Easy Slow Cooker Vegetable Korma
This vegetable packed slow cooker korma screams comfort without the need for added fats, oils or sugars- Paleo, Vegan and gluten free- So flavourful and filling, you won’t even miss the meat!
Living in one of the most expensive cities in the world can have it’s perks but at the same time, can have it’s downsides. Many downsides.
Although I’m JUST back in Melbourne, 2014 was spent in Sydney. My monthly wages went primarily towards rent and the remaining amount went towards groceries, weekend brunch (because to me, that’s a necessity) and bills.
Neither of my shoebox apartments I leased had air conditioning or central heating and that was something I thought I could deal with…until Winter actually hit. I know many of you in the northern Hemisphere would think us Australians are the ultimate softies complaining over 2 degree Celsius weather but still- It’s what we’ve grown up with and acclimatised to and to us- That is bloody freezing!
During the peak of Winter, I would literally strut about with four jackets and underneath that a hoodie, t shirt and singlet. Friends, this was inside the apartment. Don’t get me started of when I actually left the apartment. My fingers would go numb and more often that not, I’d be tempted to start a campfire just for the fun of it. Midway through our Winter period, I finally had the wise idea to whip out the crock pot/slow cooker/large cooking utensil. This was something I was reluctant to bring to Sydney but mum forced me to, telling me it would come in handy.
Oh how right she was.
Before I went to work, I chucked in some chicken thighs, spices and coconut milk and set it on low. When I returned from work, I actually started sweating when I entered my shoebox. I took off my jackets, one by one until I was standing there NOT shivering in a light hoodie and T shirt. The slow cooker was like magic. It had single handedly made my whole shoebox apartment comfortably warm- Not to mention smelling absolutely amazing.
For the next four weeks, I used any excuse to turn on the slow cooker before work. For those of you who use this appliance, you’ll be well versed to know it makes a tonne of food. I had to get creative after a while because as nice as copycat Chipotle Beef barbacoa is, there’s only so much you can freeze/eat for days.
I wanted something with vegetables to accompany my standard meat and potato dinner so threw in some carrots, cauliflower, green beans, peas with some curry flavours and coconut milk and let it heat my shoebox simmer and when I returned from work- A delicious spicy side dish which smelt absolutely amazing.
This simple slow cooker vegetable korma recipe is perfectly customisable to whatever vegetables you have on hand. This particular version is perfect for those following a paleo, vegan or gluten free lifestyle but for those who don’t- I’ve made this with potatoes and chicken thighs and it’s amazing- Especially eaten over some coconut curry basmati rice.
By the way- I’m back in Melbourne, in the peak of Summer, with my slow cooker in tow.
No regrets.
Slow Cooker Vegetable Korma
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower broken into florets (can sub for potatoes/root veggies)
- 2 large carrots chopped
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas sub for extra green beans if completely paleo
- 1 cup green beans chopped
- 1/2 large onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3/4 can coconut milk
- 2 T curry powder
- 1 T sea salt
- 1 tsp garam marsala
- 1 T red pepper flakes optional
- 2 T almond meal can sub for a coconut flour blend to thicken
Instructions
- In a large slow cooker/crock pot, add the chopped cauliflower, carrots, green peas, green beans, onion and garlic and mix well.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the coconut milk with the curry powder, sea salt, garam marsala and red pepper flakes and mix very well. Pour the liquid mixture over the vegetables evenly. Sprinkle with almond meal and ensure it is fully incorporated.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 5 hours, until the mixture is very thick. Serve immediately or allow to cool completely.
Notes
As with any stew or curry, this tastes better the longer it sits.
Refrigerate for up to one week or freeze for up to two months.
Want more Curry flavoured recipes? Try these below!
Lean Curry Beef Burgers
Fluffy Coconut Curry Basmati Rice
Copycat Whole Foods Curried Cauliflower
Crockpot all the way! This looks so hearty and delicious. I throw red pepper flakes in basically everything! Never heard the word koroma though. You’re too fancy for me.
You and me both! I love adding it to everything!
This looks amazing curry friend! Looking forward to seeing more such curry recipes for our addiction! Pinned! ;D
I have many more to share!
Loving the new design, friend! And the most recent crockpot recipe. I loooove my crockpot! use it every week 🙂
So good, right? And thank you!
Yummm!!! This sounds so good! Such a perfect comfort food 🙂
So good and so healthy too!
Looks like I’ll be pulling down the slowcooker fr that one – sounds amazing!
Thanks buddy- It’s so good! 🙂
I had veggie korma for lunch today! I’ll always think of you whenever I see/eat tandoori.
Tandoori soul mates.
I call it a slow cooker. “Crock pot” sounds so white trash.
LOL. Oh man, we need to dine together one day. Preferably in a tandoor oven
(turned off, of course).
You better be back in Sydney in a few weeks…..
This looks SO good and yes, comforting! You don’t even want to know how freezing it is here in winter and then me on the bike – oh yes.
I wish I had a Slow Cooker. I went to a store lately where the sell kitchen supplies and the salesman looked at me like I just turned into a chicken when I asked for a Slow Cooker. Oh Switzerland.
Haha negative my friend!
Dude, read the comment to Khushboo below- It can be made over the stove! 🙂
Wait, did I miss something? You’re back in Melbourne? Just for a visit or do you stay?
Yay for the slow cooker! I love mine. I am pretty new to using it and this one is going to be tested soon. I love to come home to a warm dinner. It’s like magic and I don’t even need my wand for it 😉
P.S. I love the new design. So grown up and sophisticated 🙂
So glad you’re using the slow cooker! Will message you about the Melbourne 😉
Thank you!
Aren’t slow cookers and crock pots the same thing? crock pots just being a brand name??
Anyhoo I love my slow cooker, and I was looking for more recipes, so this is ideal! going to add some chicken too… Yum!
I must admit, I do abuse the oven for heat… Once I take a meal out I switch it off and leave the door open to give the apartment some heat! Scotland is chilly and snowy right now… Need all the heat we can!
They are but oh well 🙂
Definitely add chicken- I do!
I didn’t realize you moved back to Melbourne. New job? I love slow cooker meals and this one looks so good.
The weather in Williamsburg is gross. It’s freezing rain right now and I’m waiting for the work delay announcement, but it hasn’t come so I think I’m out of luck!
Ohhh if there’s a work delay do you not have to go in? That would be epic!
Love the spices in this dish!
You and me, both! 🙂
i want to eat a bowl of this right now!!!
Do it!
I kid you not when I say that I was juts (as in yesterday) searching for a vegetarian and vegan slow cooker recipe with an Indian twist! How did you know? Pinning now!
I read minds. I’m also Harry Potter’s half brother. The cuter one.
OMG- This dish is perfect for the freezing temperatures right now!
I’m eating it cold right now in Summer 😉
I want to come through the screen for that!! YUM!
It’s so good!