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Lentils,
peas and bite-size cubes of potato in a richly-spiced tomato
and coconut milk gravy.
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post.)
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| 2
tablespoons canola oil |
| 2
onions—finely chopped |
| 2
cloves garlic—minced
(crushed) |
| 2
teaspoons grated fresh ginger |
| 2
teaspoons ground coriander |
| 1
teaspoon ground cumin |
| 1
teaspoon ground turmeric |
| ½
teaspoon ground cinnamon |
| ½
teaspoon chili powder |
| 1
large potato—peeled
and cut into bite-size cubes |
| ½
cup red lentils |
| 14
oz (420g) canned tomatoes—chopped |
| 1
cup coconut milk |
| 1
cup vegetable or chicken stock |
| 1
teaspoon garam masala |
| 1
teaspoon salt |
| 1
teaspoon brown sugar |
| 1
cup basmati rice |
| 1
cup green peas |
| 2
tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (coriander) |
| 1
tablespoon lemon juice |
HEAT
the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat and cook the
onions for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. ADD the garlic,
ginger, ground coriander, cumin, turmeric and chili and cook,
stirring, for 1 minute. ADD the potato and lentils and stir
to coat with the spice mixture. ADD the tomatoes, coconut milk,
stock, garam masala, salt and sugar, bring to the boil and cover
with a lid. REDUCE the heat to medium and simmer, covered, for
20 minutes, stirring occasionally. WHILE the curry simmers,
cook the rice. ADD the peas to
the curry and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. REMOVE from
the heat and stir in the cilantro and lemon juice. SERVE on
a bed of rice.
Variations:
Replace the cilantro with fresh mint. Serve with naan bread
instead of rice.
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