Vegan Japanese Turnip Curry
Vegan Japanese Turnip Curry brings tender turnips and potato together in a lush, spiced korma-style sauce made from toasted coconut, cashews, and fresh herbs. Warm notes of cardamom, cinnamon, and fennel mingle with chiles, garlic, and ginger for a balanced heat and gentle sweetness. Serve it with steamed rice or rotis for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves2
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Place the turnips, potato, and diced tomato in a large saucepan. Add 1 cup water and the turmeric. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
- 2
Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the red chiles and green chiles, 1/2-inch cinnamon stick, pearl onions, coconut, coriander, cashews, cardamom pods, cloves, 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, and cumin seeds. Cook, stirring constantly, until the spices are fragrant and the coconut begins to toast, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Transfer to a spice grinder. Add the cilantro, mint, and 1 teaspoon water; grind to a smooth paste, adding more water as needed.
- 3
Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds and the 1-inch cinnamon stick; cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the minced garlic, ginger, and curry leaves; cook and stir until the garlic and ginger are fragrant, about 2 minutes more.
- 4
Pour the cooked vegetables and spice paste into the garlic-ginger mixture and bring to a boil. Add more water if the curry is too thick. Stir in the green peas and salt, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes more.
- Calories 749.06 kcal High
- Protein 17.82 g Good Source
- Carbs 126.6 g Moderate
- Total Fat 16.6 g High
- Saturated Fat 3.75 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source
- Sodium 103.81 mg Low Source
- Fiber 8.41 g Good Source
- Sugar 7.73 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 4.97 g Moderate
- Calcium 557.43 mg Good Source
- Iron 3.52 mg Moderate
- Potassium 809.34 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 55.15 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 105.64 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Vegan Japanese Turnip Curry is an Indian dinner recipe made with 22 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr, serves 2, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Canola Oil, Cashews, Cinnamon Sticks, and Coriander Seed. Each serving provides about 749.06 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Vegan Japanese Turnip Curry?
- It is an Indian curry recipe made with 22 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Vegan Japanese Turnip Curry made of?
- The main ingredients are Canola Oil, Cashews, Cinnamon Sticks, Coriander Seed, Dried Chile Peppers. The full list of 22 is above.
- What goes well with Vegan Japanese Turnip Curry?
- Explore these Indian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Vegan Japanese Turnip Curry?
- About 1 hr in total: 30 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 749.06 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Vegan Japanese Turnip Curry easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 22 ingredients and 4 steps.
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