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

1. Light spray of oil into an large saucepan and heat over medium-low heat. Add onion & garlic, stirring for 10 mins or until soft.
2. Add cinnamon, chilli, mustard seeds, cumin, turmeric & cook, stirring for 1 min until aromatic.
3. 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.
4. Add celery.
5. Cook for 10 mins or until lentils are tender.
6. Season to taste.
7. Divide curry amongst 4 bowls & serve with 1 cup steamed low GI rice.