Mixed Winter Veggie Curry with Poppy Seeds

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

  • cup green beans, trimmed, cut into ¼-inch pieces
  • piece carrots, peeled and sliced
  • piece medium potato, chopped
  • cup cauliflower florets
  • teaspoon cumin seeds
  • tablespoon white poppy seeds
  • piece small yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • piece garlic, peeled and minced
  • teaspoon grated ginger
  • teaspoon ground cloves
  • teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch ground cardamom
  • teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • teaspoon turmeric
  • piece medium tomato, chopped
  • teaspoon salt
  • tablespoon raw cashews, finely ground
  • tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • tablespoon chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. Steam the green beans, carrots, potato, and cauliflower in a double boiler or steamer basket for 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender. Set aside.
  2. In a dry skillet over medium-low heat, toast the cumin seeds for 2 minutes. Add the poppy seeds and toast for another 2 to 3 minutes until the poppy seeds begin to brown. Remove from the heat and let cool. Combine the toasted seeds, onion, garlic, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, pepper, and turmeric in a blender and process into a thick paste. Add the paste to a large skillet and cook on medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Add the tomato to the blender and puree until smooth. Add the tomato puree and salt to the onion paste in the skillet and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cashew powder and cook for 2 minutes. Add the steamed vegetables, lime juice, and 1½ cups of water and bring the mixture to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat and serve garnished with the cilantro.

    Notes:

    Use a spice grinder to grind the raw cashew nuts into a fine powder.

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June 05, 2025 — Forks Over Knives