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Pumpkin and lentil curry

Give yourself a vegetable-powered boost without compromising on taste with this classic curry that’s quick and easy to whip up.

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • cooking spray oil
    • 1 onion, finely chopped
    • ¼ cup mild Indian curry paste
    • 600g pumpkin, peeled, cut in 2cm cubes
    • 400g can chopped tomatoes
    • ½ head cauliflower, cut in florets
    • 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
    • 100g baby spinach
    • 250g 90-second microwaveable brown rice
    • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
    • fresh mint or coriander, to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Spray a large saucepan with oil and place over a medium-low heat. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft. Add curry paste and stir through.

    2 Add pumpkin, tomatoes, cauliflower, lentils and 2 1/2 cups water. Bring to the boil then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes until tender. Stir occasionally, adding a little water if necessary. Stir through spinach and cook until wilted.

    3 Meanwhile, cook rice following packet directions. Fold peas through cooked rice. Serve with curry and garnish with coriander or mint.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free curry paste and make sure canned chopped tomatoes are gluten free.

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