Recipe Red Lentil Curry (Vegetarian)

Required Ingredients:

• 2 cups red lentils
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons curry paste
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon ginger root, minced
• 1 (14.25 ounce) can tomato puree

Preparing/Cooking:

• Wash the lentils in cold water until the water runs clear (this is very important or the lentils will get "scummy"), put the lentils in a pot with water to cover and simmer covered until lentils tender (add more water if necessary).
• While the lentils are cooking: In a large skillet or saucepan, caramelize the onions in vegetable oil.
• While the onions are cooking, combine the curry paste, curry powder, turmeric, cumin, chili powder, salt, sugar, garlic, and ginger in a mixing bowl.
• Mix well.
• When the onions are cooked, add the curry mixture to the onions and cook over a high heat stirring constantly for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato puree and reduce heat, allow the curry base to simmer until the lentils are ready.
• When the lentils are tender drain them briefly (they should have absorbed most of the water but you don't want the curry to be too sloppy).
• Mix the curry base into the lentils and serve immediately.

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