PUMPKIN CURRY WITH LENTILS AND APPLES

Pumpkin Curry with Lentils and Apples image

This dish makes a hearty autumn or winter meal with its unique combination of ingredients. What a delicious vegetarian dish!

Provided by JMCCREAR

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian

Time 2h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 cup red lentils
1 cup brown lentils
8 cups water
½ teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 large onion, diced
2 tomatoes, cored and chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ tablespoons curry powder, or to taste
2 teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups peeled, cubed (1-inch), seeded pumpkin
2 potatoes, unpeeled and chopped
2 carrots, peeled and diced
2 cups packed fresh spinach, chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, unpeeled, cored and diced

Steps:

Place the red and brown lentils in a pan with the water and turmeric. Cook over medium-low heat until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain, reserving 2 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid.
Meanwhile, heat the canola oil in a large, deep pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until tender and transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and garlic; cook 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Mix in the curry powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and cloves. Add the cooked lentils, reserved cooking liquid, pumpkin, potatoes, and carrots. Cover, and cook over medium-low heat until the vegetables are tender, 35 to 45 minutes. Stir in the spinach and apple. Cook until the pumpkin can be easily pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes more. Adjust seasonings to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.4 calories, Carbohydrate 64.3 g, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 24.2 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 244.3 mg, Sugar 7.7 g