Name: Easy Coconut Curry Sauce
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 garlic cloves (, minced); 2 tsp fresh ginger (, finely grated); 1/2 onion (, finely chopped (brown or yellow)); 400g/14oz can coconut milk ((full fat)); 1 cup/ 250 ml chicken broth; 1/2 cup / 125 ml tomato passata ((tomato puree) (Note 1)); 400 g/14 oz can brown lentils (, drained); 250 g / 8 oz pumpkin (~3 cups) (, cut into 2cm / 4/5" cubes); 80 g / 2 cups (packed) baby spinach; 1/2 cup cashews (, unsalted (roasted or raw) (Note 2)); 1/2 tsp each salt + pepper; 1 tbsp garam masala ((Note 3)); 2 tbsp curry powder (mild or spicy, your choice) ((Note 4)); 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp paprika (sweet, or hot for spice!); 1/2 tsp turmeric; Coriander/cilantro leaves, whole or chopped; Chopped cashews ((optional))