Potato and lentil curry

By: Paul Rankin From: Market Kitchen

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Prep time:
10 mins
Cook time:
45 mins
Serves:
6

Paul Rankin cooks up a vegetarian treat that’s a favourite of his family

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp light Olive oil
  • 2 Onions, chopped
  • 6 cloves Garlic, finely sliced
  • 3 tbsp finely chopped Ginger
  • 2 large green Chillies, seeds removed, chopped
  • 2 tbsp Madras curry powder
  • 250g Puy or green Lentils
  • 500g baby Potatoes, skin on and cut into quarters
  • 1 can coconut milk

To serve

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Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat and lightly fry the onions garlic, ginger and chillies.

2. When the onions become translucent, add the lentils and stir in the curry powder. Cover generously with water, and leave to simmer for about 30 minutes.

3. Add the potatoes, and stock, adding a bit more water if needed. Simmer until the potatoes are cooked, then stir in the coconut milk and cook for a further 10 minutes.

4. Served with steamed basmati rice, garnishing with chopped coriander if desired and blanched Asian greens.

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Latest Comment

This recipe is delicious with or without the coconut milk. A lovely, fresh, fragrant dish which is the most authentic tasting curry I have ever made. Thanks Paul! :0)

SC90361 SC90361 Posted 29 Oct 2009 6:51 PM
 

Lovely fresh curry, my husband had three bowls. Will definately make this again.

lanie171 lanie171 Posted 08 May 2008 8:21 PM