Vegetable Curry for Valentine's Day Recipe

Name: Vegetable Curry for Valentine's Day
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 180 grams Thinly sliced pork belly; 100 grams Onion; 1 clove Garlic; 75 grams Zucchini; 75 grams Kabocha squash; 30 grams Green bell peppers; 75 grams Apple; 50 grams Carrot; 1 tbsp Ginger; 200 grams Canned tomatoes (diced); 1 Vegetable oil; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 400 ml Water; 1 cube Consome; 1 Cinnamon stick; 1 Red chili pepper; 1 Bay leaf; 40 grams Curry roux (block); 1 Allspice; 1 Coriander; 1 Cardamon powder; 1 Cayenne pepper; 1 Black pepper

Servings: persons

180 grams Thinly sliced pork belly
100 grams Onion
1 clove Garlic
75 grams Zucchini
75 grams Kabocha squash
30 grams Green bell peppers
75 grams Apple
50 grams Carrot
1 tbsp Ginger
200 grams Canned tomatoes (diced)
1 Vegetable oil
1 tsp Cumin seeds
400 ml Water
1 cube Consome
1 Cinnamon stick
1 Red chili pepper
1 Bay leaf
40 grams Curry roux (block)
1 Allspice
1 Coriander
1 Cardamon powder
1 Cayenne pepper
1 Black pepper

1
Chop the pork belly into bite-sizes.
2
Mince onion and garlic.
3
Dice the zucchini, kabocha squash, and bell peppers into 1 cm cubes.
4
Grate the apple, carrot, and ginger.
5
Heat vegetable oil in a pot and stir-fry the pork until browned.
6
Remove from the pot.
7
Addthe cumin seeds to the pot from Step 2 and stir-fry.
8
When it is aromatic, sweat the onion and garlic for about 10 minutes until soft and golden brown.
9
Add the zucchini, kabocha squash, and bell peppers.
10
When cooked thoroughly, add grated apple, carrot, ginger, and diced tomatoes.
11
Simmer-fry for about 15 minutes, then add the meat from Step 2 and the [A] ingredients.
12
Continue simmering for another 15 minutes.
13
Take out the cinnamon stick, chili pepper, and bay leaf.
14
Turn the heat off, and dissolve the curry roux.
15
Add [B] ingredients and simmer to finish.
16
Place a heart-shaped mold (or cookie cutter) in the center of your serving plate, and arrange cooked rice so that there would be a heart-shaped hole in the middle.
17
Pour the curry into the heart-shaped hole and serve.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 180 grams Thinly sliced pork belly, 100 grams Onion, 1 clove Garlic, 75 grams Zucchini, and more.

Yes, Vegetable Curry for Valentine's Day falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Vegetable Curry for Valentine's Day

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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