Ingredients for - Caribbean Curried Peas (Lentils)

1. Canola oil ¼ cup
2. Onion, diced 1 large
3. Carrots, peeled and diced 2
4. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 2
5. White sugar ½ teaspoon
6. Garlic, minced 3 cloves
7. Fresh chile pepper, minced 1
8. Grated fresh ginger 1 teaspoon
9. Curry powder 3 tablespoons
10. Vegetable broth, divided 2 (14 ounce) cans
11. Lentils 1 cup
12. Chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Caribbean Curried Peas (Lentils)

1 . Stage

Heat canola oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion, carrots, salt, black pepper, and sugar until onion is a deep brown color, 15 to 20 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add garlic, chile pepper, ginger, and curry powder. Stir constantly to incorporate, about 5 minutes.

2 . Stage

Increase heat to medium heat and stir 1 can vegetable broth into onion mixture. Scrape up any vegetables or curry powder stuck to the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add lentils and remaining 1 can of vegetable broth; cook until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir cilantro into lentils before serving.