Cauliflower and Yellow Lentil Curry

• onion, finely chopped↗1
• cloves garlic, minced↗8
• fresh grated ginger1
• oil2 tablespoon
• curry paste (I used a red Thai curry paste)↗0.25 cup
• turmeric↗0.5 teaspoon
• curry powder↗0.5 teaspoon
• vegetable broth + 3 cups water3 cup
• dry yellow lentils or yellow split peas↗2 cup
• or more heads cauliflower, chopped into bite sized pieces1
• apricot or mango jam + cilantro for serving (be brave!)↗
• salt to taste↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Saute the onion, garlic, and ginger with the oil until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the curry paste, turmeric, and curry powder and stir fry for another 1 minute. Add the broth and water and whisk until incorporated. Bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Add the lentils and simmer for 20-40 minutes. I left the pot uncovered (house smells amazing) and stopped by to stir every so often. Add more water or broth as necessary. Yellow split peas will take longer and, in my experience, they soak up more of the water so you might need to add more.

3. 3

   When the lentils are done or almost done, add the cauliflower. There should be enough liquid left in the pan to boil/steam the cauliflower, so add some if you need it. Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until cauliflower is tender-crisp. Stir to combine; season with salt and top with cilantro and jam.