Ingredients
Curry Base:
3 inch pc ginger, fresh, peeled.
5–6 cloves of garlic, peeled
3 serrano peppers, stem removed
1/2 bunch of cilantro, rough chop
2 Tbsp avocado oil + more for cooking
1 tsp salt
Curry:
1 large red onion, small dice
2 Tbsp yellow curry powder
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp red chili (kashmiri chili) – adjust for spice tolerance
2 Tbsp tomato paste
4–5 tomato Roma , medium dice
3 cups lentils, rinsed (Mung, Red, or yellow dal/split lentil)
2 lbs potato, medium dice
1 lbs carrots, peeled, medium dice
1 bunch greens (mustard, spinach, or kale)
1 cup soy milk
Salt to taste
Garnish:
Chopped cilantro
Instructions
Curry base:
- In a food processor add your ginger, garlic, serrano peppers, cilantro, 2 Tbsp avocado oil, 1 Tbsp water, and 1 tsp salt. Blitz, scraping down the sides periodically, until you have formed a slightly textured paste.
Curry:
- Heat a large heavy bottom pot on medium-high heat and add 1-2 Tbsp avocado oil.
- Add dice onion and cook until it starts to be come translucent (about 3-5 minutes).
- Add curry powder, cumin, and Kashmiri chili powder. Stirring frequently until it becomes fragrant before adding you curry base and tomato paste.
- Stirring frequently, cook until you have developed a fond*. Add in your tomatoes and scrape up the fond you have developed (this should be easier if you add the juices from the chopped tomatoes too).
- Cook you tomatoes down for 2-3 minutes before adding your lentils and 6 cups water.
- Cook your lentils for 10 minutes before adding your potato and carrots and cooking for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- At the end turn off your heat, stir in plant based milk and greens. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Top with cilantro and enjoy!
Notes
Tbsp= Tablespoon
Tsp= Teaspoon
*fond (layer of paste and spices stuck to the bottom of the pan)
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Lunch/Dinner
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian