One Pot Curry

Yield: Serves 4	Hands-on time: 30 mins	Hands-off time: 40 mins

Ingredients:
4 tbsp	neutral oil
1 tsp	black mustard seeds
1 tsp	cumin seeds
2	medium onions, finely chopped
4	cloves garlic, finely chopped
1	thumb ginger, finely chopped
2 tsp	ground cumin
2 tsp	ground coriander
2 tsp	turmeric powder
½-2	tsp chilli powder (depending on your heat tolerance)
 	for the bulk ingredient:
1½	400g/14oz can chickpeas, drained
OR	½ a butternut squash, peeled and cut 1 inch dice, parboiled (see step 6).
OR	1 cup (160g) dried red lentils, rinsed
OR	3 medium baking potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes, parboiled (see step 6).
 	for the liquid:
1	400g/14oz can chopped tomatoes
½	400g/14oz can light coconut milk
½	can water (=200ml/a bit less than 1 cup)
OR ½	400g/14oz can chopped tomatoes
1	400g/14oz can light coconut milk
½	can water (=200ml/a bit less than 1 cup)
 	 
1	large handful baby spinach or curly kale
½ tsp	garam masala
a few	leaves fresh coriander

Process:
In a large pot or casserole dish, heat the oil over a high heat.
Fry the black mustard and cumin seeds until the mustard seeds start to pop, about 1-2min.
Turn the heat down to medium and add the onions. Sweat them for 5 minutes.
Now add the ginger and garlic. Fry for another 5 minutes.
Stir in the ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric and chilli powder. Cook for another 5 minutes.
Add your bulk ingredient. If using potatoes or butternut squash, steam or boil them for about 5-8 minutes to parboil them.
Add your choice of liquid: for a tomatoey curry use 1 can tomatoes + ½ can light coconut milk or for a coconutty one the other way around. Then add ½ can water.
Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in the spinach or kale until it wilts (a few min).
Check to see if your potatoes, butternut squash or lentils are well cooked.
Sprinkle over the garam masale and season with salt and lemon juice to taste.
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with rice, naan bread or roti.

https://www.discoverdelicious.org/food-blog/adaptable-one-pot-curry