- prep: 10 min
- cook: 35 min
- total: 45 min
Summary
This Vegan Red Lentil Curry is a fan favorite and the BEST lentil curry you will ever try! It’s easy and quick, making it a perfect weeknight dinner! Plus, it’s creamy and indulgent but made with wholesome vegan ingredients!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon refined or virgin coconut oil, (or a neutral-flavored oil)
- 4 cloves garlic, (minced)
- 2 inch piece of fresh ginger, (peeled and minced or grated)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh turmeric, (or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric)
- 1-2 serrano peppers, diced ((see recipe note below on spice level) )
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon Indian red chili powder ((if you only have regular chili powder, which is a blend, use 1 teaspoon))
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- Kosher salt or sea salt to taste ((I use about 1 tsp kosher salt, and add more at the end))
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 cup (180-190g) red lentils, (or split red lentils (the split variety will cook a bit quicker))
- 2 cups (480 mL) low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 14 ounce (400-425g) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 13.5- ounce (400 mL) can full-fat coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened creamy almond butter
- 1/2 a small lemon, (juiced)
- 1/2 cup (~8g) fresh cilantro, (roughly chopped)
- For serving: Basmati or Jasmine rice and Indian flatbread such as roti, paratha, or naan
Instructions
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Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 0 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 0 g 0%
- Saturated Fat: 0 g 0%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
- Sodium: 0 mg 0%
- Calcium: 0 mg 0%
- Potassium: 0 mg 0%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 0 mg 0%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 0 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0%
- Sugar: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Vitamin A 0%
- Vitamin C 0%
- Vitamin D 0%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat0
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch0
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat0
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq