Curried Lentils With Bacon

• 1 5/16 cups lentils
• olive oil
• 4 shallots small
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 slice bacon
• 2 tomatoes
• 6 3/4 tablespoons white wine
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 4 1/4 cups hot water
• salt
• 1 teaspoon piri piri sauce
• 2 carrots cubed
• 1 zucchini cubed
• 1 tablespoon coriander chopped

1. Soak the lentils in water overnight.
2. In a saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil and saute the chopped shallots and the bay leaf, until the shallots are translucent.
3. Add the bacon in cubes and fry.
4. Then add the peeled and chopped tomato and the wine. Simmer until the wine completely evaporates.
5. Add the curry powder and mix well.
6. Add the hot water, bring to a boil, and add the drained lentils.
7. Season with salt and hot sauce.
8. Cook 20 minutes on medium heat.
9. Add the carrots and zucchini and cook for 10 minutes, more or less.
10. Turn off the heat and mix in the cilantro.
11. Serve hot and accompany with Basmati rice.

lentils, olive oil, shallots, bay leaf, bacon, tomatoes, white wine, curry powder, water, salt, piri sauce, carrots, zucchini, coriander chopped

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Curried-Lentils-With-Bacon-2030868 (may not work)