5.0 from 3 votes
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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 269 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 onion small
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 cup red lentils
- 2 cup vegetable broth
- 13,5 oz chopped tomatoes 400 ml
- 13,5 oz coconut milk 400 ml
- salt and pepper to taste
Garnish (optional)
- chopped cilantro
- lime or lemon juice
- crispy shallots
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
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Notes
- We like serving the curry with some basmati rice and papadums.
Nutrition Information
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
617mg
(26%)
Potassium
766mg
(22%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
392IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
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.