Vegetarian curry/casserole/“one pot” recipes for house party

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I have a few friends and family coming over soon to celebrate my daughter’s 18th.

I am going to make a chicken curry or a chilli but need a vegetarian option.

Anyone know any easy, tasty recipes which can be made in advance?

tia

Nigel slater’s store cupboard tuna recipe from the guardian, but the amended vegan version at the bottom. Really really easy. If the tomatoes are too expensive fresh, use tinned.

I've made this before, swapping out the chicken for cauliflower floretts and/or sweet potato and it was delicious.

bevcooks.com/creamy-indian-cashew-chicken/

www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/butternut-squash-casserole

This is delicious www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/burnt-aubergine-veggie-chilli

If you’re making a chilli just make a veggie chilli at the same time

For chilli, this recipe is called the perfect vegetarian chilli and it really it. It has a richness and body to it that vegetarian chillis are often lacking.

Depending on which type of curry you like, this paneer butter masala is a delight. It's definitely an occasion dish, but it's simple to make and so tasty. This cauliflower korma recipe is also simple to make and very tasty. Due to the yogurt and almonds in the sauce it's substantial, though technically not one pot as the cauliflower is roasted separately. You can make both the cauliflower and sauce separately in advance and just heat and combine on the day though.

This Moroccan sweet potato and chickpea stew is good. You could serve with rice if you are doing that for curry or chilli or otherwise it's perfect with cous cous with fresh herbs and pomegranate seeds.

I love this tagine! Easily veganised if necessary, and the cous cous prepares itself! Carrot tagine

I'd do a veggie version of whatever meat thing you decide.

Meat chilli plus veggie chilli
Meat curry plus veggie curry
That way, all the trimmings will go with both.

I can tell you how I do my veggie chilli if you want. It's very good (or I think so, anyway!)

The paneer curry linked to below is delicious and really, really easy to make.

Def going to make some of these, thanks everyone

www.olivemagazine.com/recipes/quick-and-easy/one-pot-four-cheeses-pasta/

Make the veg chilli with tinned green lentils instead of the mince. And do everything else the same.

I don't have a link but I'm sure you can Google it. The Hairy Bikers cauliflower curry is great! Generous servings too.

Yes , can you share your vegetarian chilli recipe Remus
I use the slow cooker for mine and Linda McCartney mince but I 've just bought some Beyond Meat mince that was recommended

TIA

I use Quorn mince, although in my opinion it's even better with a mixture of Puy, green and red lentils (a big handful each). DP disagrees though, so mince it is!

Dice 3 carrots, a big onion, a red and green pepper. Can add some sweet potato too if wished, diced small. Fry.

Add: teaspoon of chilli flakes (I use half normal and half chipotle)
Half a teaspoon smoked paprika (I get the little cute tins; it's hot)
A big squirt of good barbecue sauce
In a small cup, mix 2 teaspoons cocoa, 2 teaspoons instant coffee and hot water. Add that to the pan.
Add a packet of Quorn mince
Add a bottle/box of passata plus a small glass of water
Tin of kidney beans in chilli sauce
Drained tin of either butterbeans or cannelloni beans

salt and pepper
Shove in the oven for about 45 mins to an hour, but check if it needs more liquid every now and then and check if you want more chilli/paprika/barbecue sauce

Sometimes I use a can/small bottle of lager instead of the water.

Forgot - I put a teaspoon of cumin seeds, a teaspoon of thyme, some garlic and some dried thyme in it too - at the frying stage. And a finely chopped red chilli, if I've got one.

This might not be special enough but it is quick, easy and tasty and you can do nice sides with it.
You don’t need to join Gousto, the full recipe is on the website I just screenshot it

Agree with this. Same sides, less faff: rice, home made guac, tortilla chips and tortilla wraps, pico de gallo fresh salsa, grated cheese, sour cream.

www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/pico-de-gallo

Jamie Oliver has a nice looking veggie chill with sweet potato in his one pot cookbook
It was featured in his tv show as well

www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetable-recipes/sweet-potato-chilli/

I’m not the OP but was inspired to make the chickpea tagine and the chicken cashew. They just need some parsley and coriander, respectively, tomorrow. Thank you 🙏