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    Lentil and Kumara Curry on Cauli Rice

    A fragrant Thai-style red lentil and kumara curry simmered in coconut milk with spinach, served over light cauliflower rice. Hearty, warming and packed with veg.

    By Julia Scott, NZ Registered Dietitian · 15 September 2019

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    Lentil and Kumara Curry on Cauli Rice

    Recipe

    Lentil and Kumara Curry on Cauli Rice

    Serves
    6-8

    Ingredients

    Batch

    Method

    1. 1Cook onion in a wok with oil for 3-4 minutes.
    2. 2Add the curry paste, fish sauce, sesame oil, turmeric, chilli, garlic, ginger and 3 Tbsp coconut milk. Stir for 2 minutes until fragrant.
    3. 3Add remaining coconut milk, lentils, kumara, mushrooms, water and soy sauce and bring to the boil.
    4. 4Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until lentils and kumara have softened. Add some more water if the curry is getting dry.
    5. 5Remove from heat and stir through the spinach.
    6. 6While curry is cooking, make the cauliflower rice by placing florets in the food processor - blitz until it resembles the texture of rice. Microwave on high for 5-6 minutes. Toss the olive oil and coriander through the rice.
    7. 7Serve the cauli rice into bowls and top with some curry.

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