Lentil Rice Curry

Name: Lentil Rice Curry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 large cauliflower head; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup green onion; 3 garlic cloves; 2 tbsp fresh ginger; 2 tsp curry powder; 0.5 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp ground turmeric; 3 cup water; 14 oz canned stewed tomatoes; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 cup red lentil; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 4 cup cooked basmati rice

Lentils, basmati rice and cauliflower simmered on the stove and spiced with curry powder and ginger for a South Asian curry.

1 hr 20 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 60 min · 80 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Trim cauliflower and cut into florets. Set aside. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat until hot.
2
To saucepan, add green onions, garlic, ginger, curry, cumin and turmeric; cook and stir 5 minutes.
5 min
3
Add to pan: water, tomatoes with juice and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Meanswhile, rinse lentils under cold running water, picking out and discarding any debris or blemished lentils.
4
Add lentils to saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 35-40 minutes or until lentils are tender.
40 min
5
Add cauliflower florets and lemon juice. Cover and simmer 8-10 minutes more or until cauliflower is tender.
10 min
6
Meanwhile, prepare rice (). Spoon lentil mixture over rice. Garnish, if desired.