When you're short on time, a homemade curry can still be an easy option for dinner. With a few vegetables and the right masala, you can put together comforting, flavourful dishes without spending hours in the kitchen.
Here are four quick vegetarian curry ideas to try on busy weeknights.
1. Mixed Vegetable Curry
Got a few vegetables in the fridge? Turn them into a hearty mixed vegetable curry with Shan Kitchen King Masala.
Use a combination of potatoes, carrots, peas, cauliflower or capsicum, then cook them with onions, tomatoes and the masala. The versatile spice blend brings the vegetables together with a rich, aromatic flavour.
Serve your mixed vegetable curry with roti, naan or rice for an easy weeknight meal.
2. Shahi Paneer
When you want something a little more indulgent without spending too much time cooking, Shahi Paneer is a great choice.
With Shan Shahi Paneer Mix, you can prepare a rich paneer curry using tomatoes, onions, cashews, cream and butter. The ready masala blend takes care of the aromatic spice base, while the creamy ingredients give the dish its signature richness.
Pair it with naan or basmati rice for a simple dinner that feels special.
3. Rajma Masala
Rajma is a comforting vegetarian curry that works particularly well when you have cooked or soaked kidney beans ready to go.
Shan Rajma Masala helps create a rich, flavourful gravy without needing to measure multiple spices. Cook the masala with onions, tomatoes and tender kidney beans, then let everything simmer until the flavours come together.
Serve hot with steamed rice for a classic rajma-rice combination.
4. Daal with a Shan Twist
For one of the simplest weeknight dinners, turn to dal. Lentils cook easily and can be transformed into a satisfying meal with the right seasoning.
Shan Daal Masala gives your dal an aromatic, balanced flavour with minimal effort. Cook your preferred lentils until tender, prepare the masala with the dal and finish with a tempering if you like.
Serve it with rice or hot roti, and you’ve got a comforting dinner ready for the table.
Make Weeknight Cooking Easier
The key to quick vegetarian cooking is keeping things simple. A few everyday vegetables, lentils, beans or paneer, combined with versatile Indian masala mixes, can give you plenty of options for dinner.
Keeping Shan Kitchen King Masala, Shahi Paneer Mix, Rajma Masala and Daal Masala in your kitchen means you can switch between vegetable curries, creamy paneer dishes, hearty bean curries and comforting dals without starting your spice blend from scratch.
When the week gets busy, let the masala do some of the work – and save your time for everything else.
