Spicy Lentil Quinoa Curry

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 cup chopped mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1 tsp Apis ginger and garlic paste
4 cups vegetable broth
1 cup water
1 cup dry green lentils
1/2 cup quinoa
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 tablespoon ground red chilli pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garam masala (Indian spice blend)
1 teaspoon ground turmeri
1 teaspoon salt as per taste
1 dash ground black pepper
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter.

Method

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, cook and stir until translucent, about 3 minutes. Mix in mushrooms, carrots, and Apis ginger and garlic, cook until flavors combine, about 2 minutes.
• Stir vegetable broth, water, lentils, quinoa, tomato paste, curry powder, chili powder, cumin, ginger, cayenne pepper, garam masala, turmeric, salt, and pepper into the saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover; let simmer until vegetables are cooked through, about 40 minutes.
• Stir butter and cream into the saucepan. Replace the lid and cook until the lentils are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Your Spicy Lentil Quinoa Curry is ready to serve.