Lentil and Vegetable Curry
A vibrant, aromatic curry packed with tender lentils and vegetables in a creamy coconut-tomato sauce.
⏱ 35 minServes 4Indian
Ingredients
- •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •1 medium onion, diced
- •3 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- •2 tablespoons curry powder
- •1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- •1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- •1 cup red lentils
- •2 cups vegetable broth
- •2 cups chopped spinach
- •1 medium bell pepper, diced
- •to taste salt and pepper
Directions
- 1Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté onion until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and ginger, cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 2Stir in curry powder and cook for 1 minute, then add diced tomatoes with their juice and cook for 2 minutes.
- 3Add lentils, vegetable broth, and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- 4Add bell pepper and spinach, stirring until spinach wilts, about 5 minutes.
- 5Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for another 5 minutes until lentils are tender and flavors meld.
- 6Serve hot over rice or with naan bread.
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