PAKISTANI LENTIL BALLS (V)

This is an easily prepared meal. I used tinned lentils, 1 cup of lentils drained.

Grate 1 onion and 1 potato and mix together with 1 tsp of turmeric, 1 tsp of ground coriander ,

1/2 tsp of ground cumin, 1/2 tsp of cinnamon, pinch of salt and black pepper.

Mix the vegetables, lentils and spices together with enough plain flour to form a pliable mass.

Roll pieces of the mixture into small balls.

Heat a small amount of oil in a pan about 1/4 of a cup and cook the lentil balls till golden brown.

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent kitchen paper.

For the vegetable base, reheat the pan and add a little more oil along with 300gm of thinly sliced carrots,

300gm of beans, 1 dsp of minced garlic ,1 dsp of minced ginger and cook gently for 5 minutes.

Stir in 1 tbs of red curry paste with 400ml of coconut milk, add salt and pepper to taste

Put the lentil balls in the vegetable curry mix and gently heat through.