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Lentil Curry - as cooked for the BBQ

 

1kg red Lentils

4 large white onions, chopped

4 large potatoes, peeled and roughly diced in to 2cm cubes

Half a bulb of garlic, peeled and crushed

Root ginger, about a 5cm length, peeled - crush half, slice the remained

One red chilli, sliced with seeds

4 tablespoons curry powder

2 tablespoons turmeric

2 tablespoons ground cumin

1 tablespoon sugar

2 teaspoons chilli powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 tin chopped tomatoes

 

Put all the lentils in a large pot and simmer in a little water - start with enough water

to cover the lentils and add more when necessary to keep the mixture sloppy

 

Meanwhile, sweat the onions a little vegetable oil in a large flat pan, don't allow them to brown

Mix all the spices, sugar, salt and crushed ingredients together and add them to the onions with the fresh chilli

Cook for 5 minutes on a high heat. Add more oil as necessary to form a dry paste

Add the tin of tomatos and simmer for a few more minutes

 

Boil the potatoes but aim to keep them firm (I prefer waxy potatoes)

 

When the lentils are ready (aim for soft but not mushy), stir in the curry paste, sliced ginger.

Add the potatoes and mix.

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