Curried Broccoli Cream With Red Lentils Food

BROCCOLI CURRY

Steps:

• In a large pot (see note 5), heat the oil. Add finely minced onion and sauté for about 2 minutes. Add minced garlic and stir until the garlic releases its aroma.
• Add curry powder, ginger and stir for a few seconds before adding broth, coconut milk, lentils, broccoli florets and salt and pepper. Stir well. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer on low for about 10-15 minutes.
• Add a drizzle of lemon juice, taste and serve!
• Enjoy with rice or naan bread!

CURRIED BROCCOLI CREAM WITH RED LENTILS

Steps:

• Remove hard ends of stem and chop broccoli into pieces the size of a quarter.
• Simmer broccoli, onion, stock and curry until tender.
• Wash lentils and rice and cook together with 1 ½ c water until rice is tender but chewy.
• Blend or puree broccoli.
• Combine rice and broccoli in a clean pot to reheat-add salt & pepper and additional curry powder to taste.

CURRY BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the bacon, broccoli, onion, dried fruit and sunflower seeds.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, curry powder, vinegar and sugar.
• Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat, and marinate over night.

BROCCOLI DAL CURRY

Steps:

• Heat butter in saucepan and saute onions until well browned.
• Add chili powder, pepper, cumin, coriander and turmeric.
• Stir and cook, 1 minute.
• Add lentils, lemon juice, broth and coconut if using.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45-55 minutes (if mixture is too thick, you may need to add a little hot water).
• Steam broccoli for 7 minutes.
• Plunge broccoli in cold water and set aside.
• Remove 1/3 cup of liquid from the lentil mixture.
• Add to flour to form a smooth paste.
• Return to pan; add broccoli, salt and nuts if using.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Serve over Basmati rice.

CURRIED CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Cook onion in butter over moderate heat, stirring, for 4 minutes.
• Add broccoli, stock and curry and season to taste.
• Simmer mixture, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Puree mixture in processor in batches, transferring it to a saucepan.
• Add cream and heat over low heat.
• Garnish with croutons or scallions.

CURRIED RED LENTILS

Steps:

• Rinse the lentils in cold water until the water runs clear.
• Add lentils and enough water to cover to a saucepan and simmer until the lentils are tender (about 30 minutes).
• Add water if necessary.
• While the lentils are cooking, caramelize the onions in the vegetable oil in a large skillet.
• Combine the curry paste, spices, garlic and ginger in a bowl.
• Mix well.
• When the onions are cooked, add the curry mixture to the pan.
• Cook over a high heat, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in the tomat puree and reduce the heat to a simmer.
• Cook the curry base until the lentils are ready.
• When the lentils are tender, drain off any exceess water and add the lentils to the curry mixture.
• Combine thoroughly and serve immediately.