We have a homemade curry at least once a week at home. I use the term homemade loosely. Sometimes it’s completely from scratch (like this one), or if I’m in a really hurry (like 20 minutes until the kid’s have a hunger meltdown) I’ve no qualms with using shop-bought Thai curry paste. Yesterday, fancying something a little bit different - but without it taking an age, I went back to one of my old posts, and gave the Persian curry I made a bit of a makeover. Extra veggies (aubergines - yes, I got the kids to eat aubergines!!), peppers and red onion all added in to the classic version and topped with extra walnuts. If you’ve never had Persian stew or Fesenjan before, it does sound a little odd. Pomegranate molasses, ground walnuts, cinnamon, chicken and stock, combined with a few other ingredients to make a savoury curry with a light sweetness. Although there are a couple of spices in there, there’s no chilli to scare off the kids, so it makes a great curry for everyone to enjoy.
Everyone went back for seconds, and then I caught the kids (who were supposed to be on washing up duty) mopping up the remnants straight out of the pan! So I guess that makes it a winner 🙂 The curry only takes 40 minutes from start to finish - and almost half of that is hands-off time, so it’s a good choice for a busy weeknight dinner.
The pomegranate seeds on top, although not vital, add a delicious, fresh crunch to the meal. I topped mine with a few lightly chopped walnuts too. Hope you enjoy the recipe!! If you’ve tried my recipe then please rate the recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing your thoughts and add-ons to my recipes! You can also follow me on INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, PINTEREST, and TWITTERto see what I’m up to in the kitchen, what recipes i’m loving, and of course YOUTUBE to see our latest recipe videos!
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