Description
Healthy Lentil Curry is a vibrant, nourishing dish bursting with flavor. This quick, vegan meal is perfect for cozy weeknight dinners and will leave you satisfied.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried green or brown lentils
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, minced
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add garlic and ginger; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in curry powder, salt, and pepper; cook for another minute to release the spices’ aroma.
- Add rinsed lentils and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Stir in coconut milk and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Fold in spinach or kale until wilted; finish with lime juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 16g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg