Name of Recipe:Coriander Rice and Easy Lentil Curry
Number of People:3-4
Ingredients:
For the rice:
4 cloves garlic
1½ onion, quartered
3 sprigs coriander leaves
1 level Tbs coriander seeds
2 Tbs olive oil
300g Basmati rice, washed and drained
1 level tsp salt
1 rounded tsp turmeric powder
For the easy curry:
200g cauliflower/ potatoes/ radish, in bite sized pieces
80g red lentils, washed and drained
2 sprigs of curry leaves
1 level Tbs tamarind paste
Salt to taste
Preparation:Separate the leaves of the coriander from the roots and stems. Set aside leaves for garnish.
Dry fry coriander seeds at Varoma for 3 min.
Add in garlic, onion and coriander stems and roots, chop at Sp7 for a few seconds.
Add in olive oil and saute at Varoma at Sp2 for 8 min. Pour in the rice, salt and turmeric powder and continue to cook at Varoma on Reverse Sp2 for another 2 min.
Pour fried ingredients into simmering basket and put basket back into TM bowl together with enough water [water level should be the same as the level of rice in basket*] to cook at Varoma / Sp3/ 16 min.
Steam cauliflower / potatoes / radish in the Varoma unit while cooking rice.
Set aside cooked rice and steamed vegetables.
Add red lentils and curry leaves into the remaining stock and cook at Varoma temp for 15 min on reverse speed. Once the lentils are soft and mushy add in tamarind paste and salt. Lastly add in steamed vegetables for a quick stir.
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Tips/Hints:Serve coriander rice with easy lentil curry. For a non-vegetarian option, it would be good if you can find some chicken/ beef korma lurking in your freezer to make a complete meal.
*Adjust water level to the type of rice used. Basmati rice needs more water than most other types.
