Beef and Baby Spinach Lentil Curry
with rice and North Indian spice
Like many North Indian dishes, this recipe relies on an expert blend of herbs and spices. The succulent beef and lentils in this dish are seasoned with a mix of fenugreek, turmeric, cayenne and ground coriander to name just a few.
Tags:
Quick
•Optional Spice
Allergens:
Milk
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Total Time20 minutes
Cooking Time25 minutes
DifficultyEasy
Ingredients
Serving amount
250 grams
Irish Beef Mince
150 grams
Rice
1 unit(s)
Onion
1 pack(s)
Lentils
1 pack(s)
Passata
60 grams
Baby Spinach
2 sachet(s)
North Indian Style Spice Mix
1 sachet(s)
Chicken Stock
75 grams
Yoghurt
(Contains Milk)
1 unit(s)
Chilli
1 unit(s)
Garlic
Not included in your delivery
to taste
Water
to taste
Salt
to taste
Pepper
to taste
Oil
Nutrition Values
Energy (kJ)3493 kJ
Energy (kcal)835 kcal
Fat23 g
of which saturates9.8 g
Carbohydrate97.7 g
of which sugars27.7 g
Dietary Fiber10.9 g
Protein51.7 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Salt4 g
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region. Nutrition for uncooked ingredients based on 2 person recipe, excludes Pantry Items.
Utensils
•Sieve
•Grater
•Lid
•Large Pot
Cooking Steps
1
- Pour 300ml cold salted water (double for 4p) into a medium pot with a tight-fitting lid.
- Stir in the rice and bring to the boil.
- Once boiling, lower the heat to medium and cover with the lid.
- Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pot from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).
2
- Place a pan over medium-high heat (no oil).
- Once hot, add the beef mince and fry until browned, 5-6 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash hands after handling raw meat and its packaging. Use a spoon to break it up as it cooks.
- Halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces.
- Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
- Once the mince has browned, add onion and garlic (with a drizzle of oil if necessary). Fry until it's starting to soften, 3-4 mins.
3
- Finely chop the chilli.
- Drain and rinse the lentils in a sieve.
- Once the onion has softened, add the North Indian spice and chilli (use less if you don't like spice) to the pan.
- Cook, stirring, for 1 min.
4
- Add 100ml water (double for 4p), passata, stock powder and lentils to the pan.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir together. Simmer until thickened, 4-5 mins. IMPORTANT: Mince is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
TIP: Add a splash of water to loosen the sauce if necessary.
5
- Add the spinach a handful at a time.
- Cook until wilted and piping hot, 2-3 mins.
- Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired.
6
- Fluff up the rice with a fork and divide between bowls.
- Top with the beef and lentil curry and a dollop of yoghurt.
