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INDIAN POTATO AND RED LENTIL DHAL

Ingredients for 4

  • 4 potatoes for boiling/steaming (approximately 400 g) (e.g. Rooster potatoes)
  • 300 g red lentils, cooked
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 tbsp red curry paste
  • ½ tsp garam masala (spice mix)
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 400 g chopped tinned tomatoes
  • 200 ml coconut milk
  • 1 bunch coriander
  • Salt and pepper (seasoning)
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Preparation time: 25 MIN Cooking time: 30 MIN
  • Wash and peel the potatoes and cut into pieces. Place in a pan of cold, salted water and cook for 15 minutes once the water begins to boil, then drain.
  • Melt the butter in another saucepan over a medium heat.
  • Add the chopped onion and fry it for a few minutes. Add the curry paste, garam masala, curry powder, turmeric, chilli powder, sugar, and crushed garlic and stir for a minute.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Pour in the lentils, coconut milk and the potatoes. Stir gently and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Season and garnish with chopped coriander just before serving.

Tip

For a flavoursome, less spicy version, replace the red curry paste, garam masala and chilli powder with an additional teaspoon of Indian curry powder.

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