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Potato and Lentil Curry

Lentil and Potato Curry

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This lentil and potato curry is packed with vitamins and minerals, plant-based protein, and is great comfort food or easy meal prep.

  • Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

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Curry Base:

3 inch pc ginger, fresh, peeled.

56 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

45 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:

  1. 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:

  1. Heat a large heavy bottom pot on medium-high heat and add 1-2 Tbsp avocado oil.
  2. Add dice onion and cook until it starts to be come translucent (about 3-5 minutes). 
  3. Add curry powder, cumin, and Kashmiri chili powder. Stirring frequently until it becomes fragrant before adding you curry base and tomato paste.
  4. 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).
  5. Cook you tomatoes down for 2-3 minutes before adding your lentils and 6 cups water. 
  6. Cook your lentils for 10 minutes before adding your potato and carrots and cooking for an additional 15-20 minutes. 
  7. At the end turn off your heat, stir in plant based milk and greens. Adjust seasoning to taste. 
  8. Top with cilantro and enjoy!

Notes

Tbsp= Tablespoon

Tsp= Teaspoon

*fond (layer of paste and spices stuck to the bottom of the pan)

  • Author: Parker Lane
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 35
  • Category: Lunch/Dinner
  • Method: Cooking
  • Cuisine: Indian
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