INDIAN STYLE LENTIL SAUTE WITH ASPARAGUS AND KALE
Ingredients
- 1 cup green lentils
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbs. freshly minced fresh ginger
- 1 Tbs Indian curry powder or more!, I used Maharajah
- 1/2 bunch asparagus sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 bunch kale chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped corinader
- 1 lemon
- coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lentils and cook until tender, about 25 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a medium fry pan over medium high. Add the onion and saute until it starts to soften, 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and bloom 30 seconds. Add the curry powder and a pinch of salt and pepper. Continue to fry the spices for another 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
- Add the asparagus and saute until bright green, 2 minutes. Add the kale and continue to saute until wilted, another 2 minutes.
- Drain the lentils and add them to the kale mixture. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with lots of coriander and a good squeeze of the lemon juice. Check seasoning - add another pinch of salt if required.
- Serve with more coriander and lemon juice!
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