Lentil, Butternut Squash & Chickpea Curry

Submitted by Organicize Me

"{Ideal for Autumn/Winter} A nourishing bowl of vegetarian delight with spices to warm you from the top of your head to the tip of your toes. | Tastes great served up with Basmati or brown rice. | Serve up with fresh coriander sprinkled on top and a wedge of lemon or lime squeezed over the top for a bit of a zesty taste! | Please feel free to adjust the spices & chilli to your preferences. If you get a little heavy handed with the spices a nice cooling dollop of plain Greek yogurt does the trick to sooth your mouth"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1 piece gingerroot, small knob, minced
• 1 red onion, diced
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 red chili pepper, chopped finely (adjust to your heat preference)
• 3 teaspoons ground coriander
• 3 teaspoons turmeric
• 100 g lentils, soaked overnight
• 1 small butternut squash, peeled and diced
• 150 ml vegetable stock (can adjust if need more)
• 400 g chopped tomatoes (tinned or fresh)
• 400 g tinned chickpeas, washed and drained
• 200 ml coconut milk
• lemon (to garnish)
• 1 bunch fresh coriander (to garnish)

directions

1. Heat oil in a large heavy based pot and add onion, celery & garlic. Cook until softened or the onion turns opaque.
2. Add spices, ginger and chilli. Cook until it becomes flagrant & it creates a paste with the onion, celery, garlic & olive oil(approx. 2-4 minutes).
3. Add lentils, butternut squash, stock and tomatoes. Adjust stock in order to cover the squash. Bring to the boil, cover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for approximately 30-40 minutes or until the lentils and squash are tender.
4. Add chickpeas and heat through.
5. Add coconut milk. Bring back to the boil, reduce and then simmer for approximately 5 minutes.
6. Serve up on a bed of brown or Basmati rice, with a garnish of fresh coriander. If the curry is too spicy, add a generous dollop of plain Greek yogurt to cool you down.