Vegan Madras Curry with Apple

In my childhood and teen years, there weren't many Indian dishes that we would typically eat. If I think about it, it was only one: Chicken Madras. My mother used a ready-made mix from the supermarket to prepare the mild (and fortunately not too spicy) curry for us every other week. It was heaven on earth for us kids because we loved this cozy dish that my mother always served with apples back in the days. To my surprise, it wasn't until a few years later that I realized that it's not at all common to serve chicken madras with apple at all, even though it goes so, so well with it.

Madras curry probably originated in southern India and is named after the city of Madras (now Chennai). However, some claim the origin of Madras Curry lies in 1960s Britain. Usually, it is prepared much spicier (and especially without apple) and often served with yogurt to tone down the spiciness. However, since I have it stored in my memories as very fruity and mild, I'll show you a not-so-spicy variation today – my little take on Chicken Madras.

For this, of course, we also skip the chicken and serve the curry instead with cauliflower and chickpeas. But of course, you can vary the choice of veggies as you like! But what you should do is: Enjoy it with a grated apple topping - this is the best combination in the universe, promise!