Gentle Durban-Style Vegetable Curry
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Gentle Durban-Style Vegetable Curry

A warming pot of butternut, chickpeas and spinach in a deeply spiced, low-salt gravy.

15 min prep · 35 min cook Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion, sliced, and 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 2 tbsp Zita Curry Spice
  • 2 tomatoes, grated
  • 500 g butternut, cubed
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained
  • 1 tsp Zita Chicken Stock in 1 cup water (or water only for vegan)
  • 2 handfuls baby spinach

Method

  1. 1

    Fry the onion until golden, then add the ginger and Curry Spice for one minute.

  2. 2

    Add the tomatoes and cook down to a thick paste.

  3. 3

    Add the butternut, chickpeas and stock; cover and simmer for 25 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir through the spinach until wilted and serve with rice or roti.

Zita's note

Blooming the spice in oil first is the secret to a rich colour without any additives.

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