Potatoes Madras

Great for dinner parties, this colorful and flavorful dish is inspired by southern Indian cooking. Potatoes, cauliflower florets, and red lentils combine with onions, garlic, curry powder, ginger, tomatoes, malt vinegar, and chutney.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 395 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• ½ tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 ½ pounds potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch dice
• 2 ½ cups cauliflower florets
• 4 ounces dry red lentils
• 1 (14.4 ounce) can whole tomatoes, chopped
• 1 ¼ cups vegetable stock
• 2 tablespoons malt vinegar
• 1 tablespoon mango chutney
• chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Warm oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in potatoes, cauliflower, onion, and garlic; cook until the garlic begins to brown. Stir in the curry powder and ginger, and cook about 3 minutes. Stir in lentils, tomatoes, vegetable stock, vinegar, and chutney. Season with salt and pepper. Cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender, about 20 minutes. Top with parsley.