Red Lentil Curry Recipe

Name: Red Lentil Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces red lentils; 4 cloves; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 cloves of garlic, peeled & minced; 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped; fresh ground black pepper; 1 quart cold water; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 yellow onions, peeled & finely chopped; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon hot chilli powder; 1 teaspoon sugar; 5 large tomatoes, skinned & chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons cream; few sprigs of cilantro, chopped

Servings: persons

8 ounces red lentils
4 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
4 cloves of garlic, peeled & minced
1 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
fresh ground black pepper
1 quart cold water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 yellow onions, peeled & finely chopped
2 teaspoons garam masala
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon hot chilli powder
1 teaspoon sugar
5 large tomatoes, skinned & chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cream
few sprigs of cilantro, chopped

1
Put the lentils, cloves, cinnamon stick and a few of grinds of pepper into a large saucepan. Cover with the water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, partially cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the lentils are soft.
2
Meanwhile heat the oil in a large pan, (I use a deep sided frying pan), add the onions and fry until softened and starting to brown. Add the garlic and ginger, giving a quick stir to mix in. Add the garam masala, ground coriander, turmeric and chilli powder. Stir quickly to prevent the spices sticking. Once they are mixed into the onion mixture add the tomatoes and sugar.
3
Having fished out the cinnamon stick and cloves add the lentils into the pan, season with salt and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently,
4
Just before serving stir through the cream and cilantro.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces red lentils, 4 cloves, 1 cinnamon stick, 4 cloves of garlic, peeled & minced, and more.

Yes, Red Lentil Curry falls under the Vegetarian 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.

Red Lentil Curry

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