Curried Lentil Pie Recipe

Curried Lentil Pie Recipe

Yield: 8 Servings
Recipe by luhu.jp

Ingredients:
Pastry for 2 crust pie,
2 tbsp: Oil,
1 large: Onion, chopped
2 each: Garlic cloves, chopped
1 medium: Potato, diced
1 medium: Carrot, sliced
1 small: Green bell pepper, diced
1 tbsp: Coriander powder,
1 tsp: Cumin powder,
1 tsp: Ginger powder,
1 tsp: Turmeric,
1 cup: Green lentils,
2 cup: Water,
2 tbsp: Tomato paste,
Salt & pepper,

Directions:

In a large pot, heat oil. Fry onion & garlic for a couple of
minutes. Add potatoes, carrots & bell pepper & continue to fry for a
few more minutes, stirring occasionally. Add spices & stir fry for a
couple of seconds. Add lentils & tomato paste , stir quickly & add
water. Cover, raise heat & bring to a boil. Reduce heat & simmer
gently for 30 minutes. Add salt & pepper. Check the water levels &
lentil consistency. Cook for another 15 minutes if lentils are not
cooked. Remove from heat & let cool slightly. The mixture should be
moist but not swimming in water.

Roll out the pastry & line a 9" pie plate. Add the filling & cover
with remaining pastry. Bake at 400F/200C for 30 to 40 minutes until
the pastry is browned. Serve with chutney, chili sauce & a salad.
Good cold.

Very loosely drawn from "Entertaining with Cranks"


Source from luhu.jp