Durban Beet Leaf Curry Recipe
Thanks to Scott T for sharing this fantastic Durban Beet Leaf recipe.
Follow this step-by-step recipe to cook this all vegetarian curry dish at home.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 40
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Durban Curry
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups greens ( beets watercress spinach )
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1teaspoon crushed dried chillies or whole dried chillies (use desired limit)
- 1onion sliced fine
- 1 cup water
- salt
- 1 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Wash and prepare the herbs.
- Heat a pan on medium heat.
- Add the oil.
- Add the onions. Fry until soft.
- Add the garlic.
- Add chillie flakes. (I prefer chillie flakes instead of whole chillie. This allows for even ‘heat’ distribution rather than unexpectedly biting into a whole chillie.) Fry with the onions and garlic for 1-2 minutes.
- Add cubed potatoes.
- Add the water.
- Stir then cover and allow to cook for 12-15 minutes or until the potatoes are semi cooked.
- Add the greens Do not mix.
- Place the lid over the pot leaving a small gap or leave open.
- Allow to cook for 10 minutes or until the water has evaporated.
- Once dry remove from stove.
- Serve with rice or phutu.
Notes
This all-veg dish was served alongside potato curry, green bean curry & chana curry & roti.