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Creamy Coconut Lentil Curry Recipe
This easy to make creamy coconut lentil curry is a healthy vegan recipe that makes a perfect Meatless Monday dinner recipe. It takes less than an hour (mostly hands-off time) to make and is packed full of delicious Indian flavors. Make extras and you'll have a giant smile on your face at lunch the next day.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 354 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon each: cumin seeds and coriander seeds
- 1 head garlic chopped (10-12 cloves)
- 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons ginger chopped
- 1 tablespoon Turmeric
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 cup dried brown lentils
- 1-2 teaspoons cayenne powder optional
- 2 cups water see notes
- 15 ounce Can coconut milk
- A few handfuls of cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Heat the coconut oil in a large pot or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cumin and coriander seeds and toast until they start to brown, about 45 seconds. Add the garlic to the pot and let it brown, about 2 minutes.
- Add the can of crushed tomatoes, ginger, turmeric, and sea salt to the pot and cook, stirring the pot a few times, for 5 minutes. Add the lentils and, if using, the cayenne powder, and the water to the pot and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 35-40 minutes, or until the lentils are soft. Stir the pot a few times to prevent the lentils from sticking to the bottom. If the curry starts to look dry, add an extra ½ - 1 cup of water.
- Once the lentils are soft and the curry is thick, add the coconut milk and cherry tomatoes and bring the pot back to a simmer. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the cilantro.
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Notes
- Based on reader feedback, we've reduced the amount of water used in this recipe. This will result in a thicker curry.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 ½ cups
Calories
354kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
965mg
(40%)
Potassium
962mg
(27%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
477IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 ½ cups | |
| Calories | 354kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 965mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 962mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 477IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.