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Sweet-and-sour Indian vegetable stew

Published by Chatelaine on 2/1/2010
Our hearty lentil curry gets a hint of tanginess from balsamic vinegar. Although it's substantial enough on its own, you can also add meat or fish.
Michael Graydon
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Ingredients

  • 1 small head cauliflower
  • 400-g pkg pre-cut butternut squash, about 3 cups (750 mL)
  • 1 small eggplant
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) Indian curry paste
  • 680-mL can tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) brown sugar
  • 19-oz (540-mL) can lentils or chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 handful cilantro, chopped (optional)
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  1. Chop cauliflower into small florets, chop squash into bite-sized pieces, and slice eggplant into finger-sized pieces. Coarsely chop onion. Lightly oil a large pot and set over medium heat. When hot, add onion and sauté until tender, 3 to 4 min. Stir curry paste into pot and cook until fragrant, 1 min. Add tomato sauce, 1/2 cup (125 mL) water, vinegar, sugar and veggies. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  2. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender, 25 to 30 min. Add lentils for the last 5 min of cooking. Sprinkle with cilantro. Delicious over rice and with a dollop of plain yogourt.
  • 8 g protein
  • 3 g fat
  • 34 g carbohydrates
  • 7 g fibre
  • 698 mg sodium
  • 182 calories

User comments (10)

  1. This was perfect - we used one yellow curry paste and one spicy red curry paste and it was fantastic. Added a lil quinoa to the mix as well and used red lentils ~ fantastic with the roti we picked up!

    | 1/13/2010 1:52 PM
  2. i made this stew and it was disappointing to say the least. I added hot pepper flakes. It saved it somewhat. The next night I added a pkg of cooked and drained frozen spinach. It was a bit better. If I make it again I would not add brown sugar until i tasted it. It was too sweet . It does need the punch of heat.

    | 2/4/2010 3:14 PM
  3. I enjoyed this recipe & will make it again. next time I will up the curry paste & decrese the vinegar & Brown sugar

    | 2/8/2010 7:11 PM
  4. excellent. I used chickpeas instead of lentils. added a few dashes of hot sauce as well.

    | 4/8/2010 4:06 PM
  5. Made this and loved it....I would not change anything. Very healthy as well. Even better as left over. Cheers Chatelaine Magazine

    | 4/22/2010 12:34 PM
  6. This stew was fantastic. I could not stop eating it! Next time, I will decrease the sugar by half, and increase the curry paste, as it was a little sweet. Great with sour cream on top.

    | 7/12/2010 3:17 PM
  7. This dish has become a regular in my home. The flavor changes depending on the type of curry paste you use. Sometimes I switch it up and add more vinegar, or more curry paste. I cook dried lentils rather than canned, and often roast the squash on it's own in the oven and add it later, I find the dish has more flavor this way. I like it with a dollop of plain yogurt on top.

    | 10/11/2010 6:43 PM
  8. I make a huge pot of this and take portions to work. I add swiss chard to it as well. Make some rice the night before, and presto! A healthy, filling lunch.

    | 3/29/2011 1:25 PM
  9. I enjoyed this stew, I used zucchini instead of eggplant, I would make it again.

    | 10/30/2011 5:31 PM
  10. Any suggestions on where to buy Indian Curry Paste. I can't find it anywhere.

    | 11/18/2011 4:20 PM

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