Vegetableandlentilhotpot Recipes

POTATO-CRUSTED LENTIL HOTPOT

Steps:

• Add lentils to a large saucepan of boiling water; bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Boil or steam potatoes in their skins until tender. Set aside.
• Heat oil in large saucepan; add onions, carrots, celery and garlic.
• Stir over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until onions are soft and translucent.
• Stir in curry powder; cook for 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes, crumbled stock cube, water and tomato paste.
• Bring to the boil; reduce heat and cover.
• Allow to simmer for 10 minutes, or until veges are just tender.
• Stir in the parsley and lentils.
• Spoon into large ovenproof dish |(about 8 cup capacity).
• Slice potatoes and arrange over lentil mixture.
• Brush potatoes with butter, sprinkle with paprika and bake in moderate oven (190C) for about 50 minutes.

VEGETABLE AND LENTIL HOTPOT

Steps:

• Heat oil and saute onion and garlic in sacuepan for 2 minutes or until onion has softened.
• Add all spices and saute for a further minute or so.
• Add all other ingredients and simmer covered, stirring every few minutes for about 25 minutes or until vegetables and lentils are cooked.