# Red Lentil Curry

A creamy, flavorful, and nutritious Indian-inspired dal that's easy to make in one pot with simple ingredients.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 0.33 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 1 small can crushed tomatoes
- 1 small can coconut milk
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 4 wedges lemon
- 1 handful cilantro or flat-leaf parsley
- 4 tablespoons Greek-style yogurt or unsweetened non-dairy yogurt
- 2 cups basmati rice

## Instructions

1. Fry a chopped onion in some oil for three minutes.
2. Then add grated ginger and garlic and fry for one more minute.
3. Now add the spices: curry powder, ground cumin, red pepper flakes, turmeric powder, and ground coriander. Toast them for a short minute.
4. Now add the vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes, and coconut milk.
5. Rinse dry red lentils and add them to the sauce.
6. Season with salt and black pepper and simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes, or until the lentils are cooked and the curry is creamy.
7. Finally, stir in the garam masala and serve with a generous squeeze of lemon.

## Equipment

- pan

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/HJMOc0_fFco
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a5a7067f-26c0-49a9-9a6f-cc44435eef77
- Extracted: 2025-02-25

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