Spicy Red Lentil Curry

Name: Spicy Red Lentil Curry
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 1 cups Red Lentils, ~190g; 4 tbsp Avocado Oil, or Olive Oil; 4 cloves of Garlic, finely minced; 2 thumb (1-inch piece)s of Ginger, piece, fresh, finely minced; 2 Serrano Peppers, finely minced; 1 tsp Ground Cumin; 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 1/2 tsp Ground Coriander; 2 tsp Curry Powder; 1 tsp Garam Masala; 1 tsp Ground Turmeric; 1 tsp Kosher Salt, use more as needed; 1 tsp Pepper (Black), freshly cracked; 400ml Canned Full-Fat Coconut Milk, 13.5-ounce can; 400g Crushed Canned Tomatoes, 14-ounce can; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1/2 cups Cilantro, fresh, roughly chopped

A warming, velvety Spicy Red Lentil Curry brightened with citrus and fresh cilantro. Red lentils simmer in fragrant spices, garlic, ginger and serrano pepper, then finish with creamy coconut milk and crushed tomatoes for a rich, comforting texture—perfect spooned over rice or with warm flatbread.

A warming, velvety Spicy Red Lentil Curry brightened with citrus and fresh cilantro. Red lentils simmer in fragrant spices, garlic... Show more

By Munching with Mariyah · Original recipe

Health Grade

B+ · Healthy

Time

40 min

Price

1,52 €

Calories

788 kcal

vegan

gluten free

high fiber

low sugar

satiating

Method

Rinse and prep

Rinse the Red Lentils in a fine-mesh sieve under cool running water until the water runs mostly clear, then let them drain while you prep the rest.

Chop aromatics

Finely mince the Garlic, Ginger, and Serrano Pepper; if you want a milder curry, scrape out some of the seeds first. Roughly chop the Cilantro and set it aside for the end. Measure out the Ground Cumin, Cayenne Pepper, Ground Coriander, Curry Powder, Garam Masala, Ground Turmeric, Kosher Salt, and freshly cracked Pepper (Black) so they’re ready to go.

Toast spices

Heat the Avocado Oil (or Olive Oil) in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat until it shimmers. Add the garlic, ginger, and serrano, and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in the cumin, cayenne, coriander, curry powder, garam masala, and turmeric, and keep stirring just until the spices bloom and smell toasted.

Simmer gently

Add the lentils, Canned Full-Fat Coconut Milk, and Crushed Canned Tomatoes to the pot, then season with the salt and black pepper. Bring everything to a gentle boil, then lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 18 to 20 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until the lentils are soft and the curry is thick, creamy, and glossy.

Finish the curry

Stir in the Lemon Juice, taste, and add a pinch more salt if needed. Spoon the curry into bowls and finish with the cilantro.

Ingredients

Method

For 3 servings

Adjust servings

1 cups Red Lentils, ~190g
4 tbsp Avocado Oil, or Olive Oil
4 cloves of Garlic, finely minced
2 thumb (1-inch piece)s of Ginger, piece, fresh, finely minced
2 Serrano Peppers, finely minced
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1/2 tsp Ground Coriander
2 tsp Curry Powder
1 tsp Garam Masala
1 tsp Ground Turmeric
1 tsp Kosher Salt, use more as needed
1 tsp Pepper (Black), freshly cracked
400ml Canned Full-Fat Coconut Milk, 13.5-ounce can
400g Crushed Canned Tomatoes, 14-ounce can
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
1/2 cups Cilantro, fresh, roughly chopped

Nutrition

Per Serving.

Calories

788 kcal

39% of Daily kcal

Protein

23 g

46% RDI

Fat

53 g

31g sat fat

Carbs

59 g

22% RDI

Sugar

10 g

21% RDI

Fiber

25 g

83% RDI

Salt

2.2 g

44% RDI

Quality Profile

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Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

B+ · 7.9 / 10

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ruth_archives

19 days ago

Love a good red lentil curry! Perfect for a cozy night in. I might add some spinach at the end to get some greens in there next time, but this is a great base.

Ingredients

For 3 servings

Adjust servings

1 cups Red Lentils, ~190g
4 tbsp Avocado Oil, or Olive Oil
4 cloves of Garlic, finely minced
2 thumb (1-inch piece)s of Ginger, piece, fresh, finely minced
2 Serrano Peppers, finely minced
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1/2 tsp Ground Coriander
2 tsp Curry Powder
1 tsp Garam Masala
1 tsp Ground Turmeric
1 tsp Kosher Salt, use more as needed
1 tsp Pepper (Black), freshly cracked
400ml Canned Full-Fat Coconut Milk, 13.5-ounce can
400g Crushed Canned Tomatoes, 14-ounce can
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
1/2 cups Cilantro, fresh, roughly chopped

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Spicy Red Lentil Curry

Method

Rinse and prep

Chop aromatics

Toast spices

Simmer gently

Finish the curry

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

Calories

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugar

Fiber

Salt

Quality Profile

What others say

Ingredients

Watch

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