Curried Lentils Recipe

Name: Curried Lentils
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons ghee; ½ cup chopped green onion; 4 carrots, thinly sliced; 4 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch lengths (2 cm lengths); 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder; 1 tablespoon wholemeal flour; 4 cups vegetables or 4 cups chicken stock; ½ cup peanut butter; 12 small cauliflower, broken into florets; ¾ cup split red lentils; 12 bunch spinach, washed and finely shredded (approximately 5 leaves); ¼ cup natural yoghurt; salt; pepper

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons ghee
½ cup chopped green onion
4 carrots, thinly sliced
4 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch lengths (2 cm lengths)
1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
1 tablespoon wholemeal flour
4 cups vegetables or 4 cups chicken stock
½ cup peanut butter
12 small cauliflower, broken into florets
¾ cup split red lentils
12 bunch spinach, washed and finely shredded (approximately 5 leaves)
¼ cup natural yoghurt
salt
pepper

1
In a heavy-based saucepan, heat butter, margarine or ghee.
2
Add green onions, carrot and celery and fry, stirring occassionally, until vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes.
3
Remove pan from heat.
4
Stir in curry powder and flour, mixing well.
5
Return pan to heat, cook for 1 minute then gradually add stock.
6
Cook, stirring until sauce boils and thickens, about 3 minutes.
7
Add peanut butter, cauliflower and lentils, lower heat and simmer covered 20 minutes or until lentils are tender.
8
Stir in spinach, simmer without a lid for 5 minutes or until spinach has wilted slightly.
9
Add yogurt and season to tase with salt and pepper.
10
Continue cooking until heated through, about 2 minutes.

861

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

100

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons ghee, ½ cup chopped green onion, 4 carrots, thinly sliced, 4 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch lengths (2 cm lengths), and more.

Yes, Curried Lentils falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Curried Lentils

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