Vegan Protein Packed One-Pot-Green-Lentil-and-Quinoa-Curry

A nourishing protein-packed one pot vegan meal.

Serves 4 | Prep time: 10 mins | Cooking time: 30 mins

INGREDIENTS

• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1 tsp ginger, crushed
• 2 tsp garlic, crushed
• 2 Tbsp curry powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/4 large (approx 600g) butternut pumpkin, diced
• 1 tin tomatoes, diced
• 1 tin coconut milk
• 500ml vegan stock
• 500ml water
• 4 Tbsp soy sauce (use Tamari for gluten-free option)
• 150g green lentils, rinsed
• 150g quinoa, rinsed
• 400g tofu, diced
• 1 green capsicum (bell pepper), diced
• handful of spinach, chopped
• a squeeze of lemon to serve

METHOD

1. Sauté the red onion for 5 minutes then add the ginger, garlic, curry powder, paprika, coriander and cumin. Cook for 30 seconds.
2. Then add the diced butternut pumpkin, canned tomatoes, coconut milk, stock, water, soy sauce, lentils and quinoa and simmer for about 15 minutes.
3. Then add in the tofu, capsicum and simmer for another 15 minutes or until the lentils are cooked.
4. Stir in some chopped spinach and a squeeze of lemon to serve!

Thanks to Nicole at https://www.veganeasy.org