Easy Red Lentil Curry
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A creamy, spiced red lentil curry made with coconut milk, aromatics, and warming spices, ready in 40 minutes. This plant-based curry is flavorful enough to make a complete weeknight dinner and tastes even better the next day.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 tablespoon coconut oil ((or any neutral oil; for oil-free: sauté with broth))
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced or pressed)
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger (minced or grated)
- 1 - 2 Thai red chilies (minced OR 1 tablespoon sambal oelek or Sriracha (optional for heat))
- 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 (14 oz/400 mL) can diced tomatoes
- 2 - 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup red lentils ((see notes for other lentil options))
- 1 (14 oz/400 mL) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce ((gluten-free if preferred))
- 1 lime (juiced)
- Fresh cilantro (chopped (for garnish))
- Optional for serving: Cooked rice, roti, or naan
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 516mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 648mg
- Calcium
- 67mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 516MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.