enjoy it yourself. This Vegan Tomato Curry will definitely make someone happy.

Looking for more awesome, easy curry recipes? Try this Indian Spiced Pea & Potato Wrap or some Potato & Spinach Curry.

Vegan Tomato Curry

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This Vegan Tomato Curry is easy, delicious, and bursting with beautiful color. Healthy and packed with flavor and just a hint of heat, this dish is going to leave you feeling absolutely awesome.

Author: Renee Rendall
Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 30
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 2 servings 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon rapeseed or olive oil
1 onion, peeled and chopped
½ teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
660 grams cherry tomatoes, halved
1 teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon mustard powder
½ teaspoon cayenne
½ teaspoon garam masala
100 grams frozen peas

Instructions

Heat you oil over low heat in a large shallow pan with a lid such as a cast iron casserole. Add your chopped onion and a sprinkle of salt, and let this cook for about five minutes or until your onions are softened. Stir occasionally to prevent too much browning.
Next, stir in the chopped garlic and your halved cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle over the turmeric, mustard powder, cayenne, and garam masala. Stir to combine.
Put the lid on your pot and let this cook over low heat for about 20 minutes.
Finally, add your frozen peas, stir them in, and put the lid back on to let them heat through for about five minutes. Taste for seasoning and serve with rice or your favorite side.