Red Lentil and Potato Curry

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 1/2-1 red chili peppers, de-seeded and finely chopped (optional)
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 650 ml water
• 250 g red lentils
• fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   1. Heat the oil in a large sauce pan or large skillet.

2. 2

   2. Cook the onion until edges begin to turn brown.

3. 3

   3. Add ginger, garlic and tomato. Cook for 5 minutes or until tomato begins to break down.

4. 4

   4. Add the diced potatoes, stir once or twice to coat with flavour.

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   5. Add the chilli pepper (if using), curry powder, turmeric, coriander. Coat the potatoes well. Cook for five minutes.

6. 6

   6. Add the lentils and water. Cook for 25-30 minutes, until lentils are soft.

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   7. You may need to add additional water if the lentils are not cooked through but all the water has been absorbed.

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   8. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

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   9. Serve with rice and naan bread.