Vegetable and Lentil Curry
A delicious vegan recipe, perfect for beginners.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup lentils
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium sized onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tsp ginger paste (optional)
- 1 can mixed vegetable
- 1 tsp all purpose seasoning
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp chilli/cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 dash of safron (optional)
- ½ tsp cumin ground/seeds
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 cup water boiled
Instructions
- In a pan, add oil to medium low heat
- Add onions and garlic and let cook down for 5 minutes or until soft. (If using ginger paste, add as well)
- Add curry powder and garam masala to pan, and let heat for 1 minute
- Add vegetables to pan, stirring well, and let cook. If you find everything is sticking to pan, lower heat
- When everything is mixed well, add cooked lentil, making sure everything is combined
- Season with spices, and let cook together for around 5 minutes.
- Add coconut milk and water, and allow to simmer before covering for 15 minutes or until vegetables have cooked (if using fresh veg).
- After 15 minutes is up, uncover and taste your curry. If you need to add anymore spices (curry etc.) let it simmer for another 5 minutes so the spices can cook. If happy with the taste, turn off heat and serve.
Notes
Tip: If curry is too thin/thick adding water or reducing longer with help with the consistency.
Tip: Basmati rice is great with this dish
Tip: You can substitute in curry paste