Name: Spicy root & lentil casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil; 1 onion chopped; 2 garlic clove crushed; 700g potatoes peeled and cut into chunks; 4 carrot thickly sliced; 2 parsnip thickly sliced; 2 tbsp curry paste or powder; 1 litre/1¾ pints vegetable stock; 100g red lentils; a small bunch of fresh coriander roughly chopped; low-fat yogurt and naan bread, to serve

Spicy root & lentil casserole

The potatoes in this recipe take on the spicy flavours beautifully - our idea of the perfect veggie supper

45 min total 10 min prep 35 min cook 4 378 cal

Instructions

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1 Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion and garlic over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally. Tip in the potatoes, carrots and parsnips, turn up the heat and cook for 6-7 minutes, stirring, until the vegetables are golden.
2 Stir in the curry paste or powder, pour in the stock and then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, add the lentils, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the lentils and vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened.
3 Stir in most of the coriander, season and heat for a minute or so.Top with yogurt and the rest of the coriander. Serve with naan bread.