Ginger Green Lentil Vegetable Curry Recipes

VEGAN GREEN LENTIL CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garam masala, curry powder, cumin, and turmeric and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. Add lentils and stir well. Simmer for 10 minutes, but do not bring to a boil.

GINGER, GREEN LENTIL & VEGETABLE CURRY

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a small bowl and cover with cold water. Place lentils in a large saucepan. Fill the pan halfway with water and rinse the lentils by rubbing them between your fingers. (The water will become cloudy.) Drain. Repeat three or four times, until the water remains relatively clear; drain.
• Add 4 cups water to the lentils and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Skim off any foam that rises to the surface.
• Drain the potatoes and add to the lentils. Return to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• Stir in cauliflower, green beans, eggplant, carrot, salt and turmeric.
• Return to a boil; cover, reduce to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are fork-tender and the lentils are soft but firm-looking, 7 to 10 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds and cook until they sizzle and smell fragrant, 15 to 20 seconds. Stir in garlic and chiles to taste and cook, stirring, until the garlic is light brown and the chiles are fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Stir the garlic-chile mixture into the cooked vegetables. Scoop a ladleful of cooking water from the saucepan to the skillet; swish it around and pour the "washings" back into the saucepan.
• Whisk cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of the cooking liquid in a small bowl until smooth. Stir it into the stew along with cilantro and ginger. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer the curry, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Stir in lime juice and ghee (or butter), if using.

CREAMY LENTIL & VEGGIE CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion for a few mins until softened. Add the spices and cook for 1 min, then stir in the lentils, sweet potatoes, stock and the cherry tomatoes.
• Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 20 mins until the lentils and sweet potatoes are tender. Add the beans and cook for 2 mins then stir in the yogurt and some seasoning. Sprinkle over the coriander and chopped cucumber if using and serve with naan bread and rice.