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Hi and welcome to my first post in the Food section of Hive! When I am in the kitchen, I usually go by my alter-ego Veganu! This is because for a few years now I am usually just preparing vegan type food.

In order not to waste any food and throw things out unnecessarily, I try to adapt some of my favourite recipes (did I spell that right? 😆) to use up spare things that I have lying around the kitchen. Today is no different.

I am a big curry lover and can't resist a good onion bhaji, so today I decided to put together one of my favourite curry recipes.

The full ingredients list:
- mushrooms (~250g)
- half a carrot
- half a red onion (white is preferred)
- brocolli (100g)
- garlic (1 and 1/2 pieces)
- leftover sweetcorn
- 1 small tin of chickpeas
- 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
- yellow curry powder
- garam masala spices
- 5 small potatoes
- a handful of frozen green beans
- olive oil
- brown sugar (table spoon)
- water 200ml
- vegeta springkling

I didn't have any, but would for sure recommend some fresh coriander to add near the end for taste.


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First I gathered the ingredients that I thought I would use and then I was ready to start! First I heated up a large pan and began to chop the onion. Once the onion was chopped finely, I added it to the hot pan and added some olive oil.

Next, I chopped up some mushrooms, first into quarters and then half again. I added plenty of mushrooms as they shrink a lot and this is the main part of the dish. I then finely cut pieces of the carrot off and added them in. You could use a grater for consistency, but I just like to do it by hand. Next, I added the tin of tomatoes into the mix.

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Once the tomatoes are in there, I proceeded to add the water and mix everything around. I added the spices here, plenty of yellow curry powder and garam masala spices to taste. Also a sprinkling of Vegeta for flavour.

I turned the pan down to 6 on the hob so that it is nicely simmering but not overcooking everything.

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You should then have something that looks like sauce now. I would normally also add some coconut milk from a tin, which is perfect for texture and a counter-balance to the curry spices. I didn't have it today though! I'm adaptive, we adapt and adjust!! hehe 😆
Next up it is time to add some brown sugar to give it some sweetness.

I then peeled a couple of pieces of garlic and crushed them and added them in for some extra flavour!! oh yes! lol

I made sure that I had enough water in the sauce as I don't want it to dry out. 

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Next, it's time to add some chickpeas and time to let the sauce simmer for around 30 mins so all the flavours can come together. I taste it occasionally as it's starting to smell delicious!

In the meantime, I've peeled some potatoes and boiled them for at least 20mins. I spontaneously realise that I have some frozen green beans in the freezer that would be a great addition to the meal! In they go!!!

They will take a while to defrost and saturate, which is good as we've got some time yet. Although I don't want them soggy to eat.


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As I don't have any rice left, I am a bit saddened but therefore decided to add some potatoes to give the curry some more sustenance. If I would add potatoes to a curry, I would usually prefer the sweet potatoes, but I don't have any of those either!! 

Mental note to self: buy sweet potatoes. 

Once the potatoes are boiled enough, I put them in! Once in, before mixing them up, I cut them into smaller pieces. I am almost done and am getting pretty hungry at this stage. My son shouts out, what is smelling so nice? 

That's a good sign 😃.

The next step is to put some boiling water on as I will steam some broccoli to add for the last 10 minutes. Here I have chopped off a good plateful, washed and then began to steam cook it. I am mindful not to steam for longer than 10 minutes because I want the broccoli still a bit crunchy and not soggy!

As it steams it becomes a beautiful contrasting green. I notice that I also have some green asparagus in the fridge, but have doubts that would go well in the curry.


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Once steamed, the broccoli goes in and everything is mixed and simmers together for another 10 minutes or so. It's time to plate up and eat. I would add some coriander a couple of minutes before plating up, but was out of that. I miss the flavour but it still tastes fantastic.


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Let me know what you would add or change in the comments.

Thanks for reading.

Chef Veganu


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