Creamy Red Lentil Curry
This quick and easy Red Lentil Curry is made with just a few pantry ingredients, such as canned tomatoes, coconut milk, red lentils, and spices. It's a creamy Indian-style one-pot meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight.
Ingredients
- 1 onion small
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 thumb-sized ginger minced, piece
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 cup red lentils
- 2 cup vegetable broth
- 13,5 oz tomato 400 ml, chopped
- 13,5 oz coconut milk 400 ml
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Garnish (optional)
- cilantro chopped
- lime juice or lemon juice
- shallots crispy
Instructions
- In a pan, sauté the diced onion, minced ginger, and minced garlic until softened and fragrant.
- Add all the spices to the pan and cook for 1 minute, stir a few times to prevent them burning.
- Rinse the lentils thoroughly, then add them to the pan along with the vegetable broth, canned tomatoes, and coconut milk. Stir to combine all ingredients.
- Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent the lentils from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Add salt and pepper according to your taste.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro, crispy shallots or lemon and serve
Notes
- We like serving the curry with some basmati rice and papadums.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 617mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 766mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 392IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.