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Curried Red-Lentil Stew with Vegetables

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Curried Red-Lentil Stew with Vegetables

Curried Red-Lentil Stew with Vegetables

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Equipment

  • Multi-Cooker - A versatile kitchen appliance that can sauté, steam, slow cook and pressure cook simultaneously.

  • High-Speed Blender - Great for pureeing soups, sauces, or mashing vegetables during preparation.

  • Food Processor - Useful for chopping vegetables, making dough, creating a fine sauce consistency if needed in the preparation process.

  • Dutch Oven - Essential for slow cooking with consistent heat distribution.

  • Large Skillet (Frying Pan) - Perfect for sautéing onions, garlic, or vegetables as a base for the stew.

  • Stainless Steel Cookware Set - Versatile pots and pans suitable for various cooking techniques in recipes like this one.

  • Ladle - Essential for serving the stew without spillage.

  • Measuring Cups and Spoons - Necessary for accurate ingredient measurements, crucial for recipe precision.

  • Silicone Spatula - Useful for stirring and folding nonstick surfaces safely.

  • Strainers or Colanders - For rinsing vegetables or straining broth as needed.

  • Tongs - To handle hot utensils safely during cooking processes.

  • Serving Bowls - Ideal for presenting the stew in a beautiful way for serving.

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped

  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt

  • 1 (2- by 1-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, quartered

  • 5 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped

  • 5 1/3 cups water

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder

  • 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 cup red lentils, picked over and rinsed

  • 3 medium carrots, quartered lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces

  • 3 cups chopped trimmed spinach leaves (3 ounces)

  • 1 cup frozen peas (not thawed)

  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds

  • 1/4 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes

  • Accompaniments: basmati rice; basmati rice; roasted cauliflower fresh cilantro sprigs

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Heat 1/4 cup oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion with 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Instruction 2

Meanwhile, purée ginger, garlic, and 1/3 cup water in a blender. Add purée to golden onion and cook, stirring, until water is evaporated and oil visibly separates from onion mixture, about 5 minutes. Add curry powder, turmeric, and cumin and cook over low heat, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in lentils and remaining 5 cups water and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Add carrots and remaining teaspoon salt and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender and lentils have broken down into a coarse purée, 15 to 20 minutes.
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Instruction 3

Stir in spinach and peas and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in cilantro and season stew with salt and pepper. If necessary, add enough water to thin stew so that it can easily be ladled over rice.
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Instruction 4

Just before serving, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook cumin seeds and red-pepper flakes, stirring, until fragrant and a shade darker, 30 to 45 seconds (be careful not to burn spices). Pour hot spice oil in a swirl over stew.
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