Red Lentil Curry

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegetarian Recipes. (Red Lentil Curry). This is a rich and hearty lentil curry, great as a main meal rather than as a side dish like the more traditional Indian dhal. Don't let the ingredient list faze you, this really is an easy dish to make. This dish is great served with basmati rice.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Red Lentil Curry

Ingredients

2 cups red lentils

1 large onion

diced

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 tablespoons curry paste

1 tablespoon curry powder

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

1 (14.25 ounce) can tomato puree

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Wash the lentils in cold water until the water runs clear. Put lentils in a pot with enough water to cover; bring to a boil place a cover on the pot reduce heat to medium-low and simmer adding water during cooking as needed to keep covered until tender 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions in hot oil until caramelized about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Mix curry paste curry powder turmeric cumin chili powder salt sugar garlic and ginger together in a large bowl; stir into the onions. Increase heat to high and cook stirring constantly until fragrant 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 4

Stir in the tomato puree remove from heat and stir into the lentils.

Nutritional Information

Red Lentil Curry

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 191.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.1g 24%

Carbohydrates: 32.5g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 11.3g 45%

Sugars: 6.6g

Fat: 2.6g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.3g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 376.8IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.9mg 30%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 8.6mg 14%

Folate: 227.4mcg 57%

Calcium: 44.1mg 4%

Iron: 5.5mg 31%

Magnesium: 61mg 22%

Potassium: 726.9mg 20%

Sodium: 571.9mg 23%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 23.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.