Best 8 Winter Vegetable Red Curry Recipes

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In the heart of winter, when the days are short and the nights are long, there's nothing quite like a warm and comforting bowl of curry to chase away the chill. This winter vegetable red curry is packed with colorful, seasonal vegetables, and simmered in a creamy, flavorful red curry sauce. It's a hearty and satisfying meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner or a cozy weekend lunch.

The recipe starts with a base of aromatic red curry paste, which is made with a blend of dried chilies, lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and other spices. The paste is then simmered in coconut milk and vegetable broth until it's fragrant and flavorful. Next, a variety of winter vegetables are added to the pot, including sweet potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, and broccoli. The vegetables are simmered until they're tender, but still retain a bit of their crunch.

Once the vegetables are cooked, the curry is finished with a dollop of plain yogurt and a sprinkling of fresh cilantro. The yogurt adds a creamy richness to the curry, while the cilantro adds a bright, citrusy flavor. Serve the curry over rice or quinoa, and enjoy!

In addition to the main winter vegetable red curry recipe, the article also includes recipes for two variations: a vegan version and a chicken version. The vegan version of the curry is made with vegetable broth instead of chicken broth, and it uses tofu instead of chicken. The chicken version of the curry is made with chicken breasts or thighs, which are browned before being added to the pot. Both variations of the curry are just as delicious as the original, so you can choose the one that best suits your dietary needs.

Let's cook with our recipes!

WINTER-VEGETABLE RED CURRY



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Transform leftover curry into an easy potpie with puff pastry.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Seasonal Recipes     Fall Recipes     Butternut Squash Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons safflower oil
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup red curry paste (from a 4-ounce can)
1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed (about 5 cups)
8 medium carrots or parsnips, or a combination of both, peeled and cut on the bias into 1/4-inch pieces (about 5 cups)
1 can (13.5 ounces) unsweetened coconut milk
1 can (13.5 ounces) unsweetened light coconut milk
8 mini sweet peppers, seeded and sliced (about 2 cups)
Kosher salt
Cooked rice, halved grape tomatoes, and fresh basil leaves, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat; swirl in oil. Cook onions, stirring occasionally, until just softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in curry paste, squash, and carrots; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
  • Add coconut milks. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are fork-tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Add peppers and cook until just beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Season with salt. Reserve half of curry for next day; serve remainder over rice with tomatoes and basil.

WINTER VEGETABLE CURRY



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There are lots of authentic vegetarian Indian dishes, but this hearty curry is more a seat-of-the-pants improvisation, actually based on a French technique. The recipe, however, may be used as a template for any number of variations. Make it with other winter vegetables, or change the combination to match the seasonal vegetables available throughout the year. Just don't forget to remove the whole chiles before eating.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, lunch, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 tablespoons untoasted sesame oil or vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 2-inch piece of ginger, grated
6 small garlic cloves, minced
4 small hot red Asian chiles or Mexican chiles de árbol
1 large onion, diced, about 2 cups
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups delicata squash, unpeeled, in 1-inch slices, or butternut squash, peeled, in 1-inch cubes
1 cup parsnips, hard center core removed, in 1-inch slices or chunks
1/2 pound tiny potatoes, such as fingerlings, halved
2 cups small florets of cauliflower
1 cup cooked chickpeas, preferably home-cooked and the liquid reserved
Cilantro sprigs, for garnish
Steamed basmati rice (optional)
Apple raita (optional), see recipe

Steps:

  • Put oil in a wide, heavy pot over medium-high heat. When oil is wavy, add cumin seeds and coriander seeds and let sizzle for about 1 minute. Add turmeric, cayenne, ginger, garlic and chiles and stir to coat.
  • Add onion and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened and lightly colored, about 10 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir to coat. Add squash, parsnips and potatoes, salt lightly, then add 3 cups chickpea cooking liquid or water, or enough to just cover vegetables. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to maintain a brisk simmer. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender but firm, about 15 minutes.
  • Add cauliflower and chickpeas and stir gently to combine. Cover and continue cooking 5 to 8 minutes more, until cauliflower is tender. Taste broth and adjust seasoning, then transfer to a wide, deep serving platter or bowl. Remove chiles and garnish with cilantro sprigs. Serve with steamed basmati rice and apple raita, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 222, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 582 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

WINTER-VEGETABLE RED-CURRY POTPIE



Winter-Vegetable Red-Curry Potpie image

A flavorful curry made with butternut squash, carrots, parsnips, sweet peppers, and coconut milk awaits underneath a flaky shell of puff pastry.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 recipe Winter-Vegetable Red Curry, cooled
All-purpose flour, for dusting
8 ounces (1/2 package) all-butter puff pastry

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place curry in a 9-inch pie dish. On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to a 10 1/2-inch square; cut 3 large vents in center, then place over curry, pressing gently to cover rim of pie dish. Place pie dish on a baking sheet; bake until potpie is golden and bubbly (tent with foil if pastry is getting too dark, tent with foil), about 30 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before serving.

THAI RED CURRY CHICKEN & VEGETABLES



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The key to this curry chicken is getting complex flavors without heaviness. For the veggies, I like colorful pea pods, sweet red peppers and water chestnuts. -David Dahlman, Chatsworth, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
1-1/3 cups light coconut milk
2 tablespoons red curry paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package (16 ounces) frozen stir-fry vegetable blend
3 cups hot cooked brown rice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Place chicken in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. In a small bowl, mix coconut milk, curry paste and salt; pour over chicken., Bake, covered, 18-22 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Meanwhile, cook vegetables according to package directions; drain. Serve chicken with rice and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 606mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 41g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WINTER VEGETABLE CURRY WITH FRUITY RAITA



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Use hardy root veg in this Asian-inspired spice pot. We used pumpkin, carrots and parsnips, teamed with tomatoes

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 onions , thinly sliced
½ pumpkin , winter squash or butternut squash, cut into cubes
4 carrots , cut into batons
2 parsnips , cut into batons
3 tbsp curry paste (or gluten-free alternative)
8 large ripe tomatoes , 2 cut into wedges
6 garlic cloves , peeled
thumb-sized piece ginger , peeled and chopped
small pack coriander , chopped
200g brown basmati rice
6 tbsp low-fat natural yogurt
100g mango , cut into cubes
1 tbsp mango chutney
small pack toasted flaked almond

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large lidded pan. Tip in the onions and cook for 10 mins until soft. Stir in the pumpkin, carrots and parsnips, and cook for 5 mins until they begin to soften. Add the curry paste and cook for another 3 mins.
  • In a bowl, whizz together the whole tomatoes, garlic and ginger until smooth, then pour over the vegetables, adding 200ml water. Save a handful of coriander to serve, and stir in the rest. Pop on the lid and simmer for 40 mins or until the vegetables are tender. Uncover, stir through the tomato wedges and reduce to the thicken the sauce.
  • Meanwhile, cook the rice following pack instructions. Mix the yogurt, mango and chutney in a small bowl. Fork the rice into a serving dish and scatter the curry with remaining coriander and the almonds. Season, then serve alongside the rice and fruity yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 73 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 31 grams sugar, Fiber 12 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium

ROASTED WINTER VEGETABLES IN THAI RED CURRY WITH OPTIONAL CHICKEN



Roasted Winter Vegetables in Thai Red Curry with Optional Chicken image

Oven-roasted, slightly caramelized winter vegetables - parsnips, cauliflower, carrots, sweet potatoes - swim in rich, spicy-sweet Thai red curry sauce. Add chicken for the meat-eaters, and everyone's happy!

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 medium sweet potato (peeled and cut into a 1/2-inch dice (about 2 cups diced))
2 medium parsnips (peeled and cut into a 1/2-inch dice (about 1 cup diced))
1/2 medium head cauliflower (cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups))
2 medium carrots (peeled and cut into a 1/2-inch dice (about 1 cup diced)(or 1 cup baby carrots))
1 medium red bell pepper (seeds and stem discarded and cut into 1-inch pieces)
1 small yellow onion (peeled, quartered and then cut into eighths)
2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 approximately 14-ounce cans lite coconut milk
3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 8-ounce package sliced white button mushrooms
1/2 cup fresh Thai basil (lightly packed and roughly chopped (plus more for serving if desired))
White or brown rice for serving
Fresh lime slices and Sriracha sauce for for serving (if desired)
1 pound boneless (skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Place sweet potatoes, parsnips, cauliflower, carrots, bell pepper, and onion in a large bowl and toss with oil until coated. Spread in a single layer on a cookie sheet and sprinkle with salt. Roast veggies, turning occasionally, for 30 - 40 minutes, until tender and browned on parts.
  • While the vegetables are roasting, start the sauce. In a large pot over medium-high heat, bring the coconut milk, curry paste, brown sugar, soy sauce, mushrooms, and basil to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • If adding chicken to half, add a little olive oil to a skillet heated to medium high and add the chicken. Sprinkle with a little kosher salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is completely cooked through and browned on some sides, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
  • Pour the oven-roasted veggies into the sauce, and stir gently to combine. Transfer about one-third of the veggie and sauce mixture to the skillet with the chicken, and mix.
  • Serve in individual bowls scooped over rice, if desired, along with fresh lime wedges for squeezing over the top (essential in our book!), fresh torn basil, and we also like a good squirt of Sriracha sauce, too.

WINTER VEGETABLE CURRY



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 (2-cup) servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

5 cloves garlic
1 (3-inch) chunk peeled, fresh ginger
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
1 bay leaf
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 teaspoons Madras-style curry powder
1 cup whole, peeled tomatoes (in juice) roughly chopped
1 cup whole milk yogurt
2 cups water
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
2 small turnips, peeled and quartered
2 large carrots, cut into 2-inch chunks
1 pound butternut squash, seeded and cut into 11/2 inch wedges)
1 small zucchini, cut into 2-inch-long rounds, (about 8 ounces)
1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
Freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, juiced
Serving suggestion: Basmati rice and chutney

Steps:

  • Puree the garlic and ginger in a small food processor (mini-chopper), into a paste. Set aside.
  • Heat the butter in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the cinnamon and bay leaf, garlic-ginger paste, curry powder and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomato and yogurt and cook, stirring, until they separate from the oil and there is a distinctive sizzling sound, as the sauce "fries" in the oil, about 7 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring, for about 1 minute more.
  • Add the water, salt, and vegetables and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Add the chickpeas, bring to a boil, and cook, uncovered, until the vegetables are tender and the liquid thickens, about 5 minutes more. Season the curry with salt and pepper, to taste, and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with basmati rice and chutney.

WINTER VEGETABLE CURRY



Winter Vegetable Curry image

Make and share this Winter Vegetable Curry recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Curries

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch dried crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup evaporated skim milk
2 cups 1-inch cubes peeled potatoes
2 cups chopped, seeded plum tomatoes
2 cups broccoli florets
2 cups carrots, cut in thin diagonal slices
1 cup cauliflower floret
4 cups hot cooked rice (preferably basmati)
1/4 cup cilantro leaf (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
  • Add onion, cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
  • Add curry powder, cumin and crushed red pepper; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add milk; bring to boil.
  • Add potatoes and 1 cup tomatoes.
  • Cover; simmer until potatoes are almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
  • Add broccoli, carrots and cauliflower.
  • Cover; simmer until all vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide rice among 4 plates.
  • Top with curry.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup tomatoes and garnish with cilantro leaves, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.6, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 2.6, Sodium 147.1, Carbohydrate 90.1, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 15.1, Protein 14.3

Tips:

- **Use Seasonal Vegetables:** The best winter vegetables for this curry are those that are hearty and flavorful, such as sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and cauliflower. - **Choose a Good Red Curry Paste:** The red curry paste is what gives this dish its unique flavor, so it's important to choose a good one. Look for a paste that is made with fresh, high-quality ingredients, and avoid pastes that contain artificial colors or flavors. - **Don't Be Afraid to Adjust the Spice Level:** This curry can be made mild, medium, or spicy, depending on your preference. If you like spicy food, add an extra teaspoon or two of red curry paste. If you prefer a milder curry, use less paste or add some coconut milk to tone down the heat. - **Add Some Protein:** If you want to make this curry a complete meal, you can add some protein, such as chicken, shrimp, or tofu. Just be sure to cook the protein before adding it to the curry. - **Serve with Rice or Noodles:** This curry is traditionally served with rice or noodles. Jasmine rice is a good choice, as it has a light, fluffy texture that pairs well with the curry.

Conclusion:

This winter vegetable red curry is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a cold night. It's packed with healthy vegetables and flavorful spices, and it can be easily customized to your own taste. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give this curry a try.

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