Well, hello there! How are you all doing? I'm doing well, and I'm not going to make any excuses for being away from my blog for so long. Instead, I will get right to one of the recent recipe gems that I've found.
What are your comfort foods? Pot roast? Chicken & dumplings? Apple pie? Would you believe lentils are one of mine? Doesn't seem to matter what the recipe, they always warm me up, fill me up, and make me happy. MMMM!!
My most recent lentil recipe find is one from www.pinchofyum.com. My granddaughter Moo has given this her seal of approval!
Red Curry Lentils
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 45 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
•1½ cups lentils, rinsed and picked over
•½ large onion, diced
•2 tablespoons butter
•2 tablespoons red curry paste
•½ tablespoon garam masala
•1 teaspoon curry powder
•½ teaspoon turmeric
•1 teaspoon sugar
•1 teaspoon minced garlic
•1 teaspoon minced ginger
•a few good shakes of cayenne pepper
•1 14 ounce can tomato puree
•¼ cup coconut milk or cream
•cilantro for garnishing
•rice for serving
Instructions
1.Cook the lentils according to directions. Drain and set aside.
2.Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add the onion and saute for a few minutes until fragrant and golden. Add all the spices (curry paste, garam masala, curry powder, turmeric, cayenne, sugar, garlic, ginger) and stir fry for 1-2 minutes. Add the tomato sauce; stir and simmer until smooth.
3.Add the lentils and the cream. Stir to combine and simmer for another 15-20 minutes (the longer, the better)! Serve over rice and garnish with cilantro.
