Vegetarian chicken substitute curry

[PositronicRay]

We've some vegetarians coming to dinner.

In my repertoire
I have a pea and potato curry that always goes down well.
And a dry methi chicken curry.
What can i substitute for chicken? (not really keen on paneer)
The other alternative is rustle up a mixed veg curry but that seems a little unimaginative.

Any ideas.

[21TonyK]

Egg curry? Have you tried making seitan, its not difficult? Jackfruit?

[21TonyK]

Also banana blossom might be a good sub, its a "vegan" alternative to fish when battered.

[Panamax]

Aubergine (Egg Plant)

[Ham_and_Jam]

Jackfruit is the latest (UK) trend for substituting meat. Has a similar texture to pulled pork / chicken. Google Jackfruit curry for a plethora of recipes.

Personally if I’m having a veggie dish I prefer more vegetables. The best spring rolls and samosas are meat free.

[geeks]

I just use Quorn pieces, most vegetarians will have had these before they aren't actually too bad either. Can be marinated etc quite nicely. Don't over fry them though as they will dry out and go tough. When frying up onions etc in a curry I add the quorn just before any spices that need frying off and just before any gravy is added.

[EllipticSwerve]

I have the Gobi Tamatar from this recent guardian page bookmarked to try at some point..

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/may/22/gobi-...

[PositronicRay]

EllipticSwerve said:

I have the Gobi Tamatar from this recent guardian page bookmarked to try at some point..

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/may/22/gobi-...

Thanks, i like the stuff Asma Khan does. That's where my chicken methi recipie comes from.

[Mobile Chicane]

Laetiporus sulphureus (Chicken of the Woods) if you can find it.

https://foragerchef.com/chicken-of-the-woods-mushr...

The good news is that's 'in season' in the UK right now.

Beech and willow trees are likely hosts. Don't pick it from yew.

[otolith]

There is a lot of traditional Indian vegetarian food, I’d go that way rather than putting a substitute into a meat dish.

[Sporky]

geeks said:

I just use Quorn pieces, most vegetarians will have had these before they aren't actually too bad either

Do check first though - a small proportion of people have rather violent reactions to Quorn.

I'd go with more vegetables though. Vegetables are ace.

[Phil.]

Chickpea curry is lovely. Easy to make. Fry onion, garlic and ginger for a few mins. Add spices and a can of chopped tomatoes and tin of chickpeas. Then add some spinach and yogurt at the end. Simples.

[ZedLeg]

Seitan is probably best if you want to have something meat like.

Otherwise, I’m a big fan of chickpea and lentil curries. Mushrooms are good for a meaty texture too.

[57Ford]

Cauliflower. Cut it into steaks and it works really well.

[sean ie3]

Tofu, I've only had it once but was surprised by it's pleasant texture and the way it takes on flavor, I think it is a good substitute for chicken.

[PositronicRay]

sean ie3 said:

Tofu, I've only had it once but was surprised by it's pleasant texture and the way it takes on flavor, I think it is a good substitute for chicken.

Okay decision made. On your head be it.

[bern]

BOSH Sweet potato tikka masala. I love it.

[bern]

PositronicRay said:

sean ie3 said:

Tofu, I've only had it once but was surprised by it's pleasant texture and the way it takes on flavor, I think it is a good substitute for chicken.

Okay decision made. On your head be it.

If you're doing tofu, especially if you're going for a chicken substitute, it's all in the pressing.

[Phil.]

bern said:

PositronicRay said:

sean ie3 said:

Tofu, I've only had it once but was surprised by it's pleasant texture and the way it takes on flavor, I think it is a good substitute for chicken.

Okay decision made. On your head be it.

If you're doing tofu, especially if you're going for a chicken substitute, it's all in the pressing.

By ready pressed tofu - this one!

https://groceries.morrisons.com/products/the-tofoo...

[nikaiyo2]

otolith said:

There is a lot of traditional Indian vegetarian food, I’d go that way rather than putting a substitute into a meat dish.

Yup, pretty much everything on this site is traditional veg food.

https://www.spiceupthecurry.com/category/curries/