Vegan Pizza Curry Sweet Potato And Rocket Food

SATAY SWEET POTATO CURRY

Steps:

• Melt 1 tbsp coconut oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and soften 1 chopped onion for 5 mins. Add 2 grated garlic cloves and a grated thumb-sized piece of ginger, and cook for 1 min until fragrant.
• Stir in 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste, 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter and 500g sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks, then add 400ml coconut milk and 200ml water.
• Bring to the boil, turn down the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 mins or until the sweet potato is soft.
• Stir through 200g spinach and the juice of 1 lime, and season well. Serve with cooked rice, and if you want some crunch, sprinkle over a few dry roasted peanuts.

VEGAN PIZZA - CURRY, SWEET POTATO, AND ROCKET

Steps:

• TO MAKE CURRY SAUCE.
• Melt margarine in a small saucepan and remove from stove.
• Stir in flour and curry powder until smooth.
• Return to stove and gradually add the soy milk, stirring continuously until thickened. Place to the side.
• TO MAKE PIZZA.
• Pre-heat oven to 230°C.
• Mix the oil and garlic together and spred onto the pizza base and then spread the curry sauce evenly over this.
• Lightly steam the sweet potato until just tender (I use a steamer bag in the microwave for 45 secs) and then place onto the curry sauce base.
• Follow with chickpeas, onion, rocket and capsicum.
• Place in oven for 8 minutes for pre-prepared pizza (as per instructions for homemade).
• Upon removal, evenly distribute coriander and chilli (if using) over the top of the pizza.

VEGAN SWEET POTATO AND CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Fry the cumin seeds for a minute in a dry medium-high frying pan and then grind them with the other whole spices in a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder.
• Fry onion, ginger, and chilli peppers in the oil until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the garlic and fry for a couple of minutes.
• Add the spices and stir for a minute or so. Add the tomatoes, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
• Pour in the coconut milk, add sweet potatoes and chickpeas. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• About 5 minutes before serving, add spinach if you are using it and cook until it just wilts but retains its bright green color.
• Add the juice from one lemon to taste, to lift the flavor.
• Serves well with brown and wild rice.