One-Pot Curry Recipe Ideas for Busy Working Moms

by Rohit Bumrah Writter

For a full-time working mother, it can be a challenge to cook from scratch. While it takes a bit of effort to make authentic curry recipes, a little bit of prep can shorten the cooking time. One-pot curries require only one pot to cook the entire curry. Curries are best served with basmati rice, brown rice, or flatbreads. Check out these delicious curry recipes to cook for your family:

Summer Squash & Chickpea Curry

Start with sautéing ginger, garlic, and onions in coconut oil. Add a halved cinnamon stick, a sprig of thyme, chopped green chilies, and yellow curry paste. Add 1 tsp of coriander powder, curry powder, and sweet paprika. Add the zucchini and coat in all the spices. Add salt, pepper to taste and pour in 200 ml of coconut milk. Add 200 ml of vegetable stock and let it simmer on low heat for 25-30 minutes. Add in 300 gm of cooked chickpeas and cook for another 15 minutes. Stir in some fresh spinach leaves. Finish the curry by adding some chopped cilantro leaves and a splash of lemon juice. Add some steamed basmati rice in a bowl and ladle some hot curry. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and serve warm. Use Daawat, which is the best basmati rice in India.

Thai Green Curry

In a food processor, add lemongrass, kaffir lime, coriander, green chili, galangal, lime juice, olive oil, and blitz until smooth. Sauté some garlic paste in coconut oil and add the aromatic green curry paste. Add some chopped broccoli, snow peas, baby corn, bean, asparagus, and mushroom. Add coconut milk and coconut cream. Add salt, pepper, and a pinch of coconut sugar. Simmer the curry in low heat for 20 minutes. Steam some jasmine rice or aromatic basmati rice. Add the rice into a bowl and top it with the fragrant curry. Garnish with fresh coriander, lime wedge, and serve warm.

Spicy Cauliflower Curry

Cut large cauliflower florets and roast on a baking tray with a drizzle of olive oil, chili flakes, sweet paprika, and pepper. In a large pot, sauté some ginger and garlic in coconut oil. Add cumin, coriander, cinnamon stick, cloves, ground nutmeg, turmeric, curry leaves, green chili and sauté until fragrant. Add coconut milk and allow it to simmer for 15 minutes. Add cubed sweet potatoes, and carrots. Next, add the roast cauliflower and a handful of peas. Simmer the curry for another 15 minutes and finish with a splash of lemon juice and coriander leaves. This curry tastes delicious with rice or cumin flatbread.

These one-pot curries take less time and effort to prepare and make for delicious wholesome meals. No matter how busy you are, you can always find some time to cook healthy meals for your family.