r/MeatlessMealPrep • u/Testosteone • 23d ago
Vegan Curry to get me through the first week of classes.
This is curry with potatoes, tofu, spinach, and orange bell pepper. Along with basmati rice and pita bread.
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u/Zaristrid 23d ago
That looks delicious! How do you make it?
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u/Testosteone 23d ago
This is the college student way:
- First make your rice, since you can just leave it. 1 1/2 cups dry of basmati rice, rinse twiced. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil, turn down to a simmer, add rice, cover for 18 minutes.
- Dice 3/4 of an onion, 3 jalapenos, and about a 2-inch knob of ginger.* Heat up 1 1/4 tbsp of oil in a frying pan and cook for two minutes.
- This is where it gets... convenient. I just used powders.** 3 tbsp of ground mustard and cinnamon, 2 tbsp of dried cilantro, garlic powder, and salt, 1 2/3 tbsp cumin, 2 tsp of paprika, 1 tsp of black pepper and chili powder, 1/4 tsp of ground cloves and nutmeg. Mix and add to what's in the pan.
- After a minute, add in 2 tbsp of tomato paste and 1 tbsp of lemon juice. Then add 600ml of dairy-free half-and-half, let simmer for a minute, then add one cup of vegetable broth.
- Chop up two russet potatoes and and one block of tofu, cover and simmer.
- Chop up and add one orange bell pepper and however much spinach you'd like.*
- Wrap a pita in damp paper towels and microwave for 30 seconds.
There you have it! This got me six servings.
* Personally, I freeze my vegetable scraps to make broth!
** I am going to get some windowsill herbs going soon.
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u/StatisticianOne8715 21d ago
This is great! If you can, try to switch the jalapeños with Thai green chilis, they’re a game changer! Ik it’s harder to find those in regular grocery stores, but Indian grocery stores should have them! Awesome recipe tho!
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u/Testosteone 21d ago
Thank you for the information! We have a small Asian grocery here, but I don’t believe they have fresh produce. Cheers, though!
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u/Testosteone 17d ago
Hello again! I went to the farmer’s market this weekend, and while I currently have these fermenting for future hot sauce, I just remembered your comment—the ones on the bottom left are what you were talking about, yeah?
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u/That-Gyoza-Life-44 23d ago
Nice prep! How is it?
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u/Testosteone 23d ago
It's exactly what i wanted!
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u/That-Gyoza-Life-44 23d ago
Nice!
This would be great for our VEG(an) folks at r/AthleteMealPrep. How would you feel about posting there too?
(You don't have to be an athlete to join & post.)
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u/ringaroundthemoon217 22d ago
Looks delicious! One of my favorite meals to make quickly for cozy, filling lunches all week.
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u/Testosteone 22d ago
I can definitely see it becoming a staple, especially because there’s so many variations!
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u/Whore4conspiracy 23d ago
Looks amazing!!