Garam Masala Lentils
I've always been curious about garam masala. It certainly sounds interesting and tasty. It's similar to a curry. A blend of spices. But it's less complex than a curry blend. It's usually used as a starting point and additional spices are added. I got some as a gift and decided to try it with lentils and barley in a curry. If you like curry and haven't yet tried adding garam masala, you should. It's easy to get online. It adds a whole new level of depth. I love lentils in a curry because they need a lot of flavor and they bring texture as well as thickening properties. You don't want a loose or watery curry. I made a huge batch. This yielded 2.5 quarts of food. So you may want to halve the measurements. 1 red bell pepper, diced 2 poblano peppers, diced 2 jalapenos, minced 2 serranos, minced 5 cloves garlic, smashed and diced 2 cups fresh spinach 1 cup fresh kale 1/2 cup dry lentils 1/2 cup dry pearl barley 1 can coconut milk 3 heaping sp...