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Make this quick tamarind potato curry for a comforting dinner, then check out more vegan curry recipes such as our easy spinach, chickpea & potato curry.

For more veggie options, check out our vegetarian curry, vegetarian chilli, vegetarian paella and other vegetarian recipes.

  • 750g potatoes
    peeled and cut into large dice
  • 1 onion
    large
  • 1 garlic
    clove
  • a walnut-sized chunk ginger
    roughly chopped
  • 1 green chilli
    chopped
  • for frying oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp medium chilli powder
  • 400g tin plum tomatoes
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp tamarind paste
  • a large handful coriander
  • rice or naan bread
    to serve

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal255
    low
  • fat4.2g
  • saturates0.4g
  • carbs45.3g
  • sugars12.6g
  • fibre6.2g
  • protein5.7g
  • salt0.4g

Method

  • step 1

    Boil the potatoes for 5 minutes in salted water, then drain. Whizz the onion, garlic, ginger, chilli and 2 tbsp of water to a purée

  • step 2

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Cook the whole seeds for a minute until they pop. Add the rest of the spices and cook for a minute, then add the purée and cook for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, sugar and tamarind, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and a splash of water, put on a lid and cook until the potatoes are completely tender but still holding their shape. Stir in the coriander and serve with rice or naan bread.

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