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Wednesday, December 12, 2012,8:58 PM by
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EGG & LENTIL CURRY

Serves :
4

Preparation Time :
1 hour

Cooking Time :
30 minutes

Preparation Method :

  • Heat the ghee or oil in a saucepan, add the onion and fry gently for 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, ginger, chili and spices and cook gently for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in the lentils, stock and chopped tomatoes and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until the lentils and onion are tender.
  • Mean while, place the eggs in a saucepan of cold water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain and cover immediately with cold water.
  • Stir the coconut milk into the lentil mixture and season well with salt to taste. Puree the mixture in a blender or food processor until smooth. Return to the pan and heat through.
  • Shell and cut the hard-boiled eggs in half lengthways. Arrange 3 halves, in a petal design, on each serving plate. Spoon the hot lentil sauce over the eggs, adding enough to flood the serving plate. Arrange a tomato wedge and a coriander sprig between each halved egg.
  • Serve hot with parathas, chapattis or naan bread to mop up the sauce.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoon Cooking oil
  • 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
  • 1 in ginger root, peeled and chopped
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 100 grams split red lentils
  • 500 ml vegetable stock
  • 250 grams chopped tomatoes
  • 6 eggs
  • 50 ml  coconut milk
  • Salt
  • 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges, and coriander sprigs, to garnish

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