Name: Kofta curry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Serves 5–6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; ½ cup (100 g) red split lentils; 2 cups (200 g) very finely chopped mushrooms; 1 white onion, chopped; ½ cup (110 g) short-grain rice; chopped coriander (cilantro), to garnish; ½ cup (130 g) vegan yoghurt or ½ cup (125 ml) coconut milk; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 2 tablespoons garam masala; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 flax egg; 1 cup (140 g) breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 bay leaf; ½ cup (125 ml) plant milk; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 2 cups (500 ml) tomato passata; 1½ cups (375 ml) vegetable stock; ½–1 teaspoon chilli powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala