Red Lentil Coconut Curry With Coconut Milk
Red Lentil Coconut Curry is one of my favorite lentil recipes and possibly my all-time favorite lentil curry recipe! Rich with coconut milk, full of aromatics and spices, and deeply hearty, there’s a good reason why so many Indian people say this simple recipe is their all-time favorite comfort food meal.
Ingredients
- 15 ounce can full-fat coconut milk
- 9 ounces dried red lentils 1 ⅓ cups
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 onions peeled and diced
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 1 head of garlic peeled and minced (about 15 cloves garlic)
- 3 2- inch-long fat lengths of fresh ginger peeled and minced
- 3 small hot, red chilis, minced, optionally with seeds removed
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
To serve
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1 small bunch of fresh cilantro
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Assemble all the tools and ingredients.
- Peel and dice the onion and carrots.
- Peel and mince the garlic cloves and ginger.
- Finely chop the chilis.
- Rinse the lentils.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Chop the cilantro sprigs.
Cooking Steps
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat, and add the onions and carrots with a generous pinch of salt. Sauté for about 5 minutes, until softened and starting to color at the edges.
- Add the garlic, ginger, and chilis. Stir to combine, and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
- Add the lentils and the garam masala. Cook for just 1-2 minutes, until fragrant, then add the canned coconut milk, cherry tomatoes, and a pinch of salt.
- Pour in about 1 cup of water, bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and let the curry simmer.
- Cook for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until the lentils are tender. You may need to top up with a little extra water during cooking. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the creamy curry lentils into bowls, add a spoon of plain yogurt, and scatter with cilantro.
- Serve with rice or naan bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 518kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 21gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 55mgPotassium: 1268mgFiber: 22gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 5668IUVitamin C: 68mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 9mg
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