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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal404
  • fat12g
  • saturates1g
  • carbs62g
  • sugars11g
  • fibre7g
  • protein16g
  • salt0.81g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and carrots, then fry for 5 mins until lightly coloured. Stir in the rice and lentils, cook for 1 more min, add the curry paste and 900ml water, then bring to the boil. Cover, then simmer for 10 mins.

  • step 2

    Stir in the cauliflower, then cook for 10 mins more until the rice and lentils are tender. Add the peas 2 mins before cooking time is up, stirring through. Top with the nuts, then serve with yogurt and mango chutney in bowls.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2008

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A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.32 ratings

kevmarsh1970cJ6N1iXU

tip

Rinse the rice and lentils until the water is clear before using. Use half the liquid, I suggest vegetable stock, add more as required like a risotto. Blanch the cauliflower first before adding.

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JulesA15

Really enjoyed this. It was nice and quick to make. I added some mild chilli powder and upped the amount of curry paste. I started with 700mls of veg stock and then added more half way through (probably ending up with 900mls in). I put the cauliflower in when suggested in the recipe - it still had…

uomalley

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Lovely recipe. I used frozen cauliflower and broccoli and added it five minutes earlier than suggested by the recipe. I also used wholemeal basmati rice. The finished texture was just right, not at all mushy as some reviews say. You can make this more spicy by adding stronger curry paste or powder.

veggie84

Comforting, filling & quick. I used medium curry powder instead of the paste; and 900ml of veg stock in place of water. I also added the cauliflower with the stock. A tad bland but I'll add more spice next time, and perhaps butternut squash.

A good midweek meal and leftovers for lunch the next…

albertine

I often make this to use up leftover roast chicken - follow the recipe the same but add shredded chicken at the end to heat through. This time I had leftover roasted curried chicken, and it all worked really well. I add a bit of crushed garlic usually, sometimes ginger too, and I don't skimp on the…

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