Lentil, Pea And Potato Curry

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (crushed)
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 large potato, peeled and cut into bite-size cubes
• 1/2 cup red lentil
• 420 g canned tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 cup vegetable stock or 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 cup green peas
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, fresh (coriander)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat and cook the onions for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 2 add the garlic, ginger, ground coriander, cumin, turmeric and chili and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• 3 add the potato and lentils and stir to coat with the spice mixture.
• 4 add the tomatoes, coconut milk, stock, garam masala, salt and sugar, bring to the boil and cover with a lid. reduce the heat to medium and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 add the peas to the curry and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• 6 while the curry simmers, cook the rice.
• 7 remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro and lemon juice.
• 8 serve on a bed of rice.