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.
Thank you for sharing so many Vegan recipes, I will be making them for the family. Will rate them when I make them, but they all look good. 👍
Thank you Mildred, I hope you enjoy them. This one is definitely one of my favorite.
Michelle, this recipe was DELICIOUS. My partner and I are trying to be more plant based and this hit the jackpot for us. Making my second batch of it to give also to my mama. Thank you for sharing!
VeeBee, I’m so happy you and your partner enjoyed. Thank you so much for your feedback.
Delicious! Oh so yummy! Thank you❤️
Avis, I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Thank you!
Thanks for the recipe. The directions were easy to follow. I did not add potatoes or the dumplings by choice. The dish came out SO good . Will definitely make it again.
Absolutely delicious. Intoxicated for all my senses. The incredible aroma permeating through my house n the party for my taste buds from all the amazing flavors melding together. Bring a batch up to friends running an animal Sanctuary this weekend.
Jimie, how beautiful, that’s awesome. I’m so happy you enjoyed it. I hope your friends at the animal sanctuary enjoy it as well. Thank you very much for your feedback.
this is one great recipe
Doesn’t get any better than this
I have lost count of how many times i have made the for my family. There us nothing but silence at the dinner table an scraping out every last drop of the sauce haha
I think they really enjoyed it wink wink
From my family an myself thank you
Vfran, that’s awesome, I’m so happy you and your family enjoy it. Thank you for sharing your feedback.
Your recipes are always fab, thank you! I just tried to make this for the first time and when it came to adding the coconut milk I realised I didn’t have any! (I was sure there was a tin in the cupboard!) I added a tin of chopped tomatoes instead and it was great. I can’t wait to try it with coconut milk 🤣 👍
Thank you Janette, I’m so happy you enjoyed it.
This recipe is amazing! It’s really easy and offers bold, warming flavours. My partner and I have reduced the amount of meat we eat and this has become a regular favourite of ours. I highly recommend.
Dom, thank you, I’m so happy you and your partner enjoyed it. Congrats on your journey!
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Incredible flavor, very satisfying, easy and so healthful. Loved by my spouse as well. This recipe is going in the regular rotation! Nothing to change or modify, I t’s perfect as is. Thank you for sharing this 😊
Lisa, I’m so happy you and your hubby enjoyed it. Thank you very much for sharing your feedback.
My goodness this is delicious!! I would give this 10 starts if it were possible.
Thank you Anita for your feedback, I really appreciate it.