Mains

Our Netflix Sri Lankan-style Curry

20 July 2020
Total Time
45 Mins
Serves
4

We've had so many requests for the curry recipe that we cooked on the Netflix series, Down To Earth with Zac Efron, so here it is. This dish is a delicious mix of different flavours and textures — it’s always a hit and is a great way to introduce people to plant-based meals.

Ingredients:

    Ingredients
  • ½ butternut squash

    peeled & cut into bite-sized chunks

  • 1 large sweet potatoes

    peeled & cut into small bite-sized chunks

  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil

  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon chilli powder

  • 1 teaspoon curry powder

  • 2 red peppers

    deseeded & sliced

  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

  • 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds

  • 1 small red onion

    thinly sliced

  • 3 cloves garlic

    chopped

  • 2 green chillies

    deseeded & sliced

  • 1 x 400ml coconut milk

  • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar

  • ½ limes

    juiced

  • 100g spinach

  • pinch of sea salt

Method:

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 220°C / 200°C fan / 428°F.
  2. 2

    Place the sweet potato and butternut squash in a baking tray with a pinch of salt, 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, turmeric, cinnamon, chilli powder and curry powder. Roast in the oven for 30-35 minutes until soft, adding the sliced pepper for the last 10 minutes. Once ready, remove and leave to one side.
  3. 3

    Meanwhile, place a heavy-based pan over medium heat and add the remaining coconut oil. Once hot, add the cumin seeds and black mustard seeds; cook for 30 seconds until they begin to pop.
  4. 4

    Add the red onion, garlic and chilli and cook for another 5 minutes before adding the coconut milk and coconut sugar. Cook for a further 15 minutes, adding the lime juice during the last 5 minutes.
  5. 5

    Add the roasted squash, sweet potatoes and peppers to the pan and cook for 5 more minutes, stirring continuously to ensure it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
  6. 6

    Finally, stir through the spinach and leave to wilt before serving.

Ella’s Tips

Mix things up and use green beans in addition to, or as well as, the spinach — both work really well.


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