How to Cook Vegan Red Lentil Curry: Easy Recipe
You have to try this delicious vegan family friendly recipe Vegan Red Lentil Recipe Easy Curry. This recipe combines the rich and hearty taste of red split lentils with the fresh flavors of fresh grated ginger, and the added spices of turmeric, chili powder and Indian garam masala.
This is an Indian inspired recipe but with family friendly spices that has a hint of creamy goodness of light coconut milk in a can.
Serve it alongside your choice of brown rice or basmati rice, or savor each bite with warm naan bread. Get ready to dive into a flavorful new family recipe that highlights the very best of plant-based cuisine!
Simple Ingredients for Red Lentil Curry
My family members have not cooked many Indian recipes. And we have not made many recipes using curry or lentil. We are now trying to eat at least 3 times a week vegetarian and lentils are a good source of vegetarian protein. Lentils are easy to make so I have dived into all the delicious Indian recipe spices that you can use with lentils and curry.
While a lot of lentil dishes use green lentils or brown lentils the red lentils are quicker to cook and have a milder flavor. Green lentils and brown lentils take a long time to cook compared to the red and orange lentil variety.
Check out your local grocery stores in the bean section for the variety of lentils and fresh spices and ground spices.
If you are looking up Indian cuisine this type of delicious recipe is often called red lentil dal or Indian Red lentil Dahl. A dahl is a simple Indian recipe that is common in every Indian home.
Other than the lentils the simple ingredients include these Indian spices; garlic, fresh ginger, turmeric, chili powder, curry powder and crushed tomatoes. As the recipe is cooked in a gentle simmer you add lemon juice and full-fat coconut milk. In our recipe I did substitute light coconut milk.
Ingredient List Needed for this Vegan Red Lentil Curry Recipe
- Water
- Minced Garlic
- Minced Fresh Ginger
- Ground Turmeric
- A Jalapeno (seeds and spines removed
- Chili Powder
- Curry Powder
- Garam masala
- Red Split Lentils
- Vegetable Broth
- Light Coconut Milk (in a can)
- Almond Butter
- Lemon Juice
How to Make Vegan Red Lentil Curry
- Rinse lentils in cold water about 5 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and H pepper and water saute with cold water for 2 minutes. Watch and stir the whole time so that it does not burn.
- Lower the heat and add the ground turmeric, chili powder, curry powder, garam masala and stir just to warm the spices.
- Add the lentils, vegetable broth, and tomatoes and stir and bring to a boil.
- Cover and reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until the lentils are starting to get soft.
- Add the coconut milk, almond butter and uncovered on low to thicken.
- When the lentils are to the thickness you like remove from the heat and add the lemon juice.
A Milder Curry: Spices Used for Family Friendly Lentil Recipe
This Vegan Red Lentil Curry Recipe puts a family friendly twist on traditional Indian curry by offering a milder creamy lentil recipe. While traditional Indian curries are known for their bold and robust spice blends. This recipe takes a more subtle flavor, allowing the natural flavors of the red split lentils, fresh ginger, and garam masala to be the
The result is a curry that is still packed with deliciousness but with a gentler, more approachable taste. Whether you’re new to curries or prefer a milder spice level, this recipe offers a wonderful introduction to the world of plant-based curries.
What to Serve with Red Lentil Curry
- White Rice or Brown Rice
- Basmati Rice
- Cauliflower Rice
- Naan Bread
Super Easy 4 Ingredient Vegan Naan Bread: No Yogurt
The perfect naan bread to go with this delicious lentil curry. Fresh and fluffy and a perfect recipe to start your little bakers in the kitchen. Check out this the step by step directions for Naan Bread.
Tips for Making Red Lentil Curry
- You want to start with a medium size dutch oven or large pot with tall sides.
- This is a great recipe that tastes better the next day.
- Simmer over medium heat.
- Cooking time may vary based on the the consistency of the lentils. It’s important to regularly check the lentils for doneness so that they do not get too mushy.
- For best results, be sure to follow the cooking instructions carefully, allowing the flavors to meld together and develop fully.
- This Dish is a perfect recipe for busy weeknights as it is a one post recipe.
How to Cook Vegan Red Lentil Curry – Easy Recipe
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: main dish
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: Indian
Description
This recipe combines the rich and hearty taste of red split lentils with the fresh flavors of fresh grated ginger, and the added spices of turmeric, chili powder and Indian garam masala.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons of pre minced garlic
- 2 inches of fresh ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeds and spines removed chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 1/2 red split lentils
- 2 cups of vegetable broth
- 1 can of crushed tomatoes (14 oz)
- 1/4 cup of light coconut milk (from a can of coconut milk, or add a whole can of full fat coconut milk, but to keep the recipe heart healthy I only used 1/4 cup of light coconut milk. )
- 2 tablespoons of almond butter
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
Instructions
- Rinse lentils in cold water about 5 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and H pepper and water saute with cold water for 2 minutes. Watch and stir the whole time so that it does not burn.
- Lower the heat and add the ground turmeric, chili powder, curry powder, garam masala and stir just to warm the spices.
- Add the lentils, vegetable broth, and tomatoes and stir and bring to a boil.
- Cover and reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until the lentils are starting to get soft.
- Add the coconut milk, almond butter and uncovered on low to thicken.
- When the lentils are to the thickness you like remove from the heat and add the lemon juice.
Notes
- Serve with fresh naan bread find the recipe for 3 ingredient naan bread read here.
- You can also serve over rice
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