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Split pea and vegetable curry

Name: Split pea and vegetable curry
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian recipes
Ingredients: 200g yellow split peas or chana lentils; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large onion, finely sliced; 2 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 tsp black mustard seeds; 1 large red chilli, halved; 2 carrots, cut into bite-size pieces; 2 sprigs curry leaves (optional); 400ml light coconut milk; 250g paneer, cubed; 200g sugar snap peas, halved lengthways; Naan bread, to serve

Published: 31 Mar 08
Updated: 18 Mar 24

This divine veggie curry contains paneer, a soft, mild Indian cheese which retains its shape when cooked.

Easy
April 2008

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Ready in about 1 hour

This divine veggie curry contains paneer, a soft, mild Indian cheese which retains its shape when cooked.

Vegetarian recipes

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 654kcals
Fat: 26g (12.2g saturated)
Protein: 29.1g
Carbohydrates: 82.7g (13.8g sugar)
Salt: 1.8g

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Ingredients

200g yellow split peas or chana lentils
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely sliced
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 cinnamon stick
1 tsp black mustard seeds
1 large red chilli, halved
2 carrots, cut into bite-size pieces
2 sprigs curry leaves (optional)
400ml light coconut milk
250g paneer, cubed
200g sugar snap peas, halved lengthways
Naan bread, to serve

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Method

Rinse the split peas or lentils in a sieve under the cold tap, then simmer in 800ml fresh water for 30 minutes, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion and fry very gently, until softened and turning golden. Stir in the spices and chilli and fry until the onions are golden brown.
Transfer to the pan of split peas, add the carrots and curry leaves, season and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk and paneer and simmer for 10 minutes more.