One-Pot Curry Vegetable Stew

Introduction

Chunks of potato, carrot, onion, and other root vegetables all go into the pot at once, simmered with curry cubes and water until tender and richly flavored. The whole process needs just a single pot and barely any watching over the stove, making it a perfect lazy-cook option for a hot, satisfying dinner after a long day at work. Curry itself is packed with spices, so even with humble ingredients it simmers into a deeply flavorful dish — serve it over a bowl of rice for a very satisfying meal, and cleanup is a breeze since there's only one pot to wash.

Nutrition Highlights

• The spices in curry powder carry certain antioxidant properties, giving the dish a rich aroma while also stimulating appetite
• Potatoes and carrots provide plenty of dietary fiber and vitamins, and simmering everything together in one pot helps preserve more of their nutrients
• Cooking everything in a single simmer cuts down on the extra oil and time that comes with stir-frying ingredients in batches
• Onions release their natural sweetness as they simmer, giving the whole pot of curry a richer, fuller flavor

Tips

• Cut the vegetables into pieces of similar size so they cook evenly and become tender at the same rate
• Add the curry cubes partway through simmering, stirring well until fully dissolved for the most even flavor
• Keep the heat low throughout cooking — high heat can make the liquid evaporate too quickly and cause the bottom to scorch