5 from 18 votes
Red Lentil Curry
This Red Lentil Curry features red lentils cooked in a spiced tomato sauce enriched with coconut cream. Aromatics like onion, garlic, and ginger build a fragrant base, while curry powder, garam masala, and cayenne pepper provide warming spices. The resulting stew is creamy and mildly spicy, and the lentils offer a soft, hearty texture. Garnished with fresh parsley, this curry is versatile as a comforting main with rice or toasted bread.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
393 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- ½ onion chopped
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- ½ inch ginger peeled and minced
- 1 ¼ cup tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 ½ Tbsp curry powder
- 1 ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 cup red lentils
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- ½ cup coconut cream
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until soft and slightly caramelized, around 7 minutes.
- Add the garlic clove and ginger and sauté for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Add the tomato, brown sugar, curry powder, garam masala, and cayenne pepper; stir to incorporate.
- Add the lentils and the vegetable broth and stir.
- Cover with a lid and bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat down to low and cook for 20 minutes, stirring at the 10 minute mark.
- Remove from heat and stir in the coconut cream.
- Season with salt and pepper, and serve.
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Notes
- The curry can be served with toasted pita bread or over rice for a complete meal.
- Red lentils cook quickly and are a convenient pantry staple to keep on hand.
Nutrition Information
Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Sodium
1349mg
(56%)
Potassium
858mg
(18%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
976IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 1349mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 858mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 976IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.