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
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 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

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 240 minutes

Style Indian

Technique Sautéing

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily Recipe: May 31, 2024

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.

Additional

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!