Family Food Club Online 26th May 2020
Family Food Club Online 26th May 2020
Posted by Layla Meerloo
This week our lovely PACT volunteer and fabulous cook Kolpona shared a vegetable curry with the Family Food Club, see below for the full recipe.
Kolpona’s Vegetable Curry
Kolpona shared a tasty vegetable curry with the Family Food Club. It’s a great option because you can use any vegetables you like so it’s nice and flexible for whatever you find in your kitchen! Also, the spices are used for a wide variety of dishes so are well worth having in your cupboard.
Ingredients:
2 onions, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 Tomato, sliced (can also use tomato puree)
Green beans, chopped
Peppers, chopped
Tinned sweetcorn
Butternut squash, chopped
Potatoes, chopped in large pieces
½ Cup lentils, rinsed
1 Teaspoon coriander powder
1 Teaspoon chili powder (to taste)
1 Teaspoon turmeric powder
2 Bay leaves, snapped in half
Fresh coriander, chopped
Salt (to taste)
1 Tablespoon oil
Method:
1- Prepare all of the vegetables
2- Heat the oil in a pan add the onion, garlic, bay leaves then tomato
3- Lower the heat and put lid on the pan, occasionally stirring until onion has softened
4- Add coriander powder, turmeric and chili stir then put the lid on for 2 minutes
5- Add the lentils and a touch of water and put on a medium heat with lid on
6- Once the lentils have softened add all of the vegetables except the potatoes, stir together
7- Add potatoes and hot water to cover, stir then cover with lid
8- Once the vegetables have cooked add fresh coriander and serve with rice, chapatti or naan bread
