Recipe: Yummy Vegetarian Lentil Curry

Vegetarian Lentil Curry. This creamy vegan lentil curry is super easy to make, hearty, filling and high in protein and fiber. This hearty vegan lentil curry is the perfect weeknight meal. It's wholesome, super delicious and high in protein and fiber.

If you like this vegan lentil curry, check out these lentil recipes: low-fat vegan Shepherd's pie , lentil salad , fat-free Spanish lentil stew , easy. This Vegan Lentil Curry is a healthful one-pot meal packed with layers of flavor, using ingredients easy to find at your grocery store. Perfect for a meatless Monday dinner, or any time your meal planning could use a reset button. You can cook Vegetarian Lentil Curry using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Vegetarian Lentil Curry

1. You need 180 g of lentils, soaked overnight (slightly less than a cup).
2. You need 1 of large onion, sliced thin.
3. You need 3 cloves of garlic, minced.
4. Prepare 1 of thumb-sized chunk fresh ginger, minced.
5. It's 1 of large potato, cubed.
6. You need 1 of medium carrot, cubed.
7. Prepare 1 Tbsp of curry powder (I used Madras curry powder. Add up to 1 Tbsp more for very spicy curry).
8. It's 1 Tbsp of tomato paste.
9. You need 1 of Cinnamon stick (optional, gives it a nice accent).
10. It's 1 tsp of sea salt.
11. Prepare of Chives or cilantro to finish.

The culinary school I went to focused on very classical French techniques. I adore Indian cuisine and as we ate at Veg World Indian twice in just a weekend, I was craving more Indian food last Monday, so I decided to make a lentil curry because our vegan lentil curry is one of the most popular recipes on the blog. If you like it, you really need to give this recipe a try, because is a new and improved lentil curry and tastes even better! This easy to make Creamy Coconut Lentil Curry is a healthy vegan recipe that makes a perfect meatless Monday dinner recipe.

Vegetarian Lentil Curry step by step

1. If time permits, soak lentils in plenty of water for a few hours. Cube the potato and carrot, and cut onion into thin slices. Mince the garlic and ginger..
2. Heat oil in a deep sauce pan or pot. Add the onions, minced garlic and ginger and sauté on medium low until soft and starting to turn golden (about 10-15 minutes).
3. Add 1 tablespoon curry powder (add 1/2 to 1 Tablespoon more for extra so iciness) and stir in for 1 minute until fragrant..
4. Add 1 tablespoon tomato paste and mix in with onions and spices..
5. Add the lentils, potatoes, carrots and cinnamon stick (if using) to the pan. Pour in enough water (I use the water from soaking lentils) or vegetable broth to completely cover the lentils & veggies..
6. Bring everything to a boil then turn to low heat. Cover with lid and simmer for 30-45 until soft..
7. When lentils are soft, mix in 1/2 tsp salt, taste and add more if needed. I added 1 tsp in total. Fold in some chopped chives or cilantro and serve with steamed rice or Indian bread like naan..

It takes less than an hour (mostly hands-off time) to make and is packed full of delicious Indian flavors. Make extras and you'll have a giant smile on your face at lunch the next day. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion for a few mins until softened. This healthy lentil and vegetable curry is easy and economical to make. It's vegan, so it contains no animal products.

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