Description
Healthy Lentil Curry is a nourishing dish bursting with flavor, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Enjoy this delightful vegan curry that warms the heart and satisfies hunger.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups spinach or kale
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: chop onions, mince garlic and ginger, and rinse lentils until water runs clear.
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté onions in olive oil until golden brown (about 5 minutes). Add garlic and ginger; cook for 1 additional minute.
- Stir in diced tomatoes and their juices; simmer for about 3–4 minutes.
- Incorporate rinsed lentils and vegetable broth; bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low. Simmer for approximately 20 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Mix in coconut milk and greens; cook for another 5 minutes until greens are vibrant.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Soak lentils overnight to reduce cooking time. Substitute red lentils with chickpeas or add bell peppers for extra nutrition. This curry is excellent for meal prep; it stores well and flavors deepen after a day in the fridge.