400g tomatoes, chopped (or 1 400g tin of chopped tomatoes)
½ head broccoli, chopped into small florets or bite sized pieces
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 veg stock cube
150ml milk, or plant-based alternative (tinned coconut milk is extra creamy and nice in curry)
1 tbsp cornflour (whisked with 1 tbsp water to loosen)
1 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped (optional)
Rainbow Vegetable Rice:
1 mug rice (ideally basmati, but you can use others and just check package instructions for how long it takes to cook)
2 mugs water
1 tsp turmeric powder
100g peas (frozen is fine)
1⁄2 red pepper, diced
½ head broccoli, grated (or 100g defrosted and roughly chopped frozen)
Veg Portions / Serving:
3
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Here’s our recommended recipe, or you can simply adapt your own recipe – The key here is the rainbow vegetable rice with decent size chunky vegetables the kids can easily find, served with a reminder to the children to Eat Them to Defeat Them and say “You’re going down veggies!”
Method:
Place a saucepan on the stove over low-medium heat and add the oil, onion, diced chicken or beef, sweet potato, and red pepper. Cook until the vegetables soften and meat is browned, about 10 mins. If using a veggie alternative, check the packet instructions, but most cook quickly so add to the pan with the spices in the next step.
Add the curry powder, ginger (if using) and garlic powder (if using) to the pan (and veggie alternative, if using) and add the water and chopped tomatoes, reduce the heat to a simmer and allow to cook out for 20-25 minutes, adding the broccoli for the last 5 mins, before adding the tomato puree, veg stock cube and milk.
Bring the pan back up to the boil and stir through the loosened cornflour, simmer for an extra couple of mins then remove from the heat, and add the chopped coriander, if using.
Whilst the chicken curry is cooking, add the rice, water and turmeric powder to a saucepan, and cook for 12-15 minutes or until the rice is just about cooked through (check the package as this may take longer), then stir in the peas, diced pepper, and the cauliflower and broccoli. Cover the pan and cook a few more mins until the rice softens, and the vegetables are cooked through, adding a little extra splash of water if needed if the rice and/or veggies aren’t cooked through. Serve with the curry.
Kids in the Kitchen:
Kids in the kitchen – Have the kids help you measure and weigh ingredients, fill the mug for the rice with rice and water, and stirring things together (show them how to safely stir over the heat and keep a close eye on them). For more tips on cooking with kids check out Kids in the Kitchen on Simply Veg.
Claire Wright
Communications Manager: After leaving Exeter University with a degree in English Literature, Claire worked in various fields ranging from youth work and charities to publishing, before starting up a food-focused website when her first child was born. After being asked to project manage the publication of Veg Power's Crowdfunder book, Claire came on board as a fully-fledged team member in 2018 to take on the role of Communications Manager, looking after Veg Power's website and social media platforms.
