Indian Curried Lentils With Cauliflower
 
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A spicy and savory dish. Serve with rice and vegan Naan.
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup lentils, soak for 2 hours or overnight
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons Oil (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 8 curry leaves
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 1-2 hot peppers chopped or chili flakes depending on your desired hotness. I used cayenne peppers.
  • 5-6 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 inch piece of ginger peeled and minced
  • 4 medium tomatoes chopped or 3 TBL tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1½ cup chopped cauliflower
Instructions
  1. Soak lentils in filtered water for 2 hours.
  2. Heat pot and add oil if using.
  3. Add the mustard seeds and the cumin seeds and stir.
  4. Add the curry leaves and chili peppers and stir.
  5. Add the onions, garlic and ginger and stir. Cook until onions begin to become transparent.
  6. Add the tomatoes or tomato paste, turmeric and the garam masala. Stir and cook until tomatoes are soft.
  7. Rinse and dain the lentil.
  8. Add lentils, cauliflower and water. Stir to mix well.
  9. Simmer covered for 50 minutes.
Recipe by Food For The Soul at https://foodforthesoul.me/indian-curried-lentils-with-cauliflower/