Red Lentil Curry
Discover an explosion of exotic flavors with the delicious red lentil curry recipe! This dish, full of freshness and health, is a perfect combination of protein-rich red lentils, aromatic vegetables and oriental spices.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 5 cloves garlic crushed
- ½ tablespoon ginger crushed
- 1 tablespoon fresh turmeric crushed
- ½ tablespoon fresh chili chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon chili pepper powder
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup red lentils
- 2 cups vegetable soup
- 2 cups tomatoes canned, crushed
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro for serving
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils in cold water until the water is clear. Put it aside.
- Put a large pot on medium heat and add the coconut oil. When the oil heats up, add the garlic, ginger, turmeric, hot pepper and cook, stirring for around 2 minutes.
- Add cumin powder, coriander, chili peppers, curry, garam masala, salt and pepper. And stir for 30 seconds.
- Add the vegetable soup, lentils and crushed tomatoes.
- Stir to incorporate the ingredients and prevent sticking to the pot.
- Leave the fire low, cover with a lid and let it cook for 25 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk, almond butter, salt and pepper.
- Continue to cook on low heat for another 5-7 minutes until the curry becomes thicker and creamy.
- Turn off the heat, add lemon juice and coriander leaves.
- Served with Indian flatbread and rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 519kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 18gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 1127mgPotassium: 998mgFiber: 16gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 982IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 8mg
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