Oriental Lentils and Vegetables with Ginger and Yoghurt Dressing

Oriental Lentils and Vegetables with Ginger and Yoghurt Dressing

Serves: 2
 
 
Main Dish
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Ingredients
Ingredients
To make Oriental Lentils and Vegetables with Ginger and Yoghurt Dressing, you'll need:
  • 80g red lentils
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tbsps rapeseed oil for frying
  • 200ml low-salt vegetable stock
  • 600g fresh seasonal vegetables (e.g. courgettes, leeks, carrots, peppers, celery)
  • 2 crushed or finely chopped garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 pinch of turmeric
  • 1 pinch of cumin
  • 1 pinch of ground coriander
  • Black pepper
  • 150g natural yoghurt (low-fat)
  • 2 tbsp sour cream (low-fat)
  • Ginger root
  • 2 stems of lemongrass
  • 1/2 bunch parsley

Method

  • Peel and dice the onion, fry gently in 1 tbsp rapeseed oil until translucent, wash the lentils and add to the onions.
  • Mix it all together and add 200ml vegetable stock, then simmer for approx. 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • As soon as the lentils are cooked, drain and set aside the remaining cooking stock.
  • Wash, clean and dice the vegetables.
  • Peel the garlic cloves and finely chop.
  • Add the vegetables and garlic to the remaining 1 tbsp of rapeseed oil, lightly brown.
  • Season to taste with the rest of the spices and then add the vegetables stock.
  • Let simmer.
  • To prepare the yoghurt dressing, mix together the yoghurt and sour cream, season with salt and pepper as necessary.
  • Peel and crush the ginger or finely chop and stir in.
  • Wash the lemongrass, chop finely and add to the yoghurt.
  • Carefully stir the lentils and the vegetable mixture together and heat to preference. Arrange on 2 plates and serve.
  • Wash and finely chop the parsley. Sprinkle over the lentil and vegetable mixture.
  • Serve with the ginger and yoghurt dressing.
Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)
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