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Brown Lentil, Potato and Cauliflower Curry

A hearty, earthy curry of tender brown lentils, chunky potatoes and cauliflower simmered in a cumin-ginger tomato gravy, finished with cilantro and a swirl of tangy yogurt.

Brown Lentil, Potato and Cauliflower Curry

Ingredients

  • 1 cup200 gBrown or green lentils, dryrinsed and picked over
  • 2 medium400 gRusset potatoespeeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 3¾ cups florets400 gCauliflowercut into small florets
  • 1 medium120 gGreen bell pepperdiced
  • 1½ medium160 gYellow onionfinely chopped
  • 5 cloves15 gGarlicminced
  • 2½ tbsp grated15 gFresh gingergrated
  • 14 oz400 gDiced tomatoes, canned
  • 2 tbsp30 gTomato paste
  • 2 tbsp25 gCanola oil
  • 2 tsp4 gGround cumin
  • 2¼ tsp4 gGround coriander
  • 1 tsp3 gGround turmeric
  • 1 tbsp6 gCurry powder
  • 4 cups950 gWater
  • ¾ tsp5 gSalt
  • 2 tbsp30 gLemon juice
  • ⅔ cup160 gPlain yogurt, low-fat
  • 1 cup chopped15 gFresh cilantrochopped

Steps

  1. Prepare everything first: rinse the lentils, cube the potatoes, cut the cauliflower into florets, dice the green bell pepper, chop the onion, mince the garlic, grate the ginger and chop the cilantro.
  2. Heat the canola oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft and golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic, ginger and green bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the cumin, coriander, turmeric and curry powder and toast for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, then add the canned tomatoes and scrape up any browned bits.
  5. Add the lentils, potatoes, water and salt. Bring to a boil, then cover, lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring now and then.
  6. Add the cauliflower, cover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes more, until the lentils, potatoes and cauliflower are tender and the curry has thickened; add a splash more water if it gets too thick.
  7. Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Ladle into bowls, top each with a spoonful of the yogurt and scatter over the cilantro.

Contains: Milk.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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