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LAY HO MA! You're in for a real treat today with this flavour packed and hearty dish. Join me in this episode and learn how to make a tasty red lentil curry recipe right in the comfort of your home! Let's begin
Ingredients:
1 cup basmati rice
1+1 cups water
1 onion
2 long green chili peppers
2 pieces garlic
2 tomatoes
1 cup red lentils
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
4 cardamom pods
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp garam masala
1/2 salt
1 tsp sweet paprika
400ml coconut milk
few sprigs cilantro
Directions:
1. Rinse and drain the basmati rice 2-3 times. Then, add to a small saucepan along with 1 cup of water. Heat up on medium high until the water begins to bubble. Then, give it a good stir and turn the heat to medium low. Cover and cook for 15min
2. Finely chop the onion, long green chili peppers, and garlic. Dice the tomatoes
3. Rinse and drain the red lentils and set aside
4. Heat up a sauté pan to medium heat. Toast the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, and cardamom pods for about 3min. Then, coarsely crush using a pestle and mortar
5. Heat the sauté pan back to medium heat. Add the olive oil followed by the onions. Sauté for 2-3min. Add the garlic and chili peppers. Sauté for 2min
6. Add the toasted spices, turmeric, garam masala, salt, and sweet paprika. Sauté for about 1min. Add the tomatoes and sauté for 3-4min
7. Add the red lentils, coconut milk, and 1 cup of water. Give the pan a good stir and bring to a boil. When it comes to a boil, turn the heat to medium and stir. Cover and cook for about 8-10min (check on the curry once in a while and give it a stir)
8. Turn the heat off on the rice and let it steam further for another 10min
9. Plate the rice and curry. Garnish with some freshly chopped cilantro and serve!
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Lentil Curry Recipe
This lentil curry is creamy, rich, healthy and very easy to make. If you have never tried lentil curry, you must try this coconut lentil curry! This is a one-pot recipe, vegan and gluten free. Perfect a midweek dinner or lunch.
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Ingredients:
2 tablespoons Oil
1 Onion, chopped
4-5 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons Grated ginger
2 teaspoons Curry powder
1/2 teaspoon Cumin
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1 can (14oz/400g) Tomato sauce/crushed tomatoes
3 cups (720ml) Water
1 can (14oz/400g) Coconut milk
1 cup (190g) Dried lentils
1 teaspoon Garam masala (optional)
1-2 tablespoons Coriander leaves, chopped *optional
Directions:
1. Rinse the lentil under cold water and set aside.
2. Heat oi in a large pan/pot. Add chopped onion and sauté over medium heat, until lightly golden, about 5-6 minutes. Add crushed garlic, grated ginger, curry powder, cumin and turmeric. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add tomato sauce, water, coconut milk, lentils, salt, pepper. Stir well, bring to a boil, then cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30-40 minutes.
4. Lentils should be soft and the sauce should be creamy. If too thick, add more water, too thin, simmer for 10-15 more (with a lid off).
5. Check the seasoning, if needed add salt/pepper. Turn the heat off add chopped coriander and stir.
6. Serve with rice, naan or as is.
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