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Vegan Red Lentil Curry in brown bowl on grey background

Red Lentil Curry

This Vegan Red Lentil Curry is a delicious and healthy dinner option that everyone in your family will love.
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Course: Entrée, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: red lentil curry
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 447kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
  • 1/2 medium bell pepper chopped
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 1 medium tomato chopped
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder I used Chief brand
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice optional
  • 1 cup dry red lentils
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 14 oz can of coconut milk
  • 1 whole Scotch Bonnet pepper or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste

Instructions

  • Heat oil or vegetable broth in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and cook until soft, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in garlic, ginger, bell pepper, green onion, and thyme. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in tomato and cook for another minute.
  • Add curry powder, turmeric, cumin, allspice, and salt.
  • Stir in red lentils to coat with seasonings.
  • Add vegetable broth, coconut milk, and bring to a boil.
  • Cover saucepan then reduces heat to simmer until lentils are tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1076mg | Potassium: 939mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 807IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 9mg