--- title: "Potato Curry filling - IVU - International Vegetarian Union" description: "A flavorful and versatile vegan Potato Curry filling from Latin America and the Caribbean, perfect for serving over rice or scooped onto warm roti bread." url: "https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/item/potato-curry-filling.html" date: "2026-11-05T23:59:53+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/1f/potato-curry-filling-1780594279-1f3c9779.jpg) [ << VFA Home ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy.html) [ ](https://ivu.org/Main%20course,%20Starters%20&%20side%20dishes,%20Caribbean,%20Central%20America,%20South%20America)[Main course](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/main-course-for-lunch-and-dinner.html), [Starters & side dishes](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/snack-side-dishes.html), [Caribbean](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/caribbean.html), [Central America](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/central-america.html), [South America](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/south-america.html) # Potato Curry filling by Elena Rojas This flavorful Potato Curry filling is a versatile Latin American and Caribbean-inspired dish. It features a rich blend of turmeric, cumin, allspice, and ginger, simmered with tender potatoes and your choice of hearty vegetables. ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-clock-large.svg) Total Time 55 mins ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-difficulty-easy.svg) Difficulty Easy ### Translate this page to your language! 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Heat the spices in the oil on medium heat, in either a sturdy, deep frying pan, or a heavy-bottomed saucepan. 2. Cook stirring for 5 minutes, careful not to burn spices. 3. Then add onion and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes stirring. You may have to turn down the heat a little bit so that the garlic doesn't burn. 4. Then add the potatoes and fry them up for 1-2 minutes, stirring. This is also the time to add any of the following items: chick peas, sweet potato, nigerian yam, plantain, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy, or cabbage. 5. Add the water so that it covers the bottom to at least 1/4" of liquid, (but not more than 1/2"). 6. Cover the pan and simmer for 15 minutes on medium low heat (the mixture should gently bubble). 7. Taste for salt and be sure that potatoes are soft. Add a little more water if necessary. 8. Serve on rice or scooped onto "roti" bread. ### Notes: Note from the author: Total preparation time is approximately 1/2 hour plus time to wash/chop vegetables. Instead of the listed spices, you can use 4 tsp curry powder. If adding sweet potato, Nigerian yam, or plantain, use fewer potatoes. **Serving info:** Total recipe: 567g · Yields 4 portions · Portion size: 141g | Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value | |---|---|---|---| | Energy (kcal) | 139 | 197 | 10% | | Carbohydrates (g) | 12.4 | 17.6 | 6% | | ↳ of which sugars (g) | 1.0 | 1.4 | - | | Dietary fiber (g) | 1.9 | 2.8 | 10% | | Protein (g) | 1.5 | 2.2 | 4% | | Total fat (g) | 9.8 | 13.8 | 18% | | ↳ Saturated (g) | 0.9 | 1.3 | 6% | | ↳ Monounsaturated (g) | 0.7 | 1.0 | - | | ↳ Polyunsaturated (g) | 7.9 | 11.3 | - | | ↳ Trans (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | | Sodium (mg) | 407 | 578 | 25% | | Calcium (mg) | 16 | 23 | 2% | | Iron (mg) | 1.0 | 1.4 | 8% | | Potassium (mg) | 266 | 378 | 8% | | Vitamin C (mg) | 9 | 13 | 14% | | Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | ### Ingredient data sources - Sunflower oil — 54g — Oil, sunflower, linoleic (approx. 65%) — USDA SR Legacy - Potatoes — 300g — Potatoes, raw, skin — USDA SR Legacy - Onion — 70g — Onions, raw — USDA SR Legacy - Garlic — 12g — Garlic, raw — USDA SR Legacy - Spices — 11g — Spices, mixed — USDA SR Legacy ⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases. % Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet). 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