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Spicy lentil and quinoa risotto

This healthy recipe for spicy lentil and quinoa risotto proves that vegan food doesn't have to be boring.

  • Hands-on time: 15 mins
  • Time to make: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.8
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1cm piece fresh ginger, grated
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 teaspoons crushed chillies
  • 1 red chilli, deseeded and thinly sliced
  • 180g tomatoes, chopped
  • 300g potatoes, cut into cubes
  • 250g red lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 3 1/4 – 3 1/2 cups hot reduced-salt vegetable stock
  • 100g red or white quinoa, rinsed and drained
  • 60g broccoli florets, halved
  • 120g kale, roughly chopped
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Handful of fresh coriander leaves, chopped
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add the onion, garlic and ginger and cook for 5–8 min, stirring frequently, until softened.

    2 Add the turmeric, cumin, garam masala and crushed and red chillies, then cook for 30 sec. Add the tomatoes, potatoes, lentils and 2 2/3 cups of the stock, then bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 min or until the liquid is absorbed.

    3 Add 3/4 cup of the stock with the quinoa, then simmer for 10 min. Add more stock, if needed, to prevent the quinoa becoming too dry. Add the broccoli and kale and continue cooking for 5 min or until the quinoa is tender and translucent. Stir in the lemon juice and coriander, then ladle into 4 serving bowls.

    Serving suggestion

    Serve topped with a dollop of dairy-free yoghurt, if you like.

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