North Indian Style Beef and Lentil Curry
with Turmeric Rice and Spinach
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Ingredients
240
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
Instructions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
a) Divide the turmeric rice between bowls. b) Top with the curry on top with any remaining chilli. Enjoy!
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.
