VEGETARIAN PEANUT CURRY (AFRICAN INSPIRED)

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Created for the Dining on a Dollar contest. At first this was inspired by Senegalese peanut soup which has Asian influences but it evolved more into a South African curry with the addition of dried fruit which is optional if you don't like fruit in your curry. This turned out very flavorful and filling. The peanut butter is an undertone and not overpowering. It's packed full of good fats, fiber and protein. I made this Vegetarian but you could easily add chicken broth and chicken. I made this mild but you could increase the chilies to spice it up. Next time I may try chopped fresh tomatoes and green onions on top. Enjoy!

Provided by Engrossed

Categories     African

Time 30m

Yield 10 cups, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 large white onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and grated
1 -2 jalapeno, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, fresh grated or 1 tablespoon ginger paste
1 lime, zest of
3 tablespoons curry powder (I think this would work with almost any type but I used Madras)
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk
2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed (chickpeas)
1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup golden raisin (optional)
sea salt, to taste (I used 2 tsp)
cooked brown rice, to serve
nonfat yogurt, to serve
cilantro, chopped, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  • Add onion, carrots and jalapeno and sauté until almost soft about 8 minutes.
  • Add garlic, ginger and lime zest and sauté another 3 minutes.
  • Add spices and sauté until fragrant.
  • Stir in broth, tomato sauce and diced tomatoes and bring to a boil.
  • Stir in peanut butter, reduce heat and simmer until it melts.
  • Stir in coconut milk, garbanzo beans and dried fruit and simmer for another 10 minutes.
  • Salt to taste.
  • Put cooked brown rice in bowls and ladle curry over rice. Top with a dollop of yogurt and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507.7, Fat 24.3, SaturatedFat 10.7, Sodium 600.3, Carbohydrate 65.2, Fiber 9.3, Sugar 32.1, Protein 13

hossou charles
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my friends and they all loved it. The peanut sauce was especially good. I will definitely be making this again.


Suma Das
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family. The flavors were so well-balanced and the peanut sauce was the perfect consistency. I will definitely be making this again!


Radhe Kumar
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This was a delicious recipe! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The peanut sauce was the perfect consistency and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Nancy McVay
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I made this dish for dinner last night and it was amazing! The peanut sauce was so flavorful and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


CICXTYS
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my friends and they all loved it. The peanut sauce was especially good. I will definitely be making this again.


Pervaiz mangi
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family. The flavors were so well-balanced and the peanut sauce was the perfect consistency. I will definitely be making this again!


Steve Mokua
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This was a delicious recipe! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The peanut sauce was the perfect consistency and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Hamza Basharat
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I made this dish for dinner last night and it was amazing! The peanut sauce was so flavorful and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Faisal Shabbir
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my friends and they all loved it. The peanut sauce was especially good. I will definitely be making this again.


ABID ALI SHAH CHITRALI
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family. The flavors were so well-balanced and the peanut sauce was the perfect consistency. I will definitely be making this again!


Edgar Rosales
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This was a delicious recipe! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The peanut sauce was the perfect consistency and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Qadeem Khan
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I made this dish for dinner last night and it was amazing! The peanut sauce was so flavorful and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Fulera Issaka
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my friends and they all loved it. The peanut sauce was especially good. I will definitely be making this again.


Emmanuella Monday
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family. The flavors were so well-balanced and the peanut sauce was the perfect consistency. I will definitely be making this again!


Roger Fee
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This was a delicious and easy dish to make. I loved the combination of flavors and the peanut sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again!