Baked vegetables in coconut sauce
Vegetables in coconut cream over milk-soaked bread, with tomato sauce and cheese
Mixed vegetables in a mild, creamy coconut gravy, spread over milk-soaked bread, topped with a buttery tomato sauce and cheese and baked until melting. Serve hot with naan or pitta bread.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the base
For the coconut gravy
For the tomato sauce
For the topping
Method
0/7 doneStep 1: Heat 1 tbsp butter in a pan, sauté 2 onions for 3 minutes, then add 16 oz mixed vegetables (potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, French beans, peas), 2 cups coconut cream, 2 tbsp fresh coriander, 1 tsp chilli paste and 1 tsp salt.
3 minStep 2: Cook for 2 minutes until the gravy thickens.
2 minStep 3: For the tomato sauce, melt 2 tbsp butter and sauté 1 onion for 3 minutes until soft. Add 1 cup fresh tomato puree, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp salt and 1 tsp sugar and boil for 2 minutes.
5 minStep 4: Heat the oven to 400°F. Dip 6 bread slices in ½ cup milk and arrange in a greased baking dish.
Step 5: Spread the coconut gravy on top and pour the tomato sauce over it.
Step 6: Sprinkle 1 ¾ oz cheese on top.
Step 7: Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese melts. Serve hot with naan or pitta bread.
20 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 560 kcal
- Protein
- 13 g
- Carbs
- 45 g
- Fat
- 38 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does baked vegetables in coconut sauce take?
- About 50 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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