Curry-spiced Hotpot

• total time: 34 minutes

Ingredients

Under £5 | Under 30 mins

Total shop: £4.35

Proper hotpot vibes with a gently spiced lentil base and crispy potatoes. Comfort food that just happens to be meat-free.

Ingredients (Serves 4)

Potatoes – £1.30 (2kg bag, used ~1.5kg)

Carrots – £0.55 (500g bag, used 4)

Celery – £0.80 (bunch, used 4 sticks)

1 onion – £0.25

2 × tins green lentils – £1.40

2 tbsp tomato purée

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp ginger powder

2 tsp garam masala

4 tbsp mild curry powder

600ml veg stock

Salt

Directions

Slice potatoes thin, parboil in salted water until just fork-tender. Drain.

Blitz onion, carrots & celery until fine.

Fry veg in oil 5–6 mins until soft. Stir in tomato purée, cook 1–2 mins.

Add garlic, ginger, garam masala & curry powder. Stir well.

Add stock, simmer 10 mins. Stir in lentils, cook 2–3 mins.

Spoon into a dish, top with potatoes, brush with melted butter- optional.

Bake at 200°C fan for 15 mins until golden, you certainly can bake longer, but everything is fully cooked.

Cosy, filling, and nobody misses the meat 🥔✨

Much love,

Jade x