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Vegan Korma

SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS:

130 g Coconut Yoghurt.

400g Tinned Chickpeas (drained & rinsed)

400g Tinned Lentils (drained & rinsed)

400ml Coconut Milk

3 cloves garlic (crushed)

1 Large Knob of Ginger (crushed)

2 Cups Coriander Root (chopped finely)

4 tsp. Garam Masala (ground)

2 TBLS of Coconut Oil

1 Red Onion (sliced thinly)

1 Red Capsicum (sliced thinly)

2 -3 tsp. Curry Powder.

300ml of Tinned Tomato

TO SERVE:

2 Cups of Baby Spinach Leaves

1 Cup of Coriander Leaves (torn)

*Garlic Naan

*Greek Yoghurt or Coconut Tzatziki

1- 2 Cups of Basmati Rice (cooked)

 

METHOD:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 teaspoons of garam masala, yoghurt, garlic, ginger, and coriander root; add the drained and rinsed chickpeas and lentils and mix to combine.

  2. Heat olive oil in a deep non-stick fry pan or stockpot over a high heat, throw in onion and capsicum and cook for 2-4 minutes until the onion starts to become golden brown. Add the remainder of the garam masala and curry powder and cook for another 2 minutes, until fragrant.

  3. Add the legume mixture. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently until the yoghurt has started to brown. Stir in the tomato and  coconut milk and cook for a further 5-10 minutes until the sauce darkens slightly in colour.

  4. Add some of the coriander leaves, and stir through the korma.

  5. Serve korma over basmati rice; top with coriander leaves, spinach leaves, and yoghurt and garlic naan.