Main Dishes Recipes - Spinach and Soy Mince Curry Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp soy or sunflower oil

• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

• 2.5cm/1in ginger, finely chopped

• 1 large onion, sliced

• 1 red chili pepper, chopped

• 1 cup/200g/1oz soy mince

• 1 cup/200g/1oz red lentils, rinsed

• 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped

• 1 tsp ground turmeric

• 1 Tbsp ground cumin

• 1 green cardamom, lightly crushed

• 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds

• 1 tsp garam masala

• 1 tsp salt

• 2 cloves

• 4 cupsl1 L/1 3/4 cups water

• 1 potato, peeled and diced

• 150g/5oz fresh spinach

• 2 tsp sugar

• 4 Tbsp tomato ketchup

• 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

• 2 Tbsp fresh coriander leaves

• Basmati rice and chopped fresh coriander, to serve

Serves 4-5

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Method:

1. Heat the oil in a pan, add the garlic, ginger, onion, and Chile, and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the soy mince, lentils, and tomatoes, and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

2. Add the turmeric, cumin, cardamom, fenugreek, and garam masala, and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes.

3. Add the salt, cloves, and water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 15 minutes.

4. Add the potato, spinach, sugar, tomato ketchup, and lemon juice, and simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes.

5. Serve hot with basmati rice and sprinkled with chopped coriander.

Note: Soy mince keeps its texture well, no matter which way it is cooked, and easily absorbs the flavors of this spicy dish.