Green Lentil Curry

Green Lentil Curry

This is probably one of my favorite recipes.

Ingredients

4-6 portions of cooked rice
Vegan Plain yoghurt to serve

175g Green Lentils
2 tbsp Sunflower Oil
1 Large Onion, chopped
1-2 Cloves garlic, crushed
1-3 tbsp Curry Powder (according to taste)
1 red and 1 green pepper, chopped
2 Carrots, peeled and chopped
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
1 heaped tbsp tomato puree
300ml Vegetable Stock
100g Frozen Peas
3 tbsp Vegetarian Pesto
175g Mushrooms, wiped and quartered
1 Corgette, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Place the green lentils in a large bowl and pour over boiling water. Leave to soak for 30 mins (alternatively, buy a tin of pre-soaked lentils) Drain.

2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion and garlic together with the curry powder, until the onions are softening.

3. Add the peppers, carrots and drained green lentils and cook for 5 mins, stirring all the time. Add the tomatoes, puree, stock, peas and pesto; bring to the boil and simmer until the lentils are tender (about 30 mins). Add the mushrooms and corgettes and simmer for 5 mins more.

4. Season to taste.

5. Serve with brown rice