Green Apple Curry
Fruit in curries is very common in Sri Lankan cuisine. This green apple curry has the perfect balance of sweet, tart, savory, and spicy. This vegan curry will satisfy even the beefiest of carnivores; it’s that good.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Keyword: main course, South Asian, Sri Lankan, vegan
Author: Alex Gorgos
- 2 Granny Smith apples cut into 8ths
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 jalapeños thinly sliced
- 5 dried red chilies
- 1 tbsp Sri Lankan curry powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chilies
- 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/3 cup apple cider
Heat up the cooking oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Sauté the onions, jalapeños, red chilies, bay leaves, and mustard seeds for 4-5 minutes.
Add in the curry powder, chili powder, and turmeric. Sauté gor 30 seconds.
Add in the apples, garlic, brown sugar, and salt. Sauté for 10 minutes.
Pour in the coconut milk and cider. Bring to a simmer. Cover. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook for 5-10 minutes until the apples are softened.
Season with salt to taste.