Lentil, mango and carrot madras curry
Servings: 3 people
Const: low
Ingredients
- 200 g 7.05 oz precooked lentils
- 2 medium-sized carrots cut to your liking
- 500 ml vegetable broth
- 200 g 7.05 oz canned mango or 1/2 mango fresh
- 400 g 14.11 oz coconut milk (with at least 70% coconut pulp) leave it in the refrigerator for at least half an hour before using it so that it separates from the water
- 3 cloves garlic squeezed
- 1 tsp fresh ginger finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 Tbsp "mild madras" curry powder
- 1/2 Tbsp "hot madras" curry powder
- 1 large white onion finely chopped
- 1 knob coconut butter
To decorate
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
- 1 handful roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Chop the onions, ginger and mince the garlic. Put them in a bowl and add all the spices, stirring briefly.garlic, fresh ginger finely chopped, turmeric powder, "mild madras" curry powder large onion, hot madras" curry powder,
- Heat a pot and melt the coconut butter.knob coconut butter
- Add the mustard seeds to the melted coconut butter and let them brown for a few seconds.mustard seeds
- Add previously cut and spiced onion, garlic and ginger to the pan . Let brown for a few minutes.
- Add the cut carrots and let them brown for 5 minutes.carrots
- Then add the vegetable broth and cover the pot with a lid, letting it simmer for 20-30 minutes on low heat.vegetable broth
- Open the can of coconut milk and take only the solid part of the coconut, helping yourself with a spoon. Then add this to the pot. (You can keep the liquid part for smoothies). Let it simmer on medium low heat for another 10 minutes.coconut milk
- Meanwhile, drain the mango by getting rid of the water and blend or mash it with a fork.
- Add the mango and drained and rinsed lentils. Let simmer over medium low heat for another 5-10 minutes.pre-cooked lentils, canned mango
- Serve with rice or naan bread. Decorate with roasted peanuts and fresh cilantro leaves.
Notes
Tips:
- I have made this recipe several times with both fresh and canned mangoes. I must say that I got the best taste with the canned mango.