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Madras Lentils
Madras Lentils - an easy-to-make, tasty vegetarian curry that combines lentils and kidney beans in a creamy tomato sauce. It's made from pantry staples which makes it easy to whip up when you have nothing else in your refrigerator.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Step 1
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until soft, translucent, and golden, ensuring they caramelize for added sweetness. This takes about 10 minutes with thinly sliced, room-temperature onions.
- Step 2
Add diced red bell pepper, jalapeno, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Sauté until fragrant.
- Step 3
Stir in tomato paste, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, turmeric, garam masala, and red pepper flakes. Allow the tomato paste to toast for a few minutes.
- Step 4
Pour in the tomato sauce and mix well.
- Step 5
Add green lentils with water or use canned lentils, red kidney beans, and coconut milk. Stir to combine.
- Step 6
Simmer the mixture on low heat, mostly covered with a lid. If time allows, let it simmer for up to an hour, stirring occasionally.
- Step 7
Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
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