Vegetarian Bean Curry

"To avoid undercooked lentils and to shorten the required hour of simmering, the first step of this recipe should be: Boil 1.5 cups of water. Add 1/2 cup of lentils. Cover and simmer on low heat while ..." See moreyou prepare the rest of the recipe. (that probably takes about 15-20 minutes.) Lentils will be softened. Drain lentils and add to the tomato-bean pot and simmer for however long you have available, but at least 15-20 minutes to blend flavors. I did the above plus added another can of beans (whatever you have-I had great northern beans) It came out great. The raisins were an excellent idea. I also accidently added 2 Tbsps of cumin. Still tasted great. Thanks."

"After reading most of the reviews, I can see that I probably should have mentioned that the lentils used in this recipe are the tiny orange lentils that cook very quickly. I get mine from the organic..." See more section of the market. Canned or soaked lentils will work too, so long as the liquid and cooking time is adjusted accordingly. Also, as a side note, I use whole cumin seeds which I toast and grind in a spice mill... but ground cumin works just as well."

"What an awesome recipe! Thank you for sharing. The only change I made was adding about half a can of chicken stock to help cook the lentils. Might consider adding coconut milk next time, for a sout..." See moreh Indian flare. BTW, the grapes are not optional. If you don't have them around, make a special trip. They are totally worth it. Try golden raisins instead of the plain black. A dollop of sour cream on top can cut the heat of the curry and makes it really tasty! "