Curried Lentils 🍛

Name: Curried Lentils 🍛
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian-Inspired
Ingredients: 1 ¼ / 10 oz dried lentils (soaked 4hrs or overnight); ½ cup / 4 oz yellow onions, diced; ½ cup / 3 oz carrots, diced; 2 tbsp / 1 oz olive oil; 2 tbsp curry powder; 1 in piece of fresh ginger or 1 tsp dried ground ginger; 1 ¾ cups / 14 ½ oz fresh tomatoes or 1 can of diced tomatoes (no salt added); 2 ½ cups / 20 oz water; 2 tsp vegetable stock paste or 1 cube crumbled (reduced sodium); Brown basmati rice (optional); Vegan naan bread (optional)

Cheryl Martinez
Mar 17, 2021
2 min read

Updated: Aug 12

Lentils can be such an amazingly delicious protein-packed meal if you know how to cook/flavor them! Don't be afraid to experiment with your favorite spices. And if you like to meal prep, this is the perfect dish for you!

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Curried Lentils Recipe

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

1 ¼ / 10 oz dried lentils (soaked 4hrs or overnight)
½ cup / 4 oz yellow onions
½ cup / 3 oz carrots
2 tbsp / 1 oz olive oil
2 tbsp curry powder
1in piece of fresh ginger or 1 tsp dried ground ginger
1 ¾ cups / 14 ½ oz fresh tomatoes or 1 can of diced tomatoes (no salt added)
2 ½ cups / 20 oz water
2 tsp vegetable stock paste or 1 cube crumbled (reduced sodium)
brown basmati rice (optional)
vegan naan bread (optional)

Instructions:

Prepare Ingredients: Drain and rinse the soaked lentils. Dice the yellow onions and carrots. If using fresh ginger, grate it or finely chop it.
Sauté Vegetables: In a large pot, heat 1 oz (about 2 tbsp) of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onions and carrots, cooking until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add Spices: Stir in 2 tbsp of curry powder and the fresh or dried ginger. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Combine Lentils and Tomatoes: Add the soaked lentils, 14 ½ oz of fresh or canned diced tomatoes, and 20 oz of water to the pot. Stir to combine.
Add Stock: Stir in 2 tsp of vegetable stock paste (or crumbled stock cube). Bring the mixture to a boil.
Simmer: Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for about 20-25 minutes, or until the lentils are tender and the mixture has thickened. Stir occasionally and add more water if needed.
Serve: Serve the curried lentils over brown basmati rice, if desired, or with vegan naan bread. Enjoy!