Beef Lentil and Potato Curry

25m
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Place a large saucepan on a medium heat and add ghee. When it’s warm add the cardamom, mustard and cumin seeds. Cook until they start to pop
  2. 2Stir in the onion and salt. Sweat for 2 minutes
  3. 3Add ginger and garlic and cook for 2 minutes
  4. 4Add beef mince and break apart.
  5. 5Once browned stir in the spices followed by lentils, potatoes and tomato paste
  6. 6Pour in the stock and add another pinch of salt. Give everything a stir then cover with the lid.
  7. 7Cook on medium low for about 20-25 minutes until potatoes and lentils are cooked through. Stirring occasionally
  8. 8Add lemon juice, peas and honey and remove from the heat when the peas are cooked. Taste and season accordingly.
  9. 9Serve with yoghurt, coriander and rice if you fancy!

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp ghee/ coconut oil
  • 1 pinch cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 1 onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 15 g ginger
  • 500 g beef mince
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 0.5 tbsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 pinch chilli flakes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 140 g red lentils
  • 2 potatoes
  • 700 ml chicken/ beef stock
  • 1 cup peas
  • 0.5 lemon juice
  • 1 tsp honey

Equipment

large saucepan