Slow Cooker Coconut Quinoa Curry
Author - Alyssa Rimmer
The best quinoa curry recipe! This healthy slow cooker coconut curry is one of the easiest meals ever. Just toss everything into the slow cooker and done!
Have to work late and don't have time to make dinner? Slow cooker to the rescue. Don't feel like spending hours at the stove carefully watching your pot to make sure it doesn't boil over or burn? Slow cooker to the rescue. Want to make the easiest, most straightforward dinner ever? Slow cooker to the rescue.
Sensing a theme here? Yep, slow cookers can be pretty amazing. Time-saving, easy and minimal prep (and clean up for that matter).
In my house though, they're a totally underutilized tool. I think this is only the fourth or fifth time all winter that I've used my slow cooker and I'm not kidding, every time I pull it out, I say/yell to myself, “WHY DON'T I USE THIS MORE OFTEN!?”
How to Make Coconut Quinoa Curry
Today I'm showing you how to make my absolutely favorite Coconut Quinoa Curry in your slow cooker. That's right, curry in the slow cooker.
When I think about making a curry, the first thing that comes to mind is not the word “easy”. More often it's something more along the lines of “it's way too hard” or “takes way too much time”. But after I thought more about it, I realized that making curry really is actually pretty simple; it's almost exactly like making chili just with different ingredients.
And while I tend to think curry is delicious served over quinoa, this time I actually I went the chili route and added the quinoa directly into the slow cooker as the curry was cooking. The result? It was thick, hearty and simply delicious.
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I will say, this curry is kind of a middle-of-the-road type curry. Not that it tastes basic or anything, but the flavor profiles don't swing in any cuisine's direction. I almost feel like it has some influences from all over the place and yet it totally works.
We start with sweet potato, broccoli, onion and chickpeas as the bulk of the curry. You could feel free to swap in any other veggies you want – white potatoes, butternut squash, cauliflower, eggplant, etc. – just as long as the proportions stay the same, you should be all set.
From there the sauce of the curry is just diced tomatoes and coconut milk. The tomatoes add a nice level of sweetness while the coconut milk makes it thick and creamy. Plus…super simple.
Next, we have the quinoa and then we end it with our flavor bombs.
I'm not sure why I called them flavor bombs, but that's kind of how I see them. If the dish didn't have them, it would be flat and boring. Add them in and it's like an explosion of flavor in your mouth.
The flavor bombs in this curry are fresh garlic, fresh ginger, fresh turmeric, tamari, miso and chili flakes. Each ingredient brings its own uniqueness to the table, but they still all work in harmony to make this amazingly aromatic and flavorful dish.
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Once you've got everything in there, it's as simple as turning on your cooker and walking away. 4 – 6 hours later, you come back to a thick, creamy coconut curry that will comfort you from head to toe. No more need for takeout in this house, I've finally found my most perfect curry!
Your turn…
What's your favorite recipe to make in the slow cooker? Have you ever tried curry before? I love hearing about what you make in your own kitchen as it often inspires the recipes you see here! And if you end up making this curry for yourself, don't forget upload a picture to Instagram and tag me (either @simplyquinoa or #simplyquinoa) so I can see!
xx A
More Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes:
- Sweet Potato & Black Bean Quinoa Chili
- Slow Cooker Quinoa Apple Crisp
- Vegan Sloppy Joes
- Slow Cooker White Quinoa Chili
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Slow Cooker Coconut Quinoa Curry
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato peeled + chopped (about 3 cups)
- 1 large broccoli crown cut into florets (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 white onion diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 15 oz can organic chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 2 14.5 oz cans coconut milk (either full fat or lite)
- 1/4 cup quinoa
- 2 garlic cloves minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated turmeric or 1 teaspoon ground
- 2 teaspoon wheat free tamari sauce
- 1 teaspoon miso or additional tamari
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon chili flakes
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a slow cooker, starting with 1 cup of water. Stir until everything is fully incorporated.
- Turn the slow cooker to high and cook for 3 - 4 hours until sweet potato cooks through and the curry has thickened.
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I love this dish! Have made it a few times already. I just add some more veggies.
How well does it freeze and once frozen, when should it be used by?
Awesome! And it freezes well 🙂 I think it would be good for at least 3 – 4 months!
Very delicious! I accidentally added one can of coconut cream and one can of coconut milk so it was extra creamy! Also increased quinoa to 1/2 a cup as per some of the recommendations. Just printed the recipe which means I’ll definitely make it again.
Oh dang that sounds AMAZING!
Wow! Really liked this better than I thought I would! Will definitely be making it again! I substituted tahini for miso. Would add more quinoa next time.
I’m so glad!! xo
Super delicious. The curry packs a wonderful punch. My only personal adjustment, I’d want to season the sweat potatoes slightly before hand. Everything else absorbs the flavors beautifully. Maybe add some flour to thicken it more to be even more of a curry consistency.
So glad that you enjoyed it!
Made this last night-followed the ingredients and directions- no one really enjoyed this
Sorry to hear that! This is one of the biggest hits on the website, so it must just be a taste preference.
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Can you make this recipe with soaked quinoa?
Sure!
I made this for my New Year’s Eve Potluck and OMG! DELISH!!!Could not have been better!!! Everyone Loved it! I am making another big pot today- doubled the recipe the first time and sooooooo good! Thank You!!
WOOHOO! Thank you, thank you!
My family highly enjoyed your quinoa curry. My 5 and 3 year old boys devored it.
I’m so happy to hear that!
I just made this, and it is delicious!
I increased the quinoa to 1/2-cup and replaced the broccoli with zucchini and added a chopped red bell pepper.
I served it with a dollop of plain Greek yogurt and freshly grated pepper.
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it, Stephanie 🙂 xox
It looks good. So what is the purple stuff in a picture? It is not in the recipe…
Just sliced cabbage!
A silly question…. can it be made on the stove top? I want to fix it for dinner tonight.
I think so, yes! I’d say just cook it for about 30 – 40 minutes 🙂
I feel silly asking but it doesn’t seem that there’s any curry in this recipe? Have you ever made it so curry and if so how much ground curry would you use?
This recipe is more of an Asian-style curry with ginger and turmeric, not an Indian style curry with curry powder 🙂 You could definitely add it though if you wanted! xx
Delish!!!!! I added some lime juice at the end. I wish my crockpot was bigger. Your recipes are always spot on. Thanks for another excellent one.
Yay I’m so glad!
This sounds great but is loaded with saturated fat. Does this come solely from the coconut milk? Any suggestions on making it alternation ingredients so it it less in saturated fat? Thanks.
It does, yep. You could try another milk, but I’m afraid it won’t have the same flavor or texture…
This was AMAZING!!! I’m so impressed, that my 40 year old vintage crock pot has been brought back into service for this gorgeous, warming, punchy curry! We have just demolished a serious portion with some homemade garlic bread. I’m absolutely doing this again, and cannot wait to make it for friends!
Woohoo! So great to hear!!
If I double the recipe will it still fit in a 6 quart crock pot?
I think it should!
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Turned out perfect! After reading prior reviews I decided to use 1/2 cup of water and add a little extra quinoa. Curry had a creamy texture but was not very liquid. The aromas going through my house were amazing! Love that it is so easy to cook and tastes good!
So glad you enjoyed!
I really loved this recipe. The flavors are all amazing, but it’s always a bit too liquidy. Do you recommend reducing the coconut milk or just adding more quinoa? What would suggest as a ratio for a thicker curry?
I would say use less coconut milk next time or cook it with the top off 🙂
Wow this was amazaing! Didn’t go exactly to plan as I forgot a can of coconut milk and chickpeas in the store, but found it to still be quite flavorful. Added in butternut squash, tripled the amount of quinoa and added an extra cup of water. Very tasty!
I’m so glad!!
What can I replace for the tomatoe ingredients in your recipes? I have RA and can’t have tomatoes
Feel free to just leave the tomatoes out. It might be good with some pumpkin puree!?
Instead of cooking on high for about 4 hours, how long should I cook on low? 6 hours or 8? Thanks 🙂
I think that would work!
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How important is the miso in this recipe, and if it is important what is a good substitute?
You can leave it out! Just add a sprinkle of sea salt 🙂
I saw the nutritional facts, but what’s the serving size,’please? I’m doing FWTWL and want to fit this delicious looking meal in correctly. 🙂
It’s about 1.5 cups!
I originally stumbled across a variation of this recipe on Buzzfeed’s Tasty feed. Reviews were mixed so I decided to wade through several layers of sources to find your original recipe. So glad I did! The spices in your version are spot on. My only enhancement has been to increase the amount of quinoa to make the sauce thicker and another can of chickpeas. (My family loves both.) Making it again tonight. tonight. Thank you for your creation!
I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying it, Amber! Makes me so happy!!
I want to make this in the instant pot. One post says 9 minutes and the other 24 minutes. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks!
I’ve tested it a few times and I think it only needs about 5 – 6. I haven’t been able to nail without everything getting super mushy. Can you do the slow cook version on the IP?
made this curry today. I could not stay out of the crockpot while it was cooking. It is very yummy. One question, can I freeze this curry?
I’m so glad you liked it! And yes, you can definitely freeze it 🙂
Just wanted to let you know I’ve made this recipe over 20 times and still love it! Turns out perfect every time! I do add a few teaspoons of Curry powder and extra pepper (sometimes fresh and sometimes powder) and sometimes cauliflower and spinach. I always use fresh ginger, garlic and tumeric. I use full fat canned coconut milk. Just wanted to thank you for the recipe! SO easy and always extremely good! Love slow cooker recipes.
Oh my gosh amazing!! I’m so glad 🙂 Your additions sound fabulous!
Ahhh so good!!! I love this recipe, and so do my 5 year old twins! So great when the kids actually eat dinner without a fight or complaint! I add chicken to it and just a little salt and cumin and it’s perfect!
I’m so glad!! Makes me so happy when kiddos are happy with healthy (and flavorful!!) foods 🙂
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What’s the actual serving size? Kind of pointless to have nutritional values at the end without actually stating what the serving size is!!
I bet you are super fun at parties, Christel!
Hahahahhahaha
Well, thanks! It’s 1.5 cups 🙂
This was not a good recipe at all. I was disappointed because I thought it would be great after reading all the rave reviews, but it is really bland, which I kind of thought it might be since it calls for so few spices. It was easy to make, but I definitely would not make this again. I ate one big plateful because I have so much but I’m not sure I will even eat the leftovers. I used dried instead of fresh ginger but that should not make or break this recipe.
Yeah I mean, if you have old spices its going to be blander. I agree with Alyssa, play around. Fresh ginger IMO tastes way different from dried. IMO so yes it can make or break it. Also while she didn’t call for salt. Use salt if you need to, shockingly most chefs will tell you salt, salt, salt because the reality is you are suppose to salt while cooking everything you add to a pot. While the Tamari and miso will be salty, depending on maker and product they can be less so than what the original author intended. I always follow recipes but at the end if I taste it I add what I think it needs, that’s being a good cook.
Love this, thank you!
Sorry you felt that way! I’ve made this dozens of times and it’s always quite flavorful for me. I’m guessing that your spices were not fresh which might have been the problem. You can also totally add more spices to your leftovers without throwing them away. I’d suggest amping up the ginger, adding in some curry powder, maybe a touch of cumin and some coriander. No point wasting it!
STOP LEAVING LIFE STORIES! I’m here for a recipe.
Stop leaving pointless (and incredibly rude) comments?
Thank you <3
Haha this is a personal blog, so if you’re not into the stories either scroll to the end of the post or use another site like Allrecipes.com or something 🙂
I’ve had this saved to make for awhile but finally got around to making it tonight. I served it over brown rice and it was really really tasty! Will definitely be making again.
So awesome! Thanks for sharing, Morgan 🙂
Does this really feed 8? I’m making it for 5 and it doesn’t look like it’ll be enough
It does for our house!
Can this recipe be cooked on low for eight hours, opposed to four hours on high?
This would be great, if I can turn the slow cooker on before I leave for work in the morning, and have it ready for when I get home eight hours later? Thanks.
Yep! I think that would be totally fine 🙂
I made this in the instant pot in 25 min. Turned out amazing over some jasmine rice!
So glad you enjoyed it!
Hi, I have a question: do you cook this with the lid on or off? As others have posted after 4 hours, cooking on high, it was quite soupy (though fully cooked and delicious!), so I took the lid off and let it go another 2 hours to thicken. The only thing I can think of is that the lid on would prevent it from reducing.
Please advise. Thanks!
You can certainly leave the lid off! I think where people are having differences is how high their slow cooker actually cooks. When mine is on hight it’s a hard simmer, whereas some others might not be quite that much which would mean more liquid. Next time around, try leaving the lid off the whole time I think 🙂
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I dont like the taste of coconuts. could i try almond milk or is the coconut taste very strong?
You definitely could! It’s a very coconuty soup, so I’d say make that swap if you want. You could also use more broth and just a little bit of almond milk.
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Can you add chicken to this?
Absolutely!
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Recipe looks delicious. Does it not require some curry?
Nope! It’s more of an asian style curry with ginger and turmeric 🙂
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I’m about to make so I hope someone can help fast!! I don’t have any fresh broccoli, only frozen. Will that still work?!
Yes! I will work 🙂
Made this tonight! The flavors were great, I added a couple of teaspoons of curry powder and also chopped up some pepper. I always saute the veggies first, when I use the Instant Pot. My BIG mistake was turning the pot on, before leaving for a work out. I came back to mush and I think, broken up quinoa. The taste was there, so hopefully, I’m just eating some healthy mush, lol. Next time, I’ll set the time and do a quick release, as soon as it’s done! Thanks for the recipe!!
I haven’t ever used an IP so I can’t really help troubleshoot unfortunately! I’m planning to get one soon, so I’ll def share my thoughts when I do 🙂
This was fantastic. You should note that the recipe includes water, but the water is not included in the ingredients so be careful. Also the recipe does not mention salt but obviously you’ll need to add a bunch. I was surprised by how delicious this ended up being! I used seasoning salt, and omitted Tamari sauce because I didn’t have any. I used dried herbs for the ginger and garlic . I bet it would have been even better had I used fresh. Next time I will add a little more quinoa. Thank you for the share!
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for letting me know about the ingredients 🙂 I’ll add those now!
How much water needs to be added??
I haven’t needed to add water to mine! So I would suggest following the recipe and if it’s a bit too thick, stir in a little water at the end to thin it out!
Omg This recipe was so easy & so flavorful even my husband LOVED it!!!!!! ???? I took photos of it and would like to share.
Thank you so much for this delicious recipe
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YAY!!! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
#1 “starting w 1 cup of water”……….When do I add the coconut milk? This is for the Coconut Quinoa Curry
You add it in with the other liquid 🙂
Can you cook this on low for a longer cooking time?
Absolutely!
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Hi, would it be pointless to do this without tomatoes? My husband has terrible acid reflux whenever he eats tomato but he loves Indian food.
No I think it would still be good 🙂 You could also do it with pumpkin or butternut squash puree!
I made this last night and it was super thin and soupy. Why do we start with 1 cup of water? Way too much liquid. I almost threw it out, it was not appetizing. To save it, I drained all the liquid, added some cheese and baked it. Now, it’s delicious! I can’t stop eating it!
I haven’t had that issue! Maybe the slow cooker wasn’t cooking high enough? Glad you made it work 🙂
Should I be using canned coconut milk or canned coconut cream?
Full-fat canned coconut milk is best 🙂
Your recipe lists canned coconut milk but I noticed the picture below with the links to things you used in this recipe shows coconut cream. Should I use the canned milk or cream? Thanks.
Hello, I made this last night and neither the broccoli or sweet potato cooked. It was in there on high for four hours. Do you have any idea what I might have done wrong?
I think one other person had that issue and I the only thing I can think is that it might be the temperature of your slow cooker isn’t very hot 🙁 When it’s on high, it should be boiling.
Mine also did not cook down at all. Left it on high for 4 hours. I’m going to pop it into my IP and see if that can save it. Flavors are amazing!
So strange! Maybe it’s not cooking high enough? I’m not sure!
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Great recipe! Can you make this in the instant pot?
I think others have! Check out the comments 🙂
Yep! Check out the comments please 🙂
I added some cornstarch to thicken the sauce and added honey to offset some of the spicy flavors—so good!
Sounds delicious!
I would love to do this in my instant pot!
Check out the comments as others have done it 🙂
I would also like to to do this in the instant pot, and I tried to scroll down for more comments, but this is the last one!
it’s fixed now! Thank you 🙂
Hello I would also like to make this in my instant pot. It shows up on several instant pot recipe links but this is the last comment I can see!
I believe people have been cooking it on manual for about 15 minutes 🙂
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Hello! What would be a good alternative to chickpeas? Thank you!
Another bean would work! Or you could use chicken 🙂
Is 507kcal for the pot or per serving? How many servings and what is the serving size?
It’s actually 297 cal.
Per serving, yep! A serving is about 1 1/2 cups I’d say 🙂
Thought there was way too much liquid. …Doubled the spices and quinoa to help thicken it..still bland. Did I read the recipe wincorrectly. Leave The water out, and drain the tomatoes might get have helped.
Did you check the potency of your spices? Sometimes spices lose some of their flavor which might have happened here? I’ve personally made this recipe multiple times and haven’t had any issue with the liquid or spice ratio, so I’m not quite sure what to recommend!
Hi! If i wanted to freeze this could I just put it in a ziplock and freeze before making then dump in the crockpot? Or should I cook it first and then feeeze it after? Thanks!
I think you could do either! Whatever is easier for you 🙂
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I made this in the pressure cooker today and we both loved it. As we sat down to eat though, I realized that this curry has neither curry powder nor cumin in it. Odd, but it was delicious anyway. Maybe I’ll try adding some of each next time? Thanks for sharing the recipe!
It’s more of an Asian/Thai inspired curry dish rather than a traditional Indian curry 🙂 Hope you enjoyed it!
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This was fantastic. And it was the gift that kept on giving, we ate leftovers for 2 days. My husband and ate couldn’t get enough, my picky 8 yr old thought is was “pretty good”. I followed the recipe exactly and served it over a bit of rice to soak up the goodness. Will absolutely be cooking this again.
Oh yay!! So so glad you enjoyed it!!
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Made this today and loved it! Cooked on low for about 6 hours and then transferred to stovetop to try to boil away some of the liquid since it wasn’t thickened.. was having trouble thickening so added about 3-4 TB plain Greek yogurt (one TB at a time) and about 2 TB tomato paste per some suggestions I read online about thickening curries. I also threw in a little more turmeric (just two shakes or so) at the end. Loved this recipe a lot- great amount of spicy, delicious healthy comfort food. thank you for the great recipe!
It was non-fat Greek yogurt (Fage 0%) although not sure whether that made a difference..
It thickened well after that – Boiled away liquid about 10-15 minutes while stirring regularly
I read that if you add the tomato paste at the beginning it helps it thicken as it cooks so may do that next time!
SO glad you enjoyed it, Muriel! And thanks for sharing about the greek yogurt 🙂
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I’ve made this in the slow cooker and it was absolutely delicious but I had borrowed my mums slow cooker! I’m going to make it again but on the hob, does anyone know if it turned out OK? Thanks
YUM! I think you could definitely do this the stove 🙂 I’d cook it for about 45 minutes!
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how much quinoa are you supposed to add to this?
It’s in the ingredients 🙂 1/4 cup!
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This is AMAZING!!! Only thing I added was salt and pepper. Today I added baby spinach and tofu for more protein after the gym. This is a great meal prep meal!!! Thanks for the recipe!!! 😉
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! And the tofu sounds like perfection!
Hey this may be a dumb question but do you think there’s a way to make this without tomato? And if so what would you substitute in? I’m allergic to them and have a hard time finding curry recipes without tomatoes but I love curry!!!
Yes I think you could! You could try more coconut milk or broth in it’s place 🙂
Hello!
Has anyone tried this in an instant pot? I’m wondering what adjustments need to be made. Help would be appreciated!
Check through the comments because I believe that some have 🙂
Delicious! The coconut milk and tomato base is a perfect combination. I doubled everything except the coconut milk and subbed a can of crushed tomatoes for diced. I also cooked it for 6 hours on low. It’s now a go-to favorite.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! xox
Can you leave the potato out completely or will it be way too liquidy?
You could, yes! But I’d swap it with more veggies 🙂
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Any hints on how we could adapt this recipe to an Instant Pot?
Check through the comments because I believe that some have 🙂
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I do not understand the Nutritional Facts. Is the 507kcal for the whole pot? or is it per serving? Also the 32g of fat – is that per serving and, if so, and I average 6 servings does that mean that each serving is less than100kcal? It’s so confusing.
Hoping to get this fixed for you shortly!
darndest thing- its almost better room temp… its like a tasty dip. this isnt the most flavorful dish but perhaps its missing a garnish.
I made this this weekend and it was so delicious! Exactly what I needed to detox a bit from the holidays and still filling enough to warm you up when it’s cold out. Thanks for the recipe!!
Hooray! One of my absolutely FAVES as well!
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Hi Alyssa, apologies if someone has already asked this (there were many comments already on the page!): Should the quinoa be pre-cooked or dry when it’s added to the slow cooker for this recipe?
Thank you!
It should be dry! Thanks, Catherine 🙂 Hope you love the recipe!
Hi- Do you cook it for 4 hours on low or high? I will need to leave it for more like 8 hours…..
Rachel
I would leave it on low!
Do you know the serving size for this? The nutrition panel doesn’t say.
About 1 1/2 cups!
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I cooked this in the instant pot. Manual setting on 30 minutes.
Wonderful, thank you!
Amazing dish! Thankyou!!!
You’re so welcome!
Thank you so much for this recipe! It is a staple that I make at least once a month during the fall, winter, and even spring. It is so healthy and delicious! Thanks again for one of the best vegetarian recipes ever.
Amazing!! So glad you like it 🙂
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What did you serve with this on the side that is shown in the picture?
Just sliced red cabbage on top 🙂
I plan to make this recipe tonight. Coconut milk is not part of my diet, even though I love coconut. Have you ever tried this recipe with another type of milk? Almond or Cashew?
I haven’t and have to admit that I don’t think it would be nearly as tasty. The coconut really adds some amazing flavor to this dish and in my opinion is quite necessary 🙂
This was amazing! The only changes I made after reading some previous comments were that I only used one tin of coconut milk and the consistency of the curry was perfect! Then I just threw in a large handful of fresh spinach 5 mins before end of cooking time. This recipe is definitely going to be my new favourite and it’s so easy!
Amazing! So glad you enjoyed it, Gail! xox
This ended up more like a soup. It did not thicken. The recipe lists coconut milk, but your product link shows coconut cream. Which is it?
My preferred ingredient is full-fat coconut milk 🙂
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We did not like this. The pumpkin I used over-cooked & so did the broccoli even though it got added later. It didn’t taste anything like a curry except for being a little spicey
Sorry you felt that way! Others have really enjoyed it 🙂 I’m guessing pumpkin might have thrown it off – that’s not an ingredient I called for in the recipe – so I can’t say how it would have turned out.
Yeah. it does not tell you how much curry to add?
There’s no curry powder in this recipe 🙂
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Hi!
This looks great– and it looks gluten-free. Is it?
Thanks!!
It is, yes!
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Can you substitute brown rice for quinoa?
Yep!
did you use red cabbage as a garnish or could i throw it with the other veggies? Would the cooked cabbage alter the flavor?
I used it just as a garnish! I don’t personally think it would taste all that great with cooked cabbage, but that’s up to you 🙂
I found your lovely pictures for this yummy dish on pintrest. Except the link leads to a recipe book on Amazon. I had to search your recipe on google and I found the same pictures with an actual recipe this time. From your website I was able to correctly pin your recipe. Thank you. I’m looking forward to trying it!
Oh no! I wonder what pin that was….! If you end up finding it again, I’d love to see it 🙂
This was very tasty. I think I may drain the tomatoes next time to allow the coconut milk to shine a bit more as it has a much more acidic taste with both the diced tomatoes and the juices.
Lovely idea! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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Great recipe! I made this for my lunch this week and I love it! My cat even wanted a taste. LOL
Haha that’s amazing!
Never mind! I see the answer in the comments. Thanks!
Really intrigued to make this but I don’t seem to see any curry listed in the ingredients. Where does the curry taste come from?
Oh my gosh, made this for dinner and it was lush – I totally get why you called them flavour bombs, Delish, thank you
So glad you enjoyed it!!
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Alyssa, I don’t see any curry spice in this recipe. Is that a mistake?
Nope! We don’t use curry powder as this is more of an Asian-style curry rather than Indian. The combo of garlic, turmeric and ginger give it a nice curry flavor 🙂
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Can’t wait to try this! Do you think it would work with shrimp?
Definitely! I would say add them about 15 minutes before you’re ready to serve!
Alyssa I think you outdid yourself this time !!! Just put this is the slow cooker !! The aroma is divine I made it per your instructions. The only addition – I added a cup of cubed firm tofu and a stick of lemongrass Everything else the same. It looks good, smells good and hanging out for 4 hours to eat !!. This is going to be a keeper, and I have not even tasted it yet !!!
LOVE those additions! Definitely going to try the lemongrass next time 🙂 YUM!
WONDERFUL sweet flavor profile. Tasted just as described. It’s a keeper . Great recipe !!
Yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! xo
Can i cook it in a regular pot as well? Why does it takes so long to cook this stew
Yes! It should take about 2 – 3 hours 🙂
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How would I need to adapt this for a pressure cooker? Live abroad and have fried two slow cookers with the adapters so don’t want to buy another one until I’m back in the U.S. Thanks!
I’m not familiar with cooking with them, so I’m not sure! Sorry about that!
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Loved this recipe. I have to ask where did you get those glass dishes? I love how i cab portion control my food.
They’re from Amazon! Here’s the link 🙂 http://amzn.to/2lKnOvw
This was a winner! I modified it to cater to what I had:
1. I only had a small amount of sweet potato, so I used a mix of sweet potato, regular potato, squash pumpkin, and zucchini
2. I added the broccoli in the last 10-20 mins
3. I replaced the fresh ginger with a healthy teaspoon of ground ginger
4. I replaced the miso with a cube of Massel vegetarian stock (this version is palm oil free)
5. replaced the tamari with teaspoons of red curry paste, to taste
I know that the nutrition info would thus change, and I did change the recipe a bit, but it turned out to be the basis of a recipe that I will use again, and again. This will go into my folder of staple recipes. It tastes great, it is filling, and healthy! Thank you 🙂
I’m so glad that you found a way to modify it for what you need! Don’t you love how customizable it is?! Can’t wait to hear what other creations you come up with, Jes 🙂 xoxo
Hello!! question: Should the liquid part of the two cans of coconut milk also be added to the slow cooker or just add the solid parts of the coconut milk? Thanks!!
The liquid too! xo
I’m looking forward to making this for the first time tomorrow!! How did you prepare the red cabbage?
Just sliced it up thinly!
I just bought an instant pot and wanted to make this recipe but I don’t see the IP directions. I haven’t cooked anything in my IP Yet so I’m a real newbie to using it.
I’ve never used an Instant Pot before so I can’t say how this would cook, sorry!
How long does this recipe take in the IP? Thanks!
Never used one before, so I’m not sure. Sorry about that!
I’m making this tomorrow night. I’m omitting the tamari and miso because I hate anything with sodium. I’m going to add low sodium soy sauce instead. Should that suffice?
Sounds great! Let me know how you like it 🙂
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I made this and it was SO good! I added chicken, and next time will add more broccoli. My boyfriend was always a very basic and picky eater (meat and potatoes) and when he enjoys one of my healthy cooking experiments, you KNOW it’s a hit. He really liked this one!! So did I! Leftovers for lunch all week!
That’s so great!! I’m actually making it for dinner tomorrow and can’t wait 🙂
I’d like to see more recipes where grains are properly soaked overnight before cooking. If you cook grains without soaking, sprouting or fermenting, you are just asking for a new food allergy, or digestion issues. There is a lot of info out about this now. We need to spread the news.
Thanks for sharing!
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Sounds delicious, I love experimenting with flavors! I’d like to add tofu to this, do you know at what point it should be added?
I would do it at the end honestly! So that it doesn’t fall apart 🙂 I’ve actually never done tofu in a slow cooker!
Unfortunately, we were very disappointed at how bland this was. I tried adding curry paste but it didn’t help 🙁
Sorry you felt that way! I’d suggest increasing the spices next time around!
Yes, or maybe adding a sweetener.
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What can i do to cook this while i’m at work? My slow cooker doens’ thave a timer so i need to cook it for 8 hours. Would it cook through if i did it on low and added dried chickpeas instead of canned ones?
I would say cook on low without the chickpeas and then when you get home, add the chickpeas and cook until they’re warm 🙂
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I wanted to let you know that I found your blog a month ago and I’m in love with all the veggie slow cooker recipes I’ve tried so far, and this one in particular is a knockout! They have made actually tasty/satisfying/healthy/ food feel attainable without all the work. I’ve always eaten healthy, but I’ve never enjoyed it so much! The second time I made it, the only tiny adjustments I made were adding the broccoli halfway through the cooktime instead of at the beginning so it retained more texture, and I omitted the juice from the canned tomatoes to make it a bit thicker. I swear to you, every time I make a recipe, I’m always needing to add a ton of extra spice and flavours that the recipe doesn’t call for- except with these slowcooker recipes. They are great as is!
I’m so glad you’re enjoying everything, Liz!! That makes me so happy. Definitely keep me posted on what other recipes you end up trying 🙂 xo!
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Sounds easy and delicious! Can I sub rice for the quinoa? Or should I just leave the rice out and cook it separately?Thanks!
I would cook it separately 🙂 xo!
Can I substitute cauliflower for the broccoli? It’s what I have in the house? ???? If I do not have fresh spices available can I use dried/freeze dried? Thank you!!
Definitely to all 🙂 xo
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I made this and loved it! So flavorful and delicious! I actually cooked it in my pressure cooker since I didn’t start it early enough in the day, and it turned out great.
Can you please give details about how you did it in the pressure cooker? I’m an IP newbie
I just made this. 9 minutes in instant pot. Just threw everything in like recipe called for and set it to 9 minutes. Delicious.
What setting did you use for the instant pot at 9 minutes? Was it pressure cook? Did you allow for release time? If so how long?
I just used the instant pot for 9 minutes on manual and high pressure like they mentioned above. I did quick release immediately and sweet potatoes were cooked. I did cut them into small pieces (half inch pieces). Threw in some peas after quick release. The broccoli kind of turned a bit to mush…but over all for a quick throw it all in a pot thing it was good!
Thanks so much for sharing!! xo
Amazing! I gotta get my hands on one of those!
So glad you enjoyed it!! It’s one of my faves as well 🙂
Looks amazing! Can you freeze this?
Absolutely!
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u…so I am reading the recipe for the slow cooker coconut quinoa curry and it says to cook until the curry thickens but I do not see any type of curry listed anywhere n the recipe
The spices I used give it a curry flavor without adding any curry paste 🙂
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I love this recipe!! I have made it a couple times, it is very easy and tastes delicious!!
So happy to hear that! Thanks for sharing, Pat 🙂
I fiddled my day away and ended up putting this in the pressure cooker instead of the slow cooker. I have found that just about every recipe for either is interchangeable if there is liquid involved.
I used a Japanese sweet potato because that is what I had and substituted smoked paprika for the pepper flakes.
So quick and easy. Thanks for the recipe
I’m thinking of trying this in my pressure cooker too, can you advise how long it takes and if you had to sauté onions beforehand. thanks 🙂
9 minutes in an instant pot! I didn’t sauté & turned out great!!
Thank you SO much for sharing!
that is SUCH a great idea! Thrilled it worked and thanks for sharing 🙂
How long did you cook it in the instant pot and did u make any other changes? I just got one and want to try this!
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Just cooked it for dinner tonight. It was delicious. I made a few changes, and cooked the onions over the stove for around 15 minutes, till brown. Then added garlic and ginger and then the spices and fried them off for a couple of minutes. Put all that in the slow cooker with everything else and gave it the four hours. Went down a treat!
So glad you enjoyed it! Love the idea of cooking the garlic and ginger before hand…I’m sure that just heightened the flavors even more!
Hello, I made this and it has been in the slow cooker for about 4.5 hours and doesn’t seem to be thickening up?
Try removing the lid and that should help!
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This sounds totally delicious! Just one question:
Your blog post says 4-6 hours of cook time, but the recipe says 3-4 hours of cook time. Is one more correct than the other?
I’ll update! It should only take 3 – 4 hours, but really depends on how quickly the sweet potatoes cook 🙂
Have you ever tried to cook this on low temp? If yes, how long did it take?
I haven’t, but I think it would just be a few more hours 🙂
I cooked it on low for 7 hours. The broccoli was a little mushy, but it was perfect otherwise.
Thanks for the feedback Kelli! xo
Can you add chicken to this?
Absolutely! I haven’t made it with chicken, so you’d need to play around with cooking times, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work 🙂
This is my new favorite recipe!!! It is outstanding, versatile, and keeps well in the fridge. I added red curry paste and used tomatoes with green chillies to spice it up. I also added cauliflower, and beets which add to the health benefits of this dish. It is a great base recipe for delicious quinoa slow-cooking. Thanks so much!
Yum! Love those additions Sarah! I’ve GOT to try the beets and cauliflower…so amazing! xo
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Is there something other than tomatoes I can use? I have crohn’s disease and tomatoes are a no no BUT I love curry. I’ll already be swapping out some of the veggies and no legumes for me…maybe by just using the coconut milk I’ll get the same effect?
If it is due to the acid content of tomatoes, try yellow tomatoes. They are “acid free” and have been a life saver for my IC.
OMG! I love you! Thank you! IC sufferer and no one had ever told me that!
Yeah, I think you could honestly just leave them out completely. You probably won’t need to add any water, especially if you have some absorbent ingredients like potatoes.
What should you do if the curry sauce doesn’t thicken that well. It’s too soupy.
Add more quinoa, 1/2 a cup instead of quarter.
Hmm…well you could transfer it to a pot and boil it to get some of the liquid to evaporate. You could also just let it cook on high without the lid on. Or just remove some of the liquid?
My favourite meal to make in the slow cooker? I make a lentil chili that always goes over well, but really, any soup or stew is great. This looks amazing and sounds like it’s full of flavour. And bonus that it’s made in the slow cooker! I’ve pinned this to come back to it later so I can add it to next week’s meal plan. Can’t wait to try it! Thank you!
I’ve gotta try lentil chili! I love both of those things but have yet to combine them 😉 Thanks for sharing! xo
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Oh, this is lovely. I love my slow cooker, and I love curry. I especially love that you used fresh spices in your quinoa curry. I prefer them fresh even if I sometimes have to deal with watery eyes while mincing them.
Hope you give it a try sometime soon 🙂
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This is a great dish. I used what was in the fridge including some carrots and frozen butternut squash. I added some red curry paste, curry powder, ground pepper, and cumin. I had chopped tomatoes with green chillies in the pantry which also spiced it up. Great recipe!!!
Yum! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Regarding the slow cooker. Anything you can make on the stove, especially a stew, soup, sauce etc will come out just as well if not better. Exactly as you found out, throw everything in give it a stir and walk away. I have them in all sizes, They are great for parties.
Thanks Alyssa for all you do. The Curry recipe looks killer.
I’ve really got to do some more experimenting and see what that machine can really do! Thanks for the note, Mary 🙂
This is beautiful!! My slow cooker definitely comes in handy – between being a full-time student and working, sometimes I just want a dinner that cooks itself. Love all the ingredients in here! Can’t wait to cozy up with Netflix and a big bowl of this.
Looks so good, thanks!
If I wanted a replacement for sweet potatoes what would you recommend? Red potatoes? Butternut squash cubes? Would love your advice, I am not a sweet potatoes person haha
Thanks, looking forward to making this
– Healthy mind, body and soul
Either would be delicious! I would say squash because I’m partial to that, but you will be happy with both 😉
I don’t have a slow cooker :(, can I cook it on the stove instead?
I made this in a Dutch oven on the stove and it was AMAZING! Put the onion and garlic in first with a little olive oil until just browned, then added everything else and cooked until the potatoes were tender. Great flavors!
Thank you so much for sharing! I’m thrilled you enjoyed it 🙂
Get yourself one! They’re very inexpensive, less than 20.00 even, and you’ll LOVE IT!
Your post made me smile. I tell everyone I know to get a slow cooker or use theirs if they have one! My old faithful is about 12 years old and I use it several times a week.
I make stews, soups, sauces, chili, curry, and even yogurt. I also soak and then cook overnight all of my lentil and beans in it. I don’t really have a particular recipe because I am a “what’s in the fridge/freezer?” kind of cook. I always make it up as I go along and frankly if you add garlic, onions, ginger and a good herb/spice mix (whatever you like) it’s pretty hard to go wrong!
Yesterday I just make a chickpea, veg, meatball chili – I turn it on and let it cook all night. It made a delicious gluten free breakfast!
One of my slow cookers is the original from the 70’s. Avocado green and all, and it was my Mom’s. Works perfectly
I grew up with an avocado green oven, fridge and matching garbage can! Ah, memories.
Haha that’s amazing!
Oh my gosh I absolutely love that! I used to have my mom’s old food processor and it worked like a charm!
Did you drain the tomatoes?
I use my slow cooker a ton and make lots of curries! This sounds great! Making tonight instead of the fajitas I had planned!
Nope! Just put it right in there with everything else 🙂 Can’t wait to hear how the fajitas turn out! xo
You can also make quinoa in a rice cooker. Much, much faster than a slow cooker! You csan do it plain or make a casserole or stew. The rice cooker gets very hot so you can sauté onions before adding quinoa and liquid. I use the Rice Cooker cook book from America’s Test Kitchen.
About the draining of the tomatoes I didn’t drain mine either, my sauce isn’t getting thick and it has been 4 hours should I wait longer. Do you have any ideas
Mine is the same. And no flavour. I doubledthe ginger etc, too….maybe I read the recipe incorrectly. Way too thin..
I wish i read the comments before making this. Lacking flavor, so disappointed.
sorry you felt that way! I haven’t experienced that when I make it. I would recommend a) checking the freshness of your spices and b) taste as you go! Everyone’s palette is different, so it’s important to taste before serving 🙂
LOVE that idea!! I’ll have it test it with my multi-cooker (which also acts as a rice cooker). Thanks for the suggestion!
Dumb question but do you add “uncooked” quinoa?
You do, yes!
Hi Alyssa
Do you think it would work as well substituting the quinoa for buckwheat?
Thanks
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I haven’t tried it, but I think it could work!