Coconut Red Lentil Curry with Ground Beef

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Brown your ground beef.
  2. 2Sweat your diced onions and carrots until softened.
  3. 3Make a lake of oil in the pan and fry your curry powder and turmeric to bloom the aromatics.
  4. 4Add the ground beef back into the pan along with crushed tomatoes, water, red lentils, and coconut milk.
  5. 5Give everything a good mix.
  6. 6Let it simmer on medium low heat with the lid on for about 30 minutes.
  7. 7Taste and adjust your seasoning.
  8. 8Add a splash of water if you want it a little looser.
  9. 9Portion it out with rice into individual containers.
  10. 10Let it cool completely.
  11. 11Store it in the fridge or the freezer.

Ingredients

  • ground beef
  • diced onions
  • carrots
  • oil
  • curry powder
  • turmeric
  • crushed tomatoes
  • water
  • red lentils
  • coconut milk
  • seasoning
  • rice

Equipment

panlidindividual containerscutting board

Tips

  • Bloom curry powder and turmeric in oil before adding other ingredients for enhanced flavor.
  • The curry tastes even better the next day.