Recipe Category: Potato
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Ingredients
- recipe for : Casserole
- recipe for : LENTILS
- 1 teaspoon safflower or other neutral oil
- 1 cup red lentils, washed and drained
- 1/2 cup chopped carrots
- 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
- 2 cups water
- 2 tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
CAULIFLOWER LAYER
- 1/2 head of cauliflower, cut into 1/4 inch-thick slices
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
- good dash of black pepper
- recipe for : POTATO LAYER
- 1 or 2 Russet potatoes, cut into 1/8-inch thick slices
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- safflower oil, for brushing.
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, for garnish
Method
- Preheat the oven to 400°F
- Brush oil on the bottom and sides of a 2 to 2 1/2 quart or 9-inch square baking dish.
- Add the red lentils, carrot, salt, turmeric, garlic, garam masala, cumin, cayenne, onion flakes, and water.
- Mix lightly to combine, then top with a layer of the tomato slices to cover the lentil mixture.
- Layer the cauliflower slices over the tomatoes
- Brush or spray oil on the cauliflower and sprinkle salt and black pepper
- Crumble the fenugreek leaves between your fingers and sprinkle on the cauliflower
- If you don’t have access to fenugreek, sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder on the cauliflower instead
- Layer the potato slices over the cauliflower, using enough potatoes to cover the entire dish with some overlapping
- The potatoes will shrink while baking
- Brush or spray oil over the potatoes, sprinkle with the salt, garlic, coriander, and cayenne
- Spray or sprinkle water lightly on the potatoes
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick pierces the potato and cauliflower layers easily
- Serve hot with a garnish of cilantro and lemon juice
- Variation: Add a layer of 1 cup chopped greens over the lentils, and then place tomatoes and remaining vegetable layers
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