Lentil Curry Recipe

Name: Lentil Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentil, cleaned, washed; 1 big onion, finely chopped; 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 sprig curry leaf (optional); 1 medium tomatoes, chopped; 2 dried red chilies (whole); 12 whole mustard seeds; 14 fenugreek seeds; 1 maggi soup cube (I use chicken or beef Maggie cube) or 1 pinch msg; 12 teaspoon sri lankan curry powder (Recipezaar 17470); 14 teaspoon turmeric powder; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; salt

Servings: persons

1 cup red lentil, cleaned, washed
1 big onion, finely chopped
5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 sprig curry leaf (optional)
1 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 dried red chilies (whole)
12 whole mustard seeds
14 fenugreek seeds
1 maggi soup cube (I use chicken or beef Maggie cube) or 1 pinch msg
12 teaspoon sri lankan curry powder (Recipezaar 17470)
14 teaspoon turmeric powder
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt

1
Boil lentils till tender in 4 cups of water, turmeric powder, and Maggie (or MSG).
2
Add chopped tomatoes, curry powder and cook further till tomatoes are done.
3
When cooked, remove the lentils into a separate bowl.
4
Rinse the sauce pan well, and re-heat it and add oil.
5
Heat oil and add dry chilie, mustard seed and fenugreek seed.
6
Do not let them burn as it may give a bitter taste.
7
Add curry leaves, chopped onion and garlic.
8
Fry till golden brown.
9
Add lentil mixture, stir, adjust salt (you may add a bit of lemon juice to your taste).
10
Cover and cook for about 3 minutes.
11
Serve with plain boil rice and eggplant salad (Recipe #17599).

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup red lentil, cleaned, washed, 1 big onion, finely chopped, 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 1 sprig curry leaf (optional), and more.

Yes, Lentil Curry falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lentil Curry

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