Lentil & Vege Curry Recipe

This hearty Lentil & Vege Curry is a nutritious and flavour-packed dish, made with a variety of fresh vegetables and tender lentils, simmered in a rich, aromatic curry sauce. Perfect for a healthy, comforting meal.

Ingredients

1 brown onion finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled & sliced finely
1 cinnamon stick
2 large fresh green chillies, thickly sliced
1 tabs mustard seeds
2 teasp ground cumin
2 teasp ground turmeric
1/2 butternut pumpkin, peeled & cut into 4cm dices
1 cup dried lentils
3 cups vegetable stock
3 celery stalks, chopped
salt & pepper to taste

Method

Light spray of oil into an large saucepan and heat over medium-low heat. Add onion & garlic, stirring for 10 mins or until soft.
Add cinnamon, chilli, mustard seeds, cumin, turmeric & cook, stirring for 1 min until aromatic.
Add pumpkin, lentils and stock to onion mixture. Increase heat to bring to the boil, then reduce again to medium-low and cook, covered for 20 mins.
Add celery.
Cook for 10 mins or until lentils are tender.
Season to taste.
Divide curry amongst 4 bowls & serve with 1 cup steamed low GI rice.