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Lentil and chard curry

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Ingredients for 2 servings:

  • 250 g chard
  • 2 onions
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 piece(s) of ginger root, approx. 2 – 3 cm
  • 250 g lentils, red
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 400 ml vegetable stock
  • Salt
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

Clean and wash the chard. Dice the stems and slice the leaves into strips. Peel the onions, garlic, and ginger. Dice the onions, and chop the garlic and ginger. Rinse the lentils in a sieve and drain. Heat the butter and sauté the onions, garlic, and ginger until translucent. Add the sesame seeds, cumin, and turmeric and fry briefly. Add the lentils, chard, coconut milk, and broth. Season with salt and simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes. Season the lentil and chard curry with salt and lemon juice before serving.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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