Waka Veggie Coconut Curry
A fast vegetable curry with cauliflower, carrots, and peas in a coconut-lime sauce.

Total
32 min
Prep
12 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 medium carrots
- 1/2 cup green peas
- 1 can (13.5 oz / 400 ml) coconut milk (full-fat)
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp lime zest(optional)
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup water(optional)
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped (for serving)(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (about 12 minutes): Cut cauliflower into bite-size florets. Slice carrots into thin half-moons. Mince garlic and grate ginger.
- 2
Cook (about 20 minutes): Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook for 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
- 3
Add curry powder and turmeric, stirring for 20–30 seconds. Add cauliflower and carrots, then pour in coconut milk and water (if using). Season with salt and black pepper.
- 4
Simmer until vegetables are tender, 12–15 minutes. Stir in peas for the last 3–4 minutes to warm through.
- 5
Turn off heat and stir in lime juice (and lime zest if using). Taste and adjust salt/pepper. Serve hot, topped with cilantro if desired.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
430
22% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 10 g |
| Carbohydrate | 36 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
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