SPICEY RED LENTIL AND TOMATO CURRY

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Yield 4-6 people

Number Of Ingredients 17

for Stock:
2 heads fennel
2 heads kale
1 yellow onion
2 large carrots
1 stalk celery
4 cloves garlic
For Tomato Curry Sauce:
24 Oz tomato passata
2 carrots
3 cloves garlic
2 T curry powder
1/2 t cayenne
1/2 t paprika
2 c dry red lentils
1/4 c fresh cilantro
salt to tast

Steps:

  • In heavy pot combine first 6 ingredients and water to cover vegetables by 1/2 inch. Allow stock to simmer for 4 hours 2. After stock has simmered for hour, start making tomato curry sauce. Combine tomato passata, chopped carrots, garlic and spices in another pot allow to simmer 3 hours 3. Add lentils to tomato curry sauce and let simmer 20-30 minutes more, adding stock as needed to thin it out (about 2-3 cups.) The mixture should be thick and creamy not soupy or dry. 4.Stir in fresh cilantro and remove from heat. Season and serve lentils alongside basmati rice

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