Combining Tah Dig with lentil, curry, and an orange zest and mint yogurt sauce, this filling recipe celebrates the regional food of Persia (modern day Iran), where the story of Purim takes place.

Ingredients

Curry

• 1 cup of soaked Lentils (soak 1/2 cup of dried lentils overnight or for a few hours)
• 1 cup of minced Yellow Onion
• 1 medium-size Carrot
• 1 Garlic clove
• 14 pieces of Okra (or two cups of a quarter-inch slices of okra)
• 1 (400ml) can of Coconut Milk
• 1 1/2 tbsp. Tomato Paste
• 1/2 tsp. Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 tsp. Chili Powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. Sea Salt

Rice

• 1 cup of White Rice
• 4 cups of Water
• 1 1/2 tbsp. Avocado oil
• 1 tbsp. Vegan Yogurt
• 1 1/2 tbsp. Goji Berries
• 2 tsp. crushed Pistachios
• 1/4 tsp. Sea Salt
• 1/8 tsp. Saffron Powder (don’t have saffron use turmeric powder to give the rice it’s color.)
• 1/8 tsp. Black Pepper

Instructions

Curry

In a 3 qt. sauté pan, add enough water to cover the pan lightly. Add in the minced garlic and onions. Sauté until the onions become translucent.

Cut the okra anywhere from a quarter to a half inch slices.

Add the okra, lentils, coconut milk, and tomato paste to the sauté pan. Cover the pan and keep the flame on a simmer. Cook for about 25-30 minutes.

Rice

While the curry is cooking, start prepping the rice.

Rinse the rice until the water runs through clear.

In a 3 qt. pot add rice with 4 cups of water. Add in saffron powder (or turmeric if that’s what you are using). Bring the water to a boil and then cook in rice for about 5-7 minutes. The rice should be al dente.

Drain the water from the rice. In a bowl mix the rice with yogurt, crushed pistachios, goji berries, black pepper, and salt.

In a pot add 1 ½ tbsp. oil to the bottom and keep the flame on a low-medium. Add in the rice and cover the top with a paper towel (this helps keep the steam in) and place the lid on top. Cook for about 15 minutes. The rice will get a nice crispy texture but also be soft.\

Yogurt Sauce

In a small bowl mix together the ingredients for the orange zest and mint yogurt sauce.

Place rice in a large bowl with the curry and top with sauce and garnish. Serve and share with love!

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