Red Lentil Curry
This curry has an amazing combo of flavors. It’s savory, sweet, spicy, and creamy, and so easy to make.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup dry red lentils, rinsed and set aside
- 3/4 cup finely diced onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 14-oz can diced tomatoes (or crushed if you prefer creamier texture)
- 3 Tbsp Red Curry Paste*
- 2 Tbsp honey**
- 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 can lite coconut milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
- Cilantro and peanuts for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a deep skillet preheat olive oil over medium heat. Cook onions and garlic for about 5 minutes, until they become soft.
- Add the rest of ingredients, all except coconut milk.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce to simmer, cover and cook for about 20 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Once lentils are cooked, turn the heat off and add coconut milk.
- Serve with long grain rice.
Notes
- *If you’d like more heat in your curry you can add 1/2 tbsp. more of curry paste.
- ** You can also add more honey if you’d like your curry sweeter, about 1 tbsp. or so.
Find it online: https://www.crossculturalkitchen.com/2020/05/red-lentil-curry/