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Red Lentil Curry on Rice Recipe

Red Lentil Curry on Rice

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By
Rose Murray
Photography by
Edward Pond (photo: Red Lentil Curry on Rice)
Lentils, raisins and nuts are good sources of iron in this easy vegetarian main dish. If you have basmati rice on hand, it would be a perfect choice here. Accompany with steamed broccoli (a good source of vitamin C) and crisp papadums if you have them.

Ingredients

2 tbsp  (30 mL)  vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp  (10 mL)  minced fresh ginger
2 tsp  (10 mL)  curry paste or powder
1 tsp  (5 mL)  ground cumin
1/2 tsp  (2 mL)  salt
Pinch cayenne
2/3 cups  (150 mL)  red lentils
3 cups  (750 mL)  water
2 tbsp  (30 mL)  tomato paste
1 large potato, peeled and cubed
Hot cooked rice
1/2 lb  (250 g)  extra-firm tofu, well drained and cut into 1/2-in (1 cm) cubes
1/3 cup  (75 mL)  each raisins and slivered almonds
1/4 cup  (50 mL)  chopped fresh coriander or parsley

Preparation

Heat oil in a large saucepan or deep skillet set over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and ginger for 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in curry powder, cumin, salt and cayenne; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

Pick over lentils, rinse in a sieve and drain. Add to pan with water and tomato paste; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and gently boil, uncovered, until lentils fall apart, about 10 minutes.

Add potato; cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender. Stir in tofu; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in raisins and almonds. Taste for salt and add more if needed. Serve over rice and sprinkle with coriander.

Make-ahead: Can be made at least 8 hrs. ahead.

Makes 3 to 4 servings.

Red Lentil Curry on Rice
Cooking Time
30 Minutes
Serving(s)
3 to 4
Nutritional Information
Per serving (without rice):
Calories 406
Fat (total) 18 g
Carbohydrate 46 g
Protein 23 g
Fibre 7 g
Sodium 250 mg
Iron Excellent source
Folate Excellent source
Calcium Excellent source
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