You know how much I love curry, right?
The other week I met the most amazing lady called Lajina at my workshop who teaches Indian home cooked cookery classes.
Since then, she has kindly taken me shopping to some Indian shops to stock up on different pulses. We’re now planning a pop-up supper club for September!
Isn’t it amazing how a chance meeting with a like-minded foodie can lead to you learning so many new things and many more exciting things to come?
As well as demos and teaching, she also makes delicious homemade spice blends with her secret recipe – I’m a total convert as it makes it so easy to create an authentic Indian meal at home – seriously good!
My super delicious daal made with Lajina’s spice blend!
So back to my curry, which isn’t very traditional but is very delicious!
Made from red lentils and carrots because I had some gorgeous organic carrots, then with coconut milk and topped with crunchy toasted cashews for crunch and extra protein.
I think it’s very yummy. The carrots and lentils work so well with the coconut milk and tomatoes. Plus, cooking with pluses is not only delicious, healthy but also really, really economical.
Instead of flatbreads, quinoa, or brown rice (although they would all be delicious) I’ve been experimenting again, and I’ve made some yummy green broccoli rice. I’ve been wanting to try it for a while, and it’s really delicious!
There are many health benefits to adding extra greens to my meals. I would definitely recommend giving it a go – I’m going to be making a big broccoli rice salad next.
I’ll be creating and experimenting with lots more with tasty, easy and cost-effective curries and daals in the next few months.
And, I hope you enjoy this one. Love, Niki xx
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This looks delicious. Can’t wait to try it!
Niki
Hey Amanda
So glad you like it! Would love to hear what you think
Love, Niki xx
Cassie
Saying I love curry is a definite understatement. I LIVE for it! Anyways, this curry looks so colorful and gorgeous! Cannot wait to make curry sometime!
Niki
I live for it too Cassie!!????
Let me know if you make it lovely xx
Vicki
Ooh this looks super yummy and definitely going to give the broccoli rice a try. One question though, you say this serves 2-4, that seems like a huge difference! If I’m making it just for my husband and I as a main course should we be halving the recipe? Thanks!!
Niki
Hi Vicki
Thank you!
I would say 2 big portions or 3 medium (I’ve just changed it).
Let me know what you think lovely xxx
Jodie
Hi,
This recipe sounds delicious. However I have one comment – what exactly is a ‘pack of tomatoes’?
Are you talking cherry or large? Approx grams or how many would be great! As in Tesco organic normal tomatoes come in a pack of 4 and sainsburys in a 6.
THANKYOU.
Niki
Hey Jodie
Thanks lovely! Just amended.. 4 plum toms or 1 can.
Love, Niki xx