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Up your weeknight dinner casserole game and take those baked vegetables on a trip to India with this easy vegan vegetable curry casserole loaded with Indian spices and creamy tomato gravy!
I have been loving making casserole style meals like thjs lentil curry casserole lately and here’s is another one you will love! Easy vegan Vegetable Curry Casserole! Whenever I am looking for a delicious way to get my fill of veggies, I turn to this vegetable casserole! Tons of healthy colorful vegetables baked in an Indian style coconut curry sauce to make an incredibly flavorful meal that is made in one dish!
This veggie casserole is easy to make, gluten-free, vegan & makes a big big portion, perfect for feeding a family or for making ahead for a quick meal whenever hunger hits! Yes, you heard me – this healthy veggie casserole is perfect for meal prep! I like to make this casserole on Sunday or Monday, then eat it throughout the week with a side of rice, cauliflower rice ornaan!
What really brings this dish to life is the light and flavorful curry sauce to which we add a bunch of Indian spices! You can use coconut milk or cashew milk or other Alternate thick non-dairy milk.
MORE INDIAN DISHES TO TRY
- Butter Tofu GF
- IP Tikka Masala Simmer Sauce , with Cauliflower. GF
- Tofu Amritsari Masala.GF
- Instant Pot Vegan Butter Chickin(soycurls). GF – Creamy, Delicious
- Mushroom Matar Masala GF
- Bombay Potato and Peas GF
- Tofu in Spinach Curry – Palak Tofu GF
Baked Veggie Curry Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 tsp oil
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp ground mustard
- 2 bay leaves , optional
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 hot Indian green chili or serrano , finely chopped or add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne instead
- 8 oz can of tomato purée , (unseasoned)
- 14 oz can coconut milk, or 1 1/4 cup thick non dairy milk such as oat milk or cashew milk (1/4 cup cashews blended with 1 1/4 cup water )
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3-4 cups chopped vegetables, such as cauliflower, green beans, butternut squash, or sweet potatoes, regular potatoes, zucchini, carrots, seasonal vegetables, etc, chopped to about 3/4 inch or similar sizes
- Lemon Juice and cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Add oil to a baking dish, a 7x11 inch baking dish.
- Add in the spices and mix. Add in the onion, garlic, green chili, and a good pinch of salt, and mix it, and spread out. (Add 1-2 tsp garam masala or curry powder for more spice flavor)
- Put the baking dish in the oven at 400 degrees F for about 7-9 minutes, or until the onions are starting to turn golden.
- Take the dish out from the oven and add in the tomato puree, nondairy milk, and salt, and mix in.
- Add in the vegetables, and mix well to coat, and put the dish back in the oven to bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the vegetables are done to preference.
- Take the dish out of the oven, add a drizzle of lemon juice, and chopped cilantro for garnish. You can add in some pepper flakes or a drizzle of non dairy cream as well. Serve it with flat bread, or over rice.
Notes
- if using fresh tomatoes, Purée 3 tomatoes. add to the dish after the onions are golden, and bake for another 6 to 8 minutes and then proceed with adding the veggies and milk
- The baked curry will keep in the fridge for up to three days.
- Add in 1 can of cooked chickpeas instead of a 1 cup of the veggies to make this into a hearty meal
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Ingredients:
- coconut milk – use full-fat coconut milk for a rich sauce or any other thick non-dairy milk such as oat milk or cashew milk if you want to lower the calories or don’t like coconut milk.
- spices: a bold Indian spice mix containing coriander, ground cumin, ground cardamom, black pepper, paprika, ground mustard
- onions, chili, and garlic – always a good base for any dish!
- veggies: I use what I have sitting in my fridge and freezer! This time, a mix of bell peppers, cauliflower, green bean, and frozen squash.
- Tomato purée for that wonderful color and for some plant-based umami
Tips:
- Use whichever veggies you have. Think sweet potatoes, regular potatoes, zucchini, carrots, seasonal vegetables, etc, chopped to about 3/4 inch or similar sizes
- I recommend full-fat coconut milk or cashew milk for the ultimate creaminess.
- If you want to add some cool creaminess, top this dish with a dollop of coconut yogurt or vegan sour cream.
- Cooking the casserole longer than 40 minutes will make the vegetables too soft so don’t overdo it.
- Like it spicy? Spice up the casserole by adding some cayenne pepper.
How to make Vegan Curry Vegetable Casserole:
Add oil to baking dish, a 7×11 inch baking dish. Toss in the spices and mix.
Add in the onion, garlic, green chili, and a good pinch of salt, and mix it, and spread out.
Put the baking dish in the oven at 400 degrees F for about 7-9 minutes, or until the onions are starting to turn golden.
Move the dish from the oven and add in the tomato purée , non-dairy milk, and salt, and mix in.
Add in the vegetables, and mix well to coat, and put the dish back in the oven to bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the vegetables are done to preference.
Take the dish out of the oven, add a drizzle of lemon juice, and chopped cilantro for garnish. You can add in some pepper flakes as well. Serve it with some flatbread, or over rice.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH THIS VEGAN VEGETABLE CASSEROLE?
This vegan vegetable casserole is best enjoyed
- Over a plate of steamed basmati rice, or cauliflower rice
- With some fresh bread or Vegan Naan Bread
- with mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes
Reheating and storing:
Leftovers of this vegetable curry casserole will stay good in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat your leftovers, place them in a microwave-safe bowl, cover, and microwave for 2 minutes.
Make a big batch!
You can easily double this recipe, just use a slightly larger casserole dish. However, you might need to add a few minutes to the cooking time. Instead of the ground spices, you can also use pre-mixed spices such as 1.5 tsp of garam masala, or 2 tsp curry powder, or berbere, or cajun spice blend, or Jamaican curry powder.
This turned out delicious, but I would like to try including with tofu. Can I just add tofu at the same time as the veggies?
Yes press and cube tofu and add with the veggies
Hi! This is delicious but I’d like to try it with tofu next time. Could you provide instructions? Thanks!
Add the tofu with the onion and bake then add the veggies
So easy! I used a bag of frozen veggies and a can of green beans as my vegetables. A simple and quick meal.
Awesome
I have made this maybe 20 times. It is absolutely wonderful! I make so many substitutions and it’s never failed. I use homemade oat milk that I slightly overblend (intentionally) to make it extra thick, rich & creamy. This dish is divine. While I have so, so many recipes from Richa that I love, this is by far at the top of my list.
wow!
Oh my God! This is just… tasteful, creamy, colorful, comforting, easy to prepare… I don’t know which one to start with. Prepared it this morning for dinner while I was doing some meal prep. Having my oven on, I said to myself that it was the right time to give it a try. Whouaaaa! Prepared in a few minutes with what I still had in my fridge: orange bell pepper, cauliflower, carrots and broccoli stems.
Thank you Richa for one more excellent recipe.
glad you were inspired
Easy, mostly hands-off, and so good!
perfect
What would you recommend to add protein to this recipe? Maybe chickpeas? If so, when would I add them? Thanks!
Yes cooked chickpeas, add witb the veggies. Add a bit More sauce ingredients and spices
I made this tonight for dinner, adding chickpeas. No left-overs for freezing. This dish is easy enough to make every time. Delicious!
Yay
Delicious. I added some lentils to make it more filling. I was genreous with the spices, but I like it that way. Added some ginger & turmeric too. Thank you.
Awesome
Thanks for the recipe. It was simple, and used food I already had in the fridge thanks to its flexibility. I covered mine with foil while cooking as I was concerned that the exposed vegetables would not cook, and removed it the last five minutes. Also added a teaspoon of cornstarch as per another review. I also used a jalapeño as the green chili which is what I had.
Yay