If an apple a day truly kept the doctor away, then I would never need health insurance. I love apples! It’s always been one of my favourite fruits and I always get some when I shop for groceries. Apples are also a key part of many classic desserts such as apple pie, apple tart, apple turnover, apple cake etc., and Fall beverages such as spiced apple cider. But have you ever tried apples in a savoury dish? Like an authentic curry recipe? This is the best time of the year to give those apples a spicy makeover with this amazing Sweet, Spicy Green Apple Curry! It’s perfect for those cold fall and winter nights and with a side of rice this could fill your belly with lots of warmth and flavour. Plus it’s a great vegan dish too. When I was growing up, every meal – no matter what we ate – was a chance to appreciate good food and the beautiful power it had in bringing people and families closer together. I’m guessing that’s got something to do with my Asian heritage. Rice and curry were a staple at our house and that certainly had plenty to do with my Asian heritage. We would usually have several side dishes to complement the rice, and the dinner table was a feast for the senses with all the different colours, smells and flavours of good ol’ Sri Lankan-style Asian cooking. That also meant different combinations of fruits, vegetables, meat or fish, that fit together like a weird yet taste-bud tantalizing puzzle. Curries with fruits are a common occurrence in South Asian cuisine. My mother had a knack for creating excellent curry dishes with fruits (like this mango curry for example). After we moved back to New Zealand, it was harder to find the same tropical veggies and fruits, so she came up with this deliciously evil green apple curry which I’m sure you’re going to love too!
Apple curry
The sweetness and sourness of apples go so well with the earthy spiciness of the curry powder to create this truly warm and comforting savoury dish. My Mum never took out the core of the apple when making this curry, and the first time I made it a few years ago, I did. And I soon found out why I shouldn’t have done that. It makes the apple disintegrate in to the curry sauce. If you would like the apple to have some texture once it has been cooked, cut it into chunkier pieces, or if you like it softer (like I sometimes do), cut it thinner.
Curry powder
Curry powder is a very regional thing (not all curry powders are the same, not even close!) and I intend do a separate post about all the different kinds of curry powder someday. For this apple curry, I used a Sri Lankan roasted curry powder. This has a toastier flavour and is dark in colour with peppery notes. A simple curry powder with robust flavours can transform a dish. And amazingly enough, it can impart completely different flavours depending on the main ingredient of your dish as well. This green apply curry is a wonderful example of that. You start with the sourness/tartness of Granny Smith apples and end up with a tug of war between some amazing spicy and sweet flavours.
Other vegan curry recipes you may like
Cauliflower curry Easy carrot curry Mushroom curry Pumpkin curry Green bean stir fry Jackfruit curry Beetroot curry Mango curry Creamy cashew curry
So go ahead and try something new and spicy this Fall with those fabulous green apples. And do let me know how it goes. Have you tried green apple curry before? Or any curry with fruits? If you liked this green apple curry (Sri Lankan apple curry) recipe, don’t forget to subscribe for new (and free) recipes by entering your email address on the side bar (and get all these recipes delivered straight to your inbox), so you don’t miss out on a thing. You can find me on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST, YOU TUBE and GOOGLE-PLUS too.
