An inviting bowl filled with delicate celery pieces coated in a creamy, light-yellow curry, highlighted with flecks of green from the coriander leaves and chili, and a sprinkling of almond slivers on top. The dish garnished with a mint leaf resting artfully on the side.

Slow-Cooked Celery Korma

Name: Slow-Cooked Celery Korma
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 260 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 10 celery stalks finely chopped; 2 cups almond milk; 1 large onion finely diced; 2 garlic cloves minced; 1-inch ginger piece finely grated; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 tablespoon garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 lime juiced; 1/2 cup fresh coriander chopped; 1/4 cup almonds slivered; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; to taste salt

A warm, comfort meal with a twist.

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 240 minutes

Style Indian

Technique Sautéing

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily recipe · May 31, 2024

A little about this dish

In this innovative recipe we will infuse traditional Indian flavors into the humble celery stalk, slow-cooked to perfection. The star of our dish, celery, is paired with aromatic Indian spices to make a heartwarming and unique dish.

Ingredients (for 4)

Celery stalks — 10 — finely chopped
Almond milk — 2 cups
Large onion — 1 — finely diced
Garlic cloves — 2 — minced
Ginger piece — 1-inch — finely grated
Turmeric — 1 teaspoon
Garam masala — 1 tablespoon
Cayenne pepper — 1/2 teaspoon
Lime — 1 — juiced
Fresh coriander — 1/2 cup — chopped
Almonds — 1/4 cup — slivered
Vegetable oil — 2 tablespoons
Salt — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🔥🥘🧅

Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat, add onions and sauté until they are softened.
Step 2 — 🥄🧄🌶️

Stir in garlic, ginger, turmeric, garam masala, and cayenne pepper. Cook until the mixture is fragrant.
Step 3 — ↪️🥣🥛

Transfer the mixture into a slow cooker. Add chopped celery, almond milk, and salt. Stir well to incorporate all the ingredients.
Step 4 — 🔥⏲️🔛

Cover the slow cooker and set it on low heat for 6 to 8 hours or high heat for 3 to 4 hours.
Step 5 — 🍈🌱🥣

Before serving, sprinkle the curry with lime juice, fresh coriander, and slivered almonds.

A final fox tip

Did you know? In traditional Indian cooking, Korma is a dish where meat or vegetables are braised with yogurt or cream. But in our vegan version, we use almond milk! It's a great way to introduce kids to new flavors - let them help with the garnishing!