5 from 3 votes
Curried Red Lentil and Quinoa Bowls with Chutney
These spicy Curried Red Lentil & Quinoa Bowls are a quick, healthy dinner. Serve them with lime wedges and homemade Cilantro-Mint Chutney!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
369 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian, American
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa rinsed, uncooked
- 1 ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 yellow onion diced, small
- 1 ginger 1-inch piece, grated
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp Madras curry powder hot curry powder
- 1 cup red lentils rinsed and picked over, split
- 2 ½ cups vegetable broth
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- lime for serving, wedges for lime
- cilantro-mint chutney for serving, wedges for lime
Instructions
- Combine the quinoa and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
- While the quinoa is cooking, start the curried lentils. Melt the coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until softened and just beginning to turn golden brown. Stir in the ginger, garlic, and curry powder; cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant. Add the lentils and cook 1 minute more.
- Pour in the broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Partially cover the saucepan and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10–12 minutes, until the lentils have fallen apart, then remove the lid and cook for about 5 minutes more to thicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Fluff the quinoa with a fork and divide it into four bowls, then ladle the curried red lentils over the quinoa. Serve with lime wedges and Cilantro-Mint Chutney.
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Notes
- Rice, millet, or cauliflower rice can be substituted for the quinoa in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
598mg
(25%)
Potassium
730mg
(16%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
342IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 730mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 342IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.