Curried Broccoli Cream With Red Lentils Recipes

CREAMY BROCCOLI + RED LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Saute: In a large dutch oven or stock pot, heat oil/water over medium heat, add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, cook another minute or until fragrant.
• Simmer: Add lentils, broccoli, broth/water and optional coconut milk. Using the back of a fork or spoon press the broccoli down as much as you can to cover with liquids. Bring to a boil, cover pot with lid, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes. Soup is done when lentils are tender. Season to taste with salt + pepper.
• Puree: Using an immersion blender puree until desired consistency. Or once cooled a few minutes, use a food processor/blender to puree (this method may take two batches to complete).
• Serve: Ladle into serving bowls and top with mustard seeds, scallions and almonds. Pairs great with homemade Artisan Bread or biscuits of choice. If you have a lemon on hand, add a squeeze to your soup for added brightness.
• Serves 4 - 6
• Leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. For longer storage, keep in the freezer for up to 2 - 3 months. Let thaw before reheating. Reheat on the stove or microwave.

SIMPLE RED LENTIL CURRY

Steps:

• Rinse the red lentils and pick out any dark or discolored pieces. Drain and set the lentils aside.
• In a large skillet or small pot, heat the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook them for about 5 minutes, stirring them so they don't burn. Next, add the garlic and ginger and cook for another 30 seconds, until fragrant.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, sugar, curry powder, coriander, cayenne pepper, and salt. Stir to incorporate all the spices with the tomatoes. Next, add the lentils. The rinsed lentils likely will have hardened into a solid chunk. Use a spatula to break them up in the tomato sauce. Then, add the vegetable broth. Cover the skillet or pot with its lid and bring everything to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low and let the beans simmer for another 17 to 20 minutes until the lentils are fully cooked and tender. After 10 minutes of simmering, stir the lentils to make sure that they don't stick to the bottom of the pot or pan. If the lentil curry looks too solid, add another 1/2 cup of water. Alternatively, if the curry looks too runny, let it simmer uncovered for another 5 to 10 minutes. Note that the curry thickens as it cools.
• Stir in the coconut milk and turn off the heat.
• Divide the red lentil curry into bowls and serve with jasmine rice, basmati rice, or brown rice. The curry is great with my scallion pancakes too! Garnish the curry with sliced scallions and chopped peanuts, if you like.

BROCCOLI CURRY

Steps:

• In a large pot (see note 5), heat the oil. Add finely minced onion and sauté for about 2 minutes. Add minced garlic and stir until the garlic releases its aroma.
• Add curry powder, ginger and stir for a few seconds before adding broth, coconut milk, lentils, broccoli florets and salt and pepper. Stir well. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer on low for about 10-15 minutes.
• Add a drizzle of lemon juice, taste and serve!
• Enjoy with rice or naan bread!

CURRIED BROCCOLI CREAM WITH RED LENTILS

Steps:

• Remove hard ends of stem and chop broccoli into pieces the size of a quarter.
• Simmer broccoli, onion, stock and curry until tender.
• Wash lentils and rice and cook together with 1 ½ c water until rice is tender but chewy.
• Blend or puree broccoli.
• Combine rice and broccoli in a clean pot to reheat-add salt & pepper and additional curry powder to taste.

CREAMY LENTIL & VEGGIE CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion for a few mins until softened. Add the spices and cook for 1 min, then stir in the lentils, sweet potatoes, stock and the cherry tomatoes.
• Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 20 mins until the lentils and sweet potatoes are tender. Add the beans and cook for 2 mins then stir in the yogurt and some seasoning. Sprinkle over the coriander and chopped cucumber if using and serve with naan bread and rice.

BROCCOLI DAL CURRY

Steps:

• Heat butter in saucepan and saute onions until well browned.
• Add chili powder, pepper, cumin, coriander and turmeric.
• Stir and cook, 1 minute.
• Add lentils, lemon juice, broth and coconut if using.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45-55 minutes (if mixture is too thick, you may need to add a little hot water).
• Steam broccoli for 7 minutes.
• Plunge broccoli in cold water and set aside.
• Remove 1/3 cup of liquid from the lentil mixture.
• Add to flour to form a smooth paste.
• Return to pan; add broccoli, salt and nuts if using.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Serve over Basmati rice.

CURRY BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the bacon, broccoli, onion, dried fruit and sunflower seeds.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, curry powder, vinegar and sugar.
• Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat, and marinate over night.

CURRIED CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Cook onion in butter over moderate heat, stirring, for 4 minutes.
• Add broccoli, stock and curry and season to taste.
• Simmer mixture, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Puree mixture in processor in batches, transferring it to a saucepan.
• Add cream and heat over low heat.
• Garnish with croutons or scallions.