Easy Beetroot Curry
This Easy Beetroot Curry is a creamy, delicious, and dairy-free dish that takes less than 45 minutes to prepare, perfect for Halloween dinner parties.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Main
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 187 kcal
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large red onion peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves fresh garlic peeled and chopped
- 1 inch fresh ginger peeled and chopped
- 2 medium-sized fresh beetroot cubed, approx 1 ¾ cups
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt to season
- pepper to season
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro [Optional] to garnish
- ½ teaspoon pepper flakes [Optional] to garnish
Peel and chop up the onion.
Add olive oil to coat the bottom of a pan.
Add onion and saute for about 10 minutes, stirring often.
While onion sautes, peel and chop the ginger and garlic cloves and peel the beetroot and cube them in bite-sized pieces as well.
Then add garlic and ginger to the onion in the pan and stir until well incorporated.
Then add in the cubed beets.
Pour in the coconut milk and water, and spoon in the tomato paste as well as the coriander, smoked paprika, turmeric, and cayenne pepper.
Stir until all ingredients are well incorporated.
Cover pan and let come to a very low simmer over a low-medium flame for about 25-30 minutes or until the beetroot is tender. Make sure to keep an eye on the curry and add more water as needed.
When beetroot is tender, remove the pan from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and chili flakes.
Enjoy with rice or roti.
Serving: 1gCalories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 174mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12g
Keyword beetroot, curry, Dairy-free, easy, Halloween, Vegetarian