Curried Lentil Stew

Curried Lentil Stew

Recipe by Summit Natural Health Centre
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Servings

4

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

1

hour 

15

minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 tbs grapeseed oil

  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced

  • 1 tsp sea salt

  • 2 tbs minced ginger

  • 3 garlic cloves

  • 5 c water

  • 1/4 tsp curry powder

  • ½ tsp turmeric

  • ¼ tsp ground cumin

  • 1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed and drained

  • 3 large carrots, peeled and diced

  • 2 cups loosely packed fresh spinach

  • ¼ cup loosely packed, chopped fresh cilantro

  • 1 tsp freshly ground pepper

Directions

  • Heat the grapeseed oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and ½ teaspoon of the salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
  • Puree the ginger, garlic, and ¼ cup of the water in a small food processor, and then add the puree to the onion in the sauté pan. Cook for 5 minutes more.
  • Add the chili flakes, curry, turmeric, and cumin and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Stir in the lentils and the remaining 4 ¾ cups of the water, cover, and cook over low heat for 30 minutes.
  • Add the carrots and the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt and simmer for an additional 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the spinach and simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the cilantro and pepper.
  • More water can be added to thin out the stew.