Simple curry

This easy curry sauce can be served chunky or smooth – whatever way you like it.

Simple curry

SERVES

6

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

5

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

60

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

  • 2 onions chopped

  • 4-5 cloves garlic

  • Thumb size piece of ginger grated

  • 2 tbsp medium curry powder

  • 1 tsp garam masala

  • 1 tsp ground coriander

  • ½ tsp chilli flakes

  • 10 apricots

  • 3 apples peeled and chopped roughly 

  • 3 peppers deseeded and chopped roughly 

  • 2 tbsp tomato purée

  • 700ml chicken or vegetable stock

  • Salt and pepper

  • Leftover roast chicken or a tin of chickpeas

  • Basmati rice, to serve

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.

  2. Add the onions and cook until softened.

  3. Add the garlic, ginger and spices and cook for three minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. Stir in the apricots, apples, peppers, tomato purée and stock and bring to the boil.

  5. Reduce the heat and cover and simmer for 40-60 minutes. You can divide this into portions and put in containers in the freezer for later use.

  6. Use a hand blender to blend