Spicy Root Vegetable & Lentil Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sunflower oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/2 lbs potatoes, cut into chunks
4 carrots, thickly sliced
2 parsnips, thickly sliced
2 tablespoons curry paste or 2 tablespoons curry powder
1 3/4 pints vegetable stock
4 ounces red lentils
3/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large pan, then cook the onion and garlic over a medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
Tip in the potatoes, carrots and parsnips.
Turn up the heat, then cook for 6 to 7 minutes, until vegetables are nicely golden.
Stir in the curry paste or powder and stock, then bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat and add the lentils.
Cover with a lid and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until thickened.
Season the casserole , then stir in most of the cilantro.
Heat through for another minute.
Serve with a spoonful of yogurt, if you wish, and sprinkle over the rest of the coriander.