Red Lentil Curry

Wondering how you can turn DARI’S Lentil Soup into a bigger meal? This hearty and wholesome red lentil curry is the perfect way to do so and we are certain it won’t disappoint. Serve with pappadums for maximum satisfaction.

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 x DARI’S Lentil Soup

1 sweet potato, peeled and diced into 2cm pieces

2 tbsp coconut oil

2 clove garlic, crushed

2cm piece ginger, peeled and grated

1 tbsp ground turmeric

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

½ tsp chilli flakes

2 tsp curry powder

1 tsp garam masala

1 cup dry red lentils, rinsed

1 x 400g tinned tomatoes

1 x 400ml tin coconut milk

2 tbsp almond or cashew butter

Salt and pepper to taste

½ cup natural yoghurt

½ bunch coriander

Pappadums

Method

  1. Steam, boil or microwave the sweet potato until tender. Set aside.
  2. In a large pot, heat coconut oil over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add turmeric, cumin, coriander, chilli flakes, curry powder and garam masala to the pot. Cook, stirring for 1 minute.
  4. Add lentils to the pot. Stir to combine then add DARI’S Lentil Soup and tinned tomatoes. Bring to the boil then reduce heat and simmer, covered for 20 minutes.
  5. Add cooked sweet potato, coconut milk and nut butter to the pot. Stir to combine then simmer, uncovered for 5-10 minutes or until the curry has thickened.
  6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Top the curry with natural yoghurt and coriander leaves. Serve with pappadums.

Lentil Soup