Peas and Crayons· by Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayos★ 5.0 (67)

Crock-Pot Madras Lentils

Name: Crock-Pot Madras Lentils
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 250 min
Yield: 6, 6 servings
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked lentils*; 2 cups canned tomato sauce/puree; 1/2 large onion ((approx. 1 + 1/2 cups finely diced)); 1 large russed potato ((approx. 2-3 cups peeled and cubed)); 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk; 3 TBSP butter ((or vegan equivalent)); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp cumin; freshly ground black pepper (to taste); crushed red pepper flakes (to taste); rice or quinoa make a great base for this dish!; fresh chopped basil or parsley to garnish; a dollop of sour cream ((vegan or regular -- MY FAVORITE TOPPING!)); something SPICY! I added chili paste to this dish recently and LOVED it!; curry powder/paste <-- they change the entire flavor profile of the dish but are super delicious if you're up for it!; The original dish also had red kidney beans in the mix so if you're a fan

Nutrition Facts

Per serving · recipe makes 6 · 4h 10m total

Servings

Calories

31% of a 2,000 cal day

612KCAL

Protein

17g35% DV

% DAILY VALUE

Total Fat11g

14%

Saturated5g

27%

Unsaturated6g

—

Total Carbs112g

41%

Fiber9g

33%

Total Sugars8g

—

Starch95g

—

Sodium180mg

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 calorie day.

A vegetarian Madras-spiced lentil and bean curry with potatoes and coconut milk, made effortlessly in a slow cooker. Comfort food with Indian flavors.

Ingredients

6 SERVINGS

2 cupscooked lentils
2 cupscanned tomato sauce/purée
½large onion — finely diced, 1½ cup
1large russed potato — peeled, cubed, 2–3 cup
½ cupunsweetened coconut milk
3 tbspbutter — or vegan equivalent
3garlic — minced
½ tspkosher salt
½ tspdried oregano
½ tspcumin
freshly ground black pepper — to taste
crushed red pepper flakes — to taste

OPTIONAL EXTRAS:

rice — or quinoa
fresh chopped basil — or parsley
vegan sour cream — or regular sour cream
chili paste — optional
curry powder — or curry paste, optional
red kidney beans — optional

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Method

4h 10m total

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mainindiancurrybeansgluten freevegetarian

Nutrition is estimated by Chive from the ingredients above, per serving.

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