Curried Red Lentils
Course: MainCuisine: IndianDifficulty: EasyServings
6
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
40
minutesRed lentils in a tomato and coconut milk curry sauce
Ingredients
- Cooked Lentils
1.5 cups split red lentils
3 cups water
- Curry Sauce
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp butter
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 Tbsp hot curry powder
1 tsp sweet curry powder
28 oz diced tomatoes, puréed
14 oz can coconut milk, solids
Method
- Boil water. Add lentils and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in pan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic. Sauté for a few minute, until onions become translucent.
- Add spices and heat until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato purée and simmer for 20 minutes to reduce.
- Stir in coconut milk solids and simmer for 5 minutes
- Add lentils and simmer for five minutes.
- Serve over jasmine rice.