Name: Red lentil, mushroom and spinach curry
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup (200 grams) dried red lentils; 4 naan bread; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 small brown onion, sliced thinly; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 2 small green chillies, sliced thinly; 200 gram baby button mushrooms, halved; 1 1/2 cup (375 millilitres) vegetable stock; 1/2 cup (125 millilitres) water; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala; 250 gram baby spinach leaves; Yoghurt Sauce; 1 cup (280 grams) natural yoghurt; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Red lentil, mushroom and spinach curry

Garam masala added at the last moment is a great way to make sure your curry is fragrant and beautifully spiced. This red lentil, mushroom and spinach curry makes a fabulous vegetarian dinner served with steamed rice and naan bread.

Serves 4

Cook

30M

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Ingredients

1 cup (200 grams) dried red lentils

4 naan bread

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 small brown onion, sliced thinly

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

2 small green chillies, sliced thinly

200 gram baby button mushrooms, halved

1 1/2 cup (375 millilitres) vegetable stock

1/2 cup (125 millilitres) water

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

250 gram baby spinach leaves

Yoghurt Sauce

1 cup (280 grams) natural yoghurt

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 teaspoon salt

Method

Red lentil, mushroom and spinach curry

1.Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Wash lentils thoroughly under running water to remove any dirt or stones. Wrap naan bread in foil; heat in moderate oven about 10 minutes or until heated through.

2.In wok or large frying pan, heat oil. Add seeds, stir-fry until fragrant. Add onion, garlic, ginger and chilli; stir-fry until onion is soft. Add mushrooms, stir-fry until browned lightly.

3.Add drained lentils, stock and water; bring to the boil. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until lentils are tender. Meanwhile, make yoghurt sauce.

4.Add garam masala and spinach to curry, stir until spinach is wilted; transfer to a serving dish.

5.Serve with warmed naan and sauce.

Yoghurt sauce

6.In a small bowl, combine all ingredients.

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