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Lentil Curry - mega flavour lentil recipe!
Recipe video above. This will be an eye opener for you - an incredible creamy coconut curry made with just TWO spices! Hugely economical, this is essentially a streamlined version of Indian Dahl, delivering a similar intoxicating curry flavour but a whole lot less complicated.
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 55 min👤 Nagi📖 recipetineats
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Saute onion: Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and ginger. Slowly cook, stirring every now and then, for ⏱️ 10 minutes until tinged with gold and the onion is sweet.
(3 tbsp) butter (, unsalted (sub 2 tbsp neutral oil))50gonion (, finely chopped (white, yellow, brown))1(750 ml) water3 cupsginger (, finely minced (Note 1))1.5 tbsp
2
Cook off spices: Turn heat up to high, add curry powder and turmeric, stir for 1 1/⏱️ 2 minutes.
(3 tbsp) butter (, unsalted (sub 2 tbsp neutral oil))50gcurry powder (, mild or spicy (your choice!) (Note 2))2 tbsp(750 ml) water3 cups
3
Add everything else: Add remaining ingredients and stir. Bring to simmer, then place lid on and adjust heat to low / medium low so it's simmering gently.
4
Simmer: Simmer for ⏱️ 30 minutes, then remove lid and simmer for a further ⏱️ 10 minutes to reduce the sauce. {Note 2 for cook times of other lentils}
(3 tbsp) butter (, unsalted (sub 2 tbsp neutral oil))50gdried lentils (, green or brown (or any other dried lentils or split peas, Note 3))1 cup(750 ml) water3 cups
5
Lentils should be soft, sauce should be thickened and creamy. Too thick, add water. Too thin, simmer with lid off - thickens quickly.
(3 tbsp) butter (, unsalted (sub 2 tbsp neutral oil))50gdried lentils (, green or brown (or any other dried lentils or split peas, Note 3))1 cup(750 ml) water3 cups
6
Coriander: Stir through half the coriander, then taste and add more salt if needed.
7
Serve over basmati rice, sprinkled with more coriander and a dollop of yogurt. (Low carb option - cauliflower rice).
(3 tbsp) butter (, unsalted (sub 2 tbsp neutral oil))50g(750 ml) water3 cupsBasmati rice (or other rice)Yogurt (, optional)
Nutrition Facts
calories
414 kcal
fat Content
26 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
15 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
782 mg
protein Content
14 g
cholesterol Content
22 mg
carbohydrate Content
36 g
saturated Fat Content
20 g
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