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Slow Cooker Lentil Curry
An easy slow cooker lentil curry recipe.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 325 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 Cups (250g) green lentils washed
- 4 cups (1 L) vegetable stock
- 7 oz (200g) diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1.5 tsp garam masala
- salt
- 1/3 cup (80ml) coconut milk
- 1 cup thawed frozen spinach, with the water squeezed out or 2 cups (80g) fresh baby spinach
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients (except the coconut milk and spinach) into your slow cooker and stir them together.
- Cook on high for 4 - 5 hours until lentils are cooked through. Then stir in the coconut milk, add and spinach and cook till wilted.
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Notes
- There are 3 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving.
- Feel free to use reduced fat coconut milk if you prefer.
- If you have access to fresh green you can add in fresh spinach or fresh arugula (rocket) and a bit of fresh cilantro.
- If not vegan you can use chicken broth.
- Feel free to vary the spices you put in. Other spices to try include cumin, paprika and ground coriander.
- Change it up by using a Jamaican Curry Powder instead.
- You could also try it as a tomatoey spicy lentil soup instead. Just add in more chopped tomatoes and stock.
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- Easy Instant Pot Brown Rice.
- Pressure Cooker Sweet Potatoes.
- Homemade Tortillas.
Nutrition Information
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
1048mg
(44%)
Potassium
860mg
(25%)
Fiber
21g
(84%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
5155IU
(103%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 1048mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 860mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 21g | 84% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5155IU | 103% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.