Chicken, lentil and kumara curry
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
spray oil
Instructions
1 Spray a large pan with oil. Set over a medium heat. Add chicken in 2 batches. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
2 Spray pan with oil again and return to a medium heat. Add onion and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion softens. Add curry paste and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant. Add kumara to pan and cook for 1 more minute.
3 Add lentils and tomatoes to pan with 2 cups water. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat, partially cover pan with lid and simmer for 18-20 minutes or until kumara is just tender.
4 Return reserved chicken to pan with courgette and simmer for 5 more minutes or until courgette is just tender. Season curry with freshly ground black pepper.
5 Divide steamed quinoa (or rice) among serving bowls. Spoon curry over the top and garnish with coriander. Serve.
Variations
HFG tip
This curry freezes well kept in a sealed airtight container for up to 2 months.
This recipe is part of our 7 days, 7 dinners feature – make dinners for a week easily, including ‘make ahead’ components to be used in other dishes.
Day 1: Chicken, lentil and kumara curry (above)
Day 2: Meatballs in tomato and eggplant sauce with couscous
Day 3: Roasted pumpkin soup with hazelnut and parmesan toasts
Day 4: Fish stir-fry with broccoli and ginger
Day 5: Roasted pumpkin, leek and mushroom cannelloni
Day 6: Chicken, eggplant and capsicum bake with cauliflower mash
Day 7: Spiced pilaf with meatballs, currants and baby spinach
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 499cal
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Kilojoules 2090kJ
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Protein 40g
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Total fat 10g
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–Saturated fat 2g
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Carbohydrates 60g
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–Sugars 10g
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Dietary fibre 7g
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Sodium 340mg
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Calcium 80mg
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Iron 4.5mg
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