Here’s a meat-free, super delicious Spicy Brown Lentil Curry |

Here’s a meat-free, super delicious Spicy Brown Lentil Curry made with KOO’s whole brown lentils.
Ingredients:
Cooking the lentils:
* 1 cup KOO’s whole brown lentils (aka masoor, biryani dhall)
* 1 liter water
* 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Braising the curry:
* ½ chopped onion
* 2 slit green chillies
* 1 teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds
* ½ teaspoon fennel (soomph) seeds
* 1 star anise
* 1 bay leaf
* ½ cinnamon stick
* 1 teaspoon garam masala
* ½ teaspoon cumin powder
* 1 teaspoon coriander powder
* ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
* ¼ teaspoon cardamom (elachi) powder
* ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
* 1 ½ tablespoons chilli powder
* ½ teaspoon ginger & garlic paste
* 1 tomato, blended
* 1 sprig curry leaves
* 1 potato, peeled & cubed
* Salt to taste
* Boiling water as needed
* Fresh coriander (dhania)
Method:
* Rinse & remove any stones from the brown lentils & add to a pot on high heat. Cover with water & add a teaspoon of oil. Boil for 15 minutes or until soft. Thereafter, strain, rinse & set aside in a bowl.
* To a pot on medium heat, add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, the chopped onions, green chillies, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, star anise, bay leaf & cinnamon stick. Mix & sauté until the onions are translucent.
* Add garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cardamom powder, chilli flakes, chilli powder & ginger & garlic paste.
* Mix well & add in the blended tomato & a sprig of curry leaves.
* Mix & then add in the cubed potatoes, salt to taste & some boiling water. Cover & cook until the potatoes are soft. (Add more water as needed).
* Once the potatoes are soft, give it a quick stir & add in the cooked lentils. Add a little fresh coriander & some boiling water.
* Mix well & cook for 5 minutes to infuse flavours.
* Plate & serve with fluffy rice & garnish with freshly chopped coriander.
* Enjoy!
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[@Kajolpillay]

Thank you! my sister eats this almost everyday.

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@@Kajolpillay you’re welcome ☺️

[@alliemanuel9692]

Hi do u use chilli powder or Ure mix masala if u use chilli powder only do u use the hot one or Kashmir chilli powder

[@prinida.moonsamy]

Looks so delicious 😋 definitely going to try this 👌

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@@prinida.moonsamy thank you ☺️ enjoy

[@JudyNaidoo88]

Lovely 😋
Can't wait to try 😊

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@@JudyNaidoo88 enjoy ☺️ 💕