Potato-Lentil balls in garam masala sauce

• 320g potatoes
• 100g red lentils
• 230ml water
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp sea salt
• coconut oil to fry
• For the Masala-Tomato Sauce
• 1 can coconut milk
• ½ a can crushed tomatoes
• 1 thumb size piece of fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 small onions
• 2 tbsp garam masala paste
• salt for seasoning
• 1 tsp coconut oil
• bunch of parsley
• salt for seasoning

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1 Steam potatoes until soft and cook lentils in the 230ml water until water is absorbed.

STEP 2 In a medium bowl carefully mash potatoes and lentils together, add spices and salt and mix until all bigger potato pieces are gone. It is ok if it not completly smooth.

STEP 3 Melt coconut oil in a pan and add the balls to it. Fry them a few minutes on each side until they are slightly golden.

STEP 4 Put them on a plate and set them aside.

STEP 5 For the sauce dice onions, mince garlic and ginger and saute in coconut oil until onions are ranslucent.

STEP 6 Now add masala paste and coconut milk. Mix through a few times and add crushed tomatoes.

STEP 7 Cook on high heat for 2-3 min and fill sauce into a high speed blender and blend for a minute until smooth. ( if the sauce is too hot, the lid might blow off, so you might want to stick to an immersion blender)

STEP 8 Pour the sauce back into the pan and add balls to it. Let simmer for another 2-3 inutes and serve with chopped parsley. Enjoy!