Zucchini and Sweet Potato Curry with Mint Cilantro Chutney

Zucchini and Sweet Potato Curry

We loved this hearty vegetarian dish! It is so flavorful and went well with Jasmine rice, but you could easily serve with brown rice too. Be sure to serve with a cooking mint infusion!

Recipe

3 tablespoons coconut oil

4 teaspoons curry powder

1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala

2 onions, chopped or 1/2 cup dried chopped onions

12 ounces sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 serrano or jalapeno pepper, chopped finely

1 tablespoon fresh chopped ginger

1 tablespoons tomato paste

1 pound chopped zucchini

8 ounces green beans fresh or frozen

1 cupĀ  water

1 (15 oz) can garbonzo beans (optional)

1 can coconut milk

1 quart canned tomatoes crushed or blended

Heat the coconut oil in a large dutch oven on medium heat. Add the curry, garam masala, onions, potatoes, garlic, serrano pepper, ginger and tomato paste until fragrant. Add the zucchini and green beans. Add the water, coconut milk, pureed tomatoes and garbonzo beans if using. Simmer covered until the potatoes are softened. Make the cilantro mint chutney.

Cilantro Mint Chutney

2 cups fresh cilantro

1 cup mint leaves

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1/4 cup onion, chopped

1 lime juiced

1 1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Blend all ingredients together and add to the curry when finished cooking. Serve with rice.

 

 

Emily Saddler

Emily is married to her best friend Ryan, homeschool mom of 7 awesome kids, Holistic Health Practitioner in the state of Utah and Traditional Naturopath outside of the state of Utah, master gardener, yoga/pilates instructor, certified clinical and master herbalist, licensed massage therapist, and doula. She is a very passionate advocate of all things Mother Nature! Emily maintains a blog called “Sage and Sourdough Wellness and Herbs” where she shares gardening advice, delicious recipes made with fresh, organic ingredients, herbal and natural home care product recipes and loves teaching classes on gardening, plant identification and herbal remedy workshops. Check out the events and classes page for more info.

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