Name: An Indian-Inspired Feast in 1 Hour
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium-large onion, diced; 3 large cloves garlic, minced; 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated on a microplane; 1 jalapeno, more or less depending on how spicy-hot you like it; 1¼ teaspoons fine sea salt; 1 teaspoon garam masala spice mix; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon chili powder; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon ground fenugreek (optional, but recommended); 1 cup diced tomatoes, with juices (canned or fresh); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 5 cups (1.18 L) low-sodium vegetable stock or water; 1 cup + 2 tablespoons dried black lentils; 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced small; 4 tablespoons heavy cream; Fresh minced cilantro, for garnish; Minced red onion, for garnish