Coconut Lentil Curry (Jamaican Style)
Coconut Lentil Curry (Jamaican Style) is absolutely flavorful with the right balance of flavors? Well, you will see that this is the best lentil curry recipe. This lentil coconut curry will be a huge hit among your friends and family.
I make coconut curry recipes at least once a week, so I’m always sharing them, such as these amazing curry recipes: Jamaican Spicy Potato Curry, Vegan Chickpea Curry, Curry Cabbage.
Coconut Lentil Curry (Jamaican Style)
I love how lentil curry is so hearty. It can definitely feed a large crowd and it is so easy to prepare. You can leave out the carrots, potato, and dumplings and serve it with my Gluten-Free Vegan Flatbread or Brown Jasmine Rice.
The next great thing about lentils is that a little goes a long way, it is very economical, versatile and has great nutritional benefits. I only used one cup of lentils to make this incredibly delicious stew.
For the curry powder, you can use my Easy Curry Powder Recipe or you can use Chief Curry Powder for a Caribbean flavor. I used Not Chicken Bouillon Cubes for the vegetable bouillon.
Health Benefits Of Lentils
- High in protein, one cup of cooked lentils contains 18 grams of protein.
- Lentils are high in fiber, one cup of cook lentils contains 15.6 grams of fiber.
- Lentils are a great source of calcium, one cup of cooked lentils contains 38 grams of calcium.
- Lentils are a great source of magnesium, one cup of cooked lentils contains 75 milligrams of magnesium.
- Lentils are a great source of iron, one cup of cooked lentils contains 6.6 milligrams of iron.
How To Make Coconut Lentil Curry?
- Heat oil in a large saucepan on medium-high, add onion and cook until onions are soft. Stir in chopped bell pepper, green onion, ginger, garlic, and thyme, and cook until fragrant.
- Add curry powder, cumin, paprika, allspice, and vegetable bouillon, and stir, cooking for one minute.
- Add lentils and coconut milk, and stir to coat.
- Add 4 cups of water, bring to a boil, cover saucepan and cook for 45 minutes or until lentils are tender.
- Add the remaining cup of water, Scotch bonnet pepper, carrot, potato, and dumplings. Bring to a boil again, reduce to simmer until vegetables and dumplings are cooked, about 15 minutes.
- If the stew is too thick, add extra water or vegetable broth. Check the seasoning, and add more salt if needed. Serve immediately, as lentil curry will thicken as it cools.
Other Lentil Recipes To Try
- Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
- Jamaican Lentil Patties
- Vegan Lentil Stew
- Lentil Meatballs
- Vegan Lentil Loaf
- Instant Pot Vegan Lentil Soup
- Vegan Stuffed Bell Peppers
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Coconut Lentil Curry (Jamaican Style)
Equipment
- 1 large saucepan
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons oil I used avocado
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper chopped
- 2 green onions chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- 2 tablespoons curry powder *link to recipe
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 2 vegetable bouillon
- 1 cup dried lentils sorted and washed
- 1 15-ounce can of coconut milk
- 5 cups water divided
- 1 medium carrot chopped
- 1 large potato peeled and chopped
- 1/2 batch of Dumplings (optional) *link to recipe
- 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan on medium-high, add onion and cook until onions are soft. Stir in chopped bell pepper, green onion, ginger, garlic, and thyme, and cook until fragrant.
- Add curry powder, cumin, paprika, allspice, and vegetable bouillon, stir, and cook for one minute.
- Add lentils and coconut milk and stir to coat.
- Add four cups of water, bring to a boil, cover saucepan and cook for 45 minutes or until lentils are tender.
- Add the remaining cup of water, Scotch bonnet pepper, carrot, potato, and dumplings. Bring to a boil again, reduce to simmer until vegetables and dumplings are cooked, about 15 minutes.
- If the stew is too thick, add extra water or vegetable broth. Check the seasoning, and add more salt if needed. Serve immediately, as lentil curry will thicken as it cools.
Can’t find then* link to recipe for dumplings & curry powder?
Looking forward to making this.
Hello Jane, here is the curry recipe https://healthiersteps.com/recipe/easy-curry-powder-recipe/
and the dumplings: https://healthiersteps.com/recipe/jamaican-boiled-dumplings/
Turned out terrific! Thank you for sharing this outstanding recipe!
James, I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for your feedback.
Looks amazing! What is the nutritional value if I omit the dumplings?
Frankie, thank you very much. Can you please check on MyFitnessPal.com or https://www.verywellfit.com/recipe-nutrition-analyzer-4157076.
Delicious!
Thank you, I’m so happy you enjoyed it.
This came out delicious! I didn’t have a scotch bonnet so I used two habaneros instead, I also added broccoli and cauliflower to get more veggies in there. This was delicious
Jessica, I’m so happy you enjoyed it, I love how you added extra veggies. Thank you for sharing your feedback.
This is unreal. It’s so good. I’m doing WW so I left out the dumplings and used lite coconut milk. I also didn’t realize I was supposed to put the pepper in whole and chopped it up first so it’s definitely spicy, but man, this is delicious. I’ll definitely be making this over and over again.
Allison, I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing how you made the adjustments. Oh yes, the pepper is very hot so I prefer to add it whole.
If I use canned lentils, how much broth is needed. Also how long to cook. (I am new to cooking with lentils).
Use 2 cans of lentils and 1 cup broth to start, add extra broth is needed.
Can you freeze this.
Yes you can freeze it.
This was soooooo easy and sooooo freaking yummy!!!!!!!! Thank yo so much!!!!
Candias, I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for your feedback.
I don’t have a stove top right now (waiting on it to be delivered for weeks) can 6his be made in the instapot?
Absolutely Ashley, it should take about 10 minutes. Hope you enjoy!
Thank you for sharing your recipe. I did have a question instead of the 2 vegetable bouillon cubes could I use instead of 5 cups of water 5 cups of veggie broth?
Hello Vanessa, yes you can use 5 cups of veggie broth instead of water and just check the seasoning at the end. I hope you enjoy.