Name: Mixed Vegetable and Lentil Curry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 250 g red lentils; 4 tbsp oil; 1 onion (large, sliced); 2 carrots (large, sliced); 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp ground coriander; 2 cloves garlic (crushed); 250 g cauliflower florets; 250 g courgettes (sliced); 175 g tiny button mushrooms; 4 tomatoes (skinned and quartered); salt (to taste)

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Mixed Vegetable and Lentil Curry

Course Main

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 35

Total Time 55

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

250 g red lentils
4 tbsp oil
1 onion large, sliced
2 carrots large, sliced
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp ground coriander
2 cloves garlic crushed
250 g cauliflower florets
250 g courgettes sliced
175 g tiny button mushrooms
4 tomatoes skinned and quartered
salt to taste

Instructions

Place the lentils and 750ml of water in a pan. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and carrots and sauté for 5 minutes. Add all the spices and garlic and cook fokr 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the cauliflower, courgettes, mushrooms and lentils, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes, season with salt, cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes, until the vegetables are just tender.