Creamy Lentil Curry

This creamy lentil curry is a delicious vegan recipe, perfect for cold weather. Nothing is better than a bowl of hearty comfort food layered with flavours. It is also very easy to prepare, and you can store the leftovers which taste even better for the next day!

Instructions:

-Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat and add the cumin seeds.

-When starts to crackle add the chopped onion and fry until golden. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for a few seconds.

-Add all ground spices with a splash of water and sauté.

-Add the tomato sauce. Cook until the oil separates.

-Add lentils and sauté for few seconds. Add the vegetable stock, water, and salt. Mix and cook until the lentils are tender.

-Add coconut milk and cook for another two minutes.

-Pour in a small bowl, add plain yoghurt (optional) and sprinkle chopped coriander leaves on top of it. Serve with rice or bread.

Creamy Lentil Curry

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins

Cuisine India

Servings 4

Calories 175 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 300g lentil
• 400g canned tomato sauce or tomato purée
• 100ml coconut milk
• 1 medium onion cut into small cubes
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 500ml vegetable stock
• Water
• Salt to taste
• 3-4 tablespoons oil
• 1 plain yoghurt and coriander leaves for garnish

Spices:

• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder

Instructions

 

• Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat and add the cumin seeds.
• When starts to crackle add the chopped onion and fry until golden. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for a few seconds.
• Add all ground spices and a splash of water. Sauté and add the tomato sauce. Cook until the oil separates.
• Add lentils and sauté for few seconds. Add the vegetable stock, water, and salt. Mix and cook until the lentils are tender.
• Add coconut milk and cook for another two minutes.
• Pour in a small bowl, add plain yoghurt (optional) and sprinkle chopped coriander leaves on top of it. Serve with rice or bread.