Curry is probably my favorite dish to make. It is simple, cheap and tastes delicious. It's a good way to use up bits your fridge/ cupboard or scrape together a dinner when you're short of money at the end of the month. I LOVE Lentils and I always make sure my cupboards are stocked full off them. They are so versatile and add a lovely texture and flavor to curries. This recipe serves 4 people, so have the leftovers for tomorrow's lunch or put it in the freezer 😊
You will need:
1 large Sweet Potato
3 cloves of Garlic
1 White Onion
1 tin of Coconut Milk
1 tin of Chickpeas
1 tin of chopped Tomatoes
1 cup of Red Lentils
2 tspn of Cumin
1 tspn of Cinnamon
1 tspn of Ginger
1 tspn of Chilli (add more for a spicy curry)
2 tspn of Turmeric
A splash of Oil
Salt & Pepper to taste
Equipment:
1 can opener
1 baking tray
1 large pan
1 chopping board
1 sharpe knife
1 mixing spoon
Method:
Wash and chop the Sweet Potato into chunks, place on a baking tray, add some Salt, Pepper and Oil and bake for around 15/20 minutes at 180c/Gas Mark 4-5
Dry heat the spices in a pan on a low heat for a couple of minutes
Meanwhile peel and dice the Garlic and Onion
Add a dash of oil to the spices and mix well
Then add the Garlic and Onion with a little more oil and sautée for 5 minutes, ensuring they don't burn
Add the chopped Tomatoes, Chickpeas, Coconut Milk and Red Lentils, mix well and leave to simmer and thicken
After 15/20 minutes remove Sweet Potato from the oven and add to the curry, season with Salt and Pepper and leave to simmer for 5 minutes
Now you are ready to serve the curry! I served mine with Brown Rice and fresh Coriander to add a fresh, zesty flavour.
Enjoy guys x