Packed with flavour, this curry from Ooh La Loire puts a unique spin on the classic courgette.
Super simple and super tasty, you really can’t go wrong here. An extra-special dish that’s perfect for the everyday, it needs just a handful of ingredients and less than an hour of your time.
Serve it with rice and naan bread to transform this simple veggie into the most delicious feast.
Overview:
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients:
3 courgettes
2-3 tbsp oil
1 red onion, peeled & finely sliced
Salt & pepper, to taste
2 red chillies, finely chopped
40g ginger, peeled & finely grated
4 cloves of garlic, peeled & minced
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground turmeric
400g can chickpeas, drained
400g can chopped tomatoes
400g can coconut milk
Instructions:
Trim the ends off the courgette, halve lengthways, and use a spoon to scrape out the watery seeds. Slice the courgette and chop the seeds - save these chopped seeds for later.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, add the sliced courgette and fry for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden.
Take the courgette out of the pan - there should still be some oil in there.
Add the onion to the pan with some seasoning - add another tablespoon of oil, if needed.
Fry for 6 to 8 minutes until starting to brown. Add the chillies, ginger and garlic, and cook for another 2 minutes.
Add the spices, and cook for another minute.
Add the chickpeas, chopped tomatoes, coconut milk and the courgette seeds.
Once simmering, put on a medium-low heat. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the courgettes and cook for another 10 minutes.
Serve.
Storage tips
Once cool, put this curry in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Food waste tip
Why not follow Bon Appétit’s advice and save ginger peels to make broth? Add around 30g of ginger peel to 1 litre of water - use more or less peel for a stronger or weaker taste. Boil, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Let it cool, strain out the peel, then keep the broth in a container in the fridge. You can mix it with hot water and honey for tea, add to soup or a cocktail, or you can even use it to steam vegetables.
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