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North Indian Style Beef and Lentil Curry
North Indian Style Beef and Lentil Curry

North Indian Style Beef and Lentil Curry

with Turmeric Rice and Spinach

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Rapid
Spicy

The quantities provided above are averages only.

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Total20 minutes
Active 20 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

240

British Beef Mince**

1

North Indian Style Spice Mix

100

Baby Spinach**

1

Chicken Stock Powder

150

Basmati Rice

1

Onion

1

Tomato Passata

1

Garlic Clove**

½

Red Chilli**

½

Ground Turmeric

1

Lentils

Not included in your delivery

100

Water for the Curry

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)759 kcal
Energy (kJ)3175 kJ
Fat23.2 g
of which saturates9.2 g
Carbohydrate95.2 g
of which sugars10.4 g
Protein46.6 g
Salt2.2 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Instructions

Cook the Rice!
1

a) Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with a 0.25 tsp of salt for the rice. b) When boiling, add the rice and half the turmeric, cook for 12 mins. Drain in a sieve.

Fry the Mince!
2

a) Heat a drizzle of oil large frying pan on high heat. When the oil is hot, add the beef mince and cook until browned, 5-6 mins. b) Use a wooden spoon to break it up as it cooks. c) Meanwhile, halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces. d) Once the beef has browned, stir the onion into the pan with the beef and cook, stirring, until the onion is starting to soften, 3-4 mins.

Add Flavour!
3

a) While the onion cooks, halve the chilli lengthways, deseed then finely chop. b) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). c) Drain and rinse the lentils in a sieve. d) Once the onion has softened, add the curry powder, garlic and half the chilli and remaining turmeric and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

Simmer!
4

a) Add the passata, water (see ingredients for amount) and stock powder to the pan and stir together. b) Stir in the lentils, season with salt and pepper, add a pinch of sugar and simmer until thickened, 4-5 mins. c) TIP: Add a splash of water if you feel it needs loosening.

Finish Up!
5

a) Add the spinach a handful at a time and cook until wilted and piping hot, 2-3 mins. b) Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.

Serve!
6

a) Divide the turmeric rice between bowls. b) Top with the curry on top with any remaining chilli. Enjoy!

7

Step 2 MOD: If you've chosen beef mince instead of lamb mince, add a drizzle of oil to the frying pan in the step above, then cook the beef mince in the same way the step above and the rest of the recipe tells you to cook the lamb mince.

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