PAKISTANI LENTIL BALLS (V)

This is an easily prepared meal . I used tinned lentils , 1 cup of lentils drained . Grate 1 onion and 1 potato and mix together with 1 tsp of tumeric , 1 tsp of ground coriander ,1/2 tsp of ground cumin , 1/2 tsp of cinnamon , pinch of salt and black pepper . Mix the vegetables , lentils and spices together with enough plain flour to form a pliable mass . Roll pieces of the mixture into small balls . Heat a small amount of oil in a pan about 1/4 of a cup and cook the lentil balls till golden brown . Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent kitchen paper . For the vegetable base , reheat the pan and add a little more oil along with 300gm of thinly sliced carrots, 300gm of beans , 1 dsp of minced garlic ,1 dsp of minced ginger and cook gently for 5 minutes . Stir in 1 tbs of red curry paste with 400ml of coconut milk , add salt and pepper to taste Put the lentil balls in the vegetable curry mix and gently heat through .