Curried Lentils with Carrots and Peas

[Guest guest]

This wonderful recipe from Robin Robertson's _Vegan Planet_ has become

my favorite dish over the last few months. It freezes beautifully if you

chop the carrots fairly fine in a food processor, and is very easy to

make in huge batches (for freezing). I lower the fat content by subbing

3/4-cup soy milk, 1/2 tsp coconut extract & 1/4-cup coconut milk for the

cup of coconut milk, and steam-frying the puree instead of using the

full 2 tablespoons of olive oil (by heating pan, heating about 1/4 to

1/2 tsp olive oil distributed more or less evenly over the bottom of the

pot, adding puree with about 2-3 tablespoons of water & sometimes more

water if the puree dries out while it's cooking). I also like using red

lentils because they're so pretty

 

Curried Lentils with Carrots and Peas

 

1 large yellow onion, cut into pieces

2 garlic cloves, peeled

1 tsp peeled & chopped ginger

2 tablespoons of olive oil

1 tablespoon curry powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon turmeric

3 cups water

1-1/4 cups dried brown lentils, picked over and rinsed

2 medium carrots, halved and cut into thin half-moons

3/4-cup frozen peas, thawed

1 cup unsweetened coconut milk

salt & black pepper to taste

 

1. Puree the onion, garlic & ginger in a food processor

2. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the puree,

cover, and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring a few times. Stir in the

spices over heat for about 30 seconds. Add water and bring to a simmer.

Add the lentils. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes. Add the carrots.

Cover again and cook until carrots and lentils are tender, about 20-30

minutes.

3. Add peas, coconut milk & salt and pepper to taste. Simmer, uncovered,

to incorporate the flavors, about 10 minutes. Serve hot.

 

Serves 4-6

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I Love Lentils!

 

Smiles,

Sandy

Northern California

 

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Maureen

08/03/08 02:06:10 PM

 

Curried Lentils with Carrots and Peas

 

 

Curried Lentils with Carrots and Peas