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RED LENTIL AND TOMATO CURRY OVER BASMATI RICE

Lentils, tomatoes, ginger, curry paste all get together to party. Short on prep time but long on flavour, this dish will come through for you every time!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 1 medium onion , diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic , minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 inch of fresh ginger , minced
  • 1 tbsp plus 1/2 tsp Entube Curry Paste (to taste)
  • 1 tsp crushed cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp crushed coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp chili pepper
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 6 Roma or medium (not large) heirloom tomatoes, diced, keep the juices and seeds (alternatively, use a medium can of whole tomatoes, broken up with your fingers, and juices)
  • Cooked basmati rice for 4
  • 2-4 tbsp cashews or almonds , chopped
  • 2 tbsp cilantro , parsley or mint (or a combo thereof), for garnish

Instructions

  1. Place the lentils in a sieve and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear.
  2. Place the lentils in a pot and cover with water. Bring the pot to a boil and then reduce to a simmer, covered. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until tender. If you need to add water while it is simmering, that's fine. Drain and set aside. The steps below can be started as soon as the lentils are reduced to the simmer.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and stir. Cook for about 10 minutes, till starting to soften. Add the garlic and ginger. Continue cooking another 5 minutes.
  4. Add the curry paste, the cumin, coriander, turmeric and chili pepper. Stir to coat the onion mixture. Cook another 2 minutes.
  5. Add the tomatoes and cook until they have softened, releasing all their juices. Stir in the lentils and warm through.
  6. Serve over rice.
  7. Garnish with chopped nuts and cilantro.

Recipe Notes

This will serve 4 comfortably. If there are any leftovers, they can be stored in an airtight container.

You may find that the leftovers have 'thickened'. That's what lentils will do- absorb all liquids. Once you reheat it should be fine, but if you find it is still too thick for your liking, just add a tsp of stock or water at a time till you are happy.