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By rainbowplantlife.com
Red Lentil Curry
Instructions
Prep:10minCook:35min
This luxurious, fan favorite Red Lentil Curry will get you truly excited about lentils! It’s an ultra-creamy and gourmet Indian-inspired meal made in one pot with pantry staples. Whip it up on a weeknight in 45 minutes!
Updated at: Sat, 15 Feb 2025 10:06:03 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
33
Low
Glycemic Load
15
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories510.9 kcal (26%)
Total Fat32.1 g (46%)
Carbs46.6 g (18%)
Sugars6.7 g (7%)
Protein18 g (36%)
Sodium463.7 mg (23%)
Fiber9.6 g (34%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
![1 tablespoon refined or virgin coconut oil, (or a neutral-flavored oil)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1572901849/custom_upload/5afcaa4f997dad7c80da03dc2ec53001.jpg)
1 tablespooncoconut oil
refined or virgin, or a neutral-flavored oil
![4 cloves garlic, (minced)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
4cloves garlic
minced
![2 inch piece of fresh ginger, (peeled and minced or grated)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764881/graph/fooddb/7c03d5b5acf9700e9d9417a76f340a0e.jpg)
2 inchfresh ginger
piece, peeled and minced or grated
![1 tablespoon minced fresh turmeric, (or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1572901892/custom_upload/95f002a3d7eff19a635889cb0b62b0a2.jpg)
1 tablespoonfresh turmeric
minced, or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
![1-2 serrano peppers, diced ((see recipe note below on spice level) )](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312263/custom_upload/aa85bef5432adeda41949b5a639d41b9.jpg)
1serrano peppers
diced
![1 teaspoon ground cumin](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981414/custom_upload/aae8922274c7dddc869d58c4b5713758.jpg)
1 teaspoonground cumin
![1/2 teaspoon ground coriander](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764758/graph/fooddb/3bfb8c349342085020176955d2d81b80.jpg)
½ teaspoonground coriander
![1/2 teaspoon Indian red chili powder ((if you only have regular chili powder, which is a blend, use 1 teaspoon))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
½ teaspoonred chili powder
indian, if you only have regular chili powder, which is a blend, use 1 teaspoon
![2 teaspoons curry powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764574/graph/fooddb/6dd3e505beb483e0029897feb826856f.jpg)
2 teaspoonscurry powder
![1 teaspoon garam masala](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1563975237/custom_upload/ffee0f5ff36f7b92995c0d43b055a01c.jpg)
1 teaspoongaram masala
![Kosher salt or sea salt to taste ((I use about 1 tsp kosher salt, and add more at the end))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764757/graph/fooddb/9c6c980ec7ac8598540dbdb2c4bf00bd.jpg)
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](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
freshly cracked black pepper
to taste
![1 cup (180-190g) red lentils, (or split red lentils (the split variety will cook a bit quicker))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1567629276/custom_upload/f84558c8b6195941cc71b58dafbf51c6.jpg)
1 cupred lentils
or split red lentils, the split variety will cook a bit quicker
![2 cups (480 mL) low-sodium vegetable broth](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981395/custom_upload/9366e482b785cd1419bd1c6944b7a3e0.jpg)
480mllow-sodium vegetable broth
![1 (14-ounce / 400g) can crushed tomatoes ((or half of a 28-ounce can))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312212/custom_upload/f0e878f58007286772eb107b7fb4d278.jpg)
1 x 14 ouncecan crushed tomatoes
or half of a 28-ounce can
![1 (13.5-ounce/400 mL) can full-fat coconut milk](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1567629215/custom_upload/8c4e7801cb02b23f16de6c65c3102bf8.jpg)
1 x 13.5 ouncecan full-fat coconut milk
![3 tablespoons unsweetened creamy almond butter](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312268/custom_upload/5ead8235a610dd5383f7f41798ee7beb.jpg)
3 tablespoonsalmond butter
unsweetened, creamy
![1/2 a small lemon, (juiced)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764819/graph/fooddb/36fa4029573abd1cd24238ff8b00bf88.jpg)
0.5lemon
small, juiced
![1/2 cup (~8g) fresh cilantro, (roughly chopped)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764540/graph/fooddb/d044b42a25f1090b403e6810d274f062.jpg)
½ cupfresh cilantro
roughly chopped
Instructions
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Notes
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Makes leftovers
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