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Vindaloo Vegetables

February 16, 2006 By Susan Voisin 32 Comments
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Vindaloo Vegetables

I’m a big fan of one-pot meals. If I can put a lot of veggies and some beans into a stew and serve it over a whole grain, it’s less work for me to prepare the meal and less clean-up for my husband, so we’re both happy.

Last night I fell back on one of our favorite one-pot meals. It’s an adaptation of a recipe from Robin Robertson’s Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker.

Slow cookers are fine when you are organized enough to set them up hours before you want to eat, but I can rarely think ahead 10 minutes, much less 10 hours. So I changed this vegan curry to eliminate the need for the crock-pot. I’ve also increased the seasoning and changed the way in which the ingredients are combined.

Vindaloo Vegetables

And–naturally–I’ve taken out the oil. For the sweetener, I’ve substituted a date for the brown sugar the recipe originally called for; I find it gives the sauce a better flavor, and it’s a less processed form of sugar.

Veggies and Spices (I always think the veggies are so much prettier before they’re cooked so I had to include a shot of them here.)

If you’re interested in the crock-pot version, you can see my fat-free adaptation of it on the Fatfree Vegan website. Fans of this recipe from the site may note that today’s version contains extra cumin and coriander and a new ingredient–cardamom. What can I say? I’m always fiddling around with recipes, even old favorites. 🙂

Vindaloo Vegetables
4.75 from 8 votes
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Vindaloo Vegetables

This highly spiced but not hot curry is full of vegetable but low in fat and calories.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6
Author Susan Voisin

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 tablespoon ginger peeled and chopped
  • 1 pitted date coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 large yellow onion chopped
  • 2 small carrots thinly sliced
  • 4 cups small cauliflower florets
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked kidney beans or one 15.5 ounce can, rinsed and drained
  • 6 ounces tomato paste (one small can)
  • 2 small zucchini cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • 1 small green or red bell pepper seeded and diced
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup frozen green peas thawed
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Instructions

  • In a blender or food processor, combine the garlic, ginger, date, coriander and other spices, vinegar, and 1/2 cup water; process until smooth and set aside.
  • Heat a large non-stick pot or wok over medium-high heat. Add the onions and carrots and one tablespoon of water, cover, and cook until softened, stirring often and adding more water as necessary to prevent burning–about 5 minutes.
  • Add the spice paste from the blender and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the cauliflower and kidney beans. Cover and turn heat to low.
  • Put the tomato paste and 1 1/4 cup water in the blender and blend thoroughly. Add the tomato paste mixture to the vegetables, cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the zucchini and bell pepper, season with pepper and salt (if using), and continue cooking, covered, until the vegetables are tender, but not mushy, about 5 -10 minutes.
  • Add the peas and allow to heat through for a couple of minutes. Serve alone or over basmati rice or other grain.

Notes

Counts as two Weight Watchers Smart points because of the date and tomato paste.
Nutrition Facts
Vindaloo Vegetables
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 159 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Sodium 464mg20%
Carbohydrates 32.6g11%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 12.4g14%
Protein 9g18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional info is approximate.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Vegan
Keyword vegan vindaloo
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Vindaloo Vegetables is a vegan curry that combines fresh vegetables and beans for a low-fat, completely plant-based one pot meal. Gluten-free, sugar-free, and oil-free.

Filed Under: Main Dishes, One Pot Meals, Vegetables Tagged With: Crock-pot, Eat-to-Live, Gluten-free, Indian, Soy-free, Under 200

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  1. lovemyfamily

    March 20, 2010 at 7:00 am

    We served this over some Quinoa and we really enjoyed it. My 2 year old was not impressed but I still made him eat some, yes I am a mean mommy.

    Reply
  2. Annasrobbie

    September 12, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    Delicious! I forgot to put the peas in at the end which would have made it even better but I have been enjoying these leftovers for a few days now and plan to make this again soon. Your website has been a wonderful resource for me with its healthful dishes!

    Reply
  3. Marina

    October 10, 2010 at 11:55 pm

    Hi Susan
    I wanna try this recipe but I’m not a big fan of dates, so I don’t wanna buy a big bag and then wasted, so what can I use as a substitute? Thanks

    Reply
    • SusanV

      October 11, 2010 at 9:45 am

      Just use a teaspoon of brown sugar instead of the date.

      Reply
  4. Kristina

    January 19, 2011 at 10:33 pm

    LOVED THIS! Soooo easy to make, delicious and leaves lots of leftovers! Thank you!

    Reply
  5. Becca

    November 17, 2011 at 10:44 pm

    This was just wonderful! The cayenne/date/vinegar really played so nicely off of each other! Thanks for the great recipe!!

    Reply
  6. Inez Whipple

    November 18, 2011 at 4:47 pm

    I was looking for tasty slow cooker recipes and found this. Can’t wait to try it. We <3 Indian!

    I wasn't a big slow cooker fan either until recently when I found this trick – prepping several slow cooker meals at one time on the weekend and putting them in the freezer. Everything goes into a freezer bag pretty much raw, including the spices. During the week, just pull the bag out of the freezer, plop it in the slow cooker, add some water, turn it ON (haha, yes I made that mistake before!), and forget it! We made 4 meals last weekend with 45 minutes of prep (cooking only the onions/celery). Each meal made enough for another full meal, so 8 meals in 45 minutes! Takes a little planning, but it's very much worth it.

    Reply
  7. Yevette

    January 13, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    I am fasting at this time. So trying to be creative in my meal preparation. I just happen to stumble across your website. I will be dining on your eggplant and chickpea curry dish tonight. I can’t wait to try it. I have a feeling your website is going to be a life saver.

    Reply
  8. christina m.

    January 30, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    What would it do to the calories if this recipe was cooked without the kidney beans? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Susan Voisin

      January 30, 2012 at 12:16 pm

      The kidney beans add 54 calories per serving.

      Reply
  9. debbie willoughby

    June 21, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    Yummy ! Served it over couscous and added some cinnamon and it turned out delicious! Thank you for all of the great recipes!

    Reply
  10. Cynthia

    February 9, 2013 at 1:21 pm

    We had this last week and I was skeptical, even though I am primarily a vegetarian. Fed it to my meat-eating 20-something son and husband. They were very impressed and eagerly devoured it! It was even more flavorful as leftovers. Lately I have been turning to Susan’s recipes when I can’t think of anything healthy to cook. She has been such a savior to me lately!! Thanks so much for all you do to make lives healthier and tastier!

    Reply
  11. Marian Gleason

    February 15, 2013 at 11:05 am

    Looks GOOD, Susan! I’ll do this on the weekend so I have some veggies ready to go for meals during the week. Photo (on FB) to follow!! xxMarian

    Reply
  12. Leila

    February 18, 2013 at 10:41 am

    Susan, I’m so glad you posted this. Really enjoyed the dish. And my ‘I-can’t-believe-we’re-not-eating-meat-and-diary-anymore’ Pakistani husband liked it too. He told me: “This is the way I want you to cook!”

    I have never been much of a cook, but things are looking up since finding you and FatFree Vegan Kitchen. Question: Why is the date added? Is it only for sweetness? Or does it serve as a sub for Oil? How can it be used in other recipes?

    Hope your day is a good one. Mine promises to be, cause I’ve got Vindaloo Vegetables leftovers!
    Leila

    Reply
  13. kim baker

    February 10, 2014 at 10:20 pm

    Wonderful , delightful, flavorful exotic, , Vindaloo Vegetables! I kept going back and talking about , and, to this dish. Oh my!

    Reply
  14. BarbDon

    February 17, 2014 at 6:52 pm

    This was dinner tonight. Yum! I couldn’t have a vindaloo without potato though. Thanks for the update, it’s a keeper.

    Reply
  15. Robin

    February 19, 2014 at 1:19 pm

    Susan, sounds great. I know my husband won’t try it with cauliflower in it. Think I could sub with broccoli?

    Reply
    • Susan Voisin

      February 19, 2014 at 1:20 pm

      I don’t see why not. Hope he enjoys it!

      Reply
  16. Jem

    May 5, 2014 at 7:01 pm

    Just made this today. Yum! However, I didn’t get a “paste” when I mixed the spices, etc. With 1/2 cup water, it wasn’t nearly like a paste. Didn’t seem to impact the flavor though. My husband and I LOVE spicy food so this was perfect. I also added a bit more cayenne because we like HEAT! Thank you so much. I seem to love all of your recipes.

    Reply
  17. Robin Fetter

    January 17, 2017 at 5:04 pm

    Made this dish last week and it was AMAZING!!! It’s hard to believe a meal that is so simple to throw together could taste like an authentic Indian meal! The best part was enjoying the leftovers the next day! I am definitely keeping this recipe in my arsenal!

    Reply
  18. Danielle

    January 26, 2017 at 8:10 pm

    I just made this tonight for the first time, and we both loved it. I added broccoli along with the cauliflower (both frozen), and added a little sugar since I had no dates. It was yummy. Thanks for all you do, Susan!

    Reply
  19. Danielle

    January 26, 2017 at 8:12 pm

    Oh, and P.S.! Since my husband likes things less spicy than I do, I ate mine with a little spicy mango salsa. Since this is a tomato-based dish, the salsa tasted almost like mango chutney alongside it.

    Reply
  20. Laina

    September 22, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    Hi Susan,

    I made this again tonight and stuffed a baked potato with it. But it was a little on the dry side. Do you have a suggestion for a sauce I might make to top the stuffed baked potato? I’m not sure what would go well with the Vindaloo seasonings.

    Thanks so much! 🙂

    Reply
    • Susan Voisin

      September 23, 2017 at 4:29 pm

      What springs to mind is a chutney or onion relish like the one I use in my eggplant burgers: https://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2010/09/curried-eggplant-lentil-quinoa-burgers-onion-pepper-relish.html. That adds a lot of spice, though. You might consider increasing the tomato paste, water, and spices a little so that it comes out juicier.

      Reply
      • Laina

        September 23, 2017 at 9:01 pm

        Thanks so much for the reply! I’ll take a look at the chutney and onion relish, but I like the idea to increase the tomato paste, water and the seasonings next time! Great idea!!! 🙂

        Reply
  21. Angela

    January 1, 2018 at 8:13 pm

    This is one of my favorites! Would it work in the Instant Pot, and if so, how would you do it?

    Reply
  22. Kim

    June 7, 2018 at 7:17 am

    My recipe card calls this recipe ‘Woohoo Vindaloo Veggies’ One of my all time favorites !

    Reply
  23. Laurie

    April 29, 2019 at 9:11 pm

    I’ve made many recipes from your Fat Free Vegan blog, and this is the first one that was just “okay..” I followed the recipe exactly as written, except for one thing — I left out that cardamom (don’t like it). I’m hoping it will be tastier tomorrow after the flavors have melded a bit more. I also made your dal tadka, which I make frequently. I prefer it to the dal tadka at my favorite Indian restaurant.

    Reply
  24. Lori Whitworth

    May 3, 2019 at 9:47 am

    I made this last night and my family loved it. I reduced the cayenne to 1/4 tsp and call it 3/5 on the heat scale. I served this over faro cooked in the Instant pot and we loved that too. We will definitely make this again.

    Reply
  25. Max

    August 2, 2020 at 1:06 pm

    Delicious! We prefer our curries more intense, so I added extra vinegar, chili, a little soy sauce and veg stock powder at the end.

    Reply
  26. Deborah Gelerter

    October 21, 2021 at 5:10 pm

    Delicious! I made this today and only added a bit more red pepper at the end of cooking for a bit more heat! We served this with oil free vegan garlic naan and basmati rice.

    Reply

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