Thursday, January 6, 2011

Red lentil, mushroom and spinach curry recipe

This recipe is from The Australian Women's Weekly, One pot Casseroles and Soups Book (never thought I'd type those words !)

1 Cup(200g) dried Red Lentils
1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
1 small Onion (80g) sliced thinly
1 clove Garlic (crushed)
1cm piece fresh Ginger
2 small Green Chillies, sliced thinly
200g Button Mushrooms, halved
1+1/2 cups (375ml) Organic Vegetable Stock
1/2 cup (125ml) Water
1/2 Teaspoon garam masala
250g Spinach leaves

1. Wash lentils under cold running water
2. Heat oil in large frying pan; cook seeds, stirring, until fragrant. Add onion, garlic, ginger and chilli, stirring until onion softens. Add mushrooms; cook until browned lightly.
3. Add drained lentils to pan with stock and the water; bring to the boil.
Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for about 5 minutes or until lentils are tender.
4. Add garam masala and spinach to curry; stir until spinach has wilted.

Done


Enjoy


Craig :-)

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