Curried Red Lentils and Potatoes - Indian

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Curried Red Lentils and Potatoes - Indian

 

3 cups water

1 cup red lentils

1 tsp. brown sugar

1 tsp. ground turmeric

3 Tbs. vegetable oil

1 tsp. mustard seeds

1 dried red chili

1 tsp. cumin seeds

1 tsp. minced garlic

2 tsp. minced ginger

1 1/2 lb. precooked, pre-cut baby potatoes

1/2 cup water stirred with 1 tsp. curry powder, or more to taste, plus 1/2 cup

additional water

1 cup frozen or fresh peas

Salt to taste

2 cups plain low-fat yogurt for garnish

3 Tbs. fresh coriander leaves for garnish

 

 

 

 

 

Bring 3 cups water to a boil in covered saucepan over high heat. Rinse and pick

clean lentils. When water begins to boil, stir in lentils, brown sugar and

turmeric, reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 25

minutes, or until tender.

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add mustard seeds, chili and cumin

seeds, and stir-fry for about 1 minute, letting seeds crackle. Stir in garlic

and ginger and cook 1 minute more. Add potatoes and stir-fry for 10 minutes, or

until potatoes brown. Add 1/2 cup water blended with curry powder and stir

thoroughly. Continue cooking and stirring over medium heat until water

evaporates. Slowly add remaining 1/2 cup water a bit at a time, just until

potatoes are tender. When lentils are soft, stir them with peas and potatoes.

Add salt to taste. Serve, garnishing each portion with yogurt and fresh

coriander.

 

Serves 6

 

Source: Vegetarian Times Issue: September 1, 2002, p.26, 30 MINUTES OR LESS

Formatted by Chupa Babi: 06.22.08

 

Nutritional Information Per serving: Calories: 380, Protein: 16g, Total fat: 9g,

Carbs: 59g, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 100mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugars: g

 

Wine Suggestions: While a cool mango lassi or freshly brewed cuppa Darjeeling

tea could accompany this curry, so could a fruity, earthy Chardonnay. Try

MacRostie Carneros Chardonnay.

 

Using commercially packaged, pre-cut, blanched potatoes and split red lentils

speeds up the cooking of this typical Indian curry.

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