Vegan Purple Lentil Curry

This Vegan Purple Lentil Curry is the proper vegetarian dinner recipe. It's spicy, filled with taste and simple to customise along with your favourite greens!

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Hello mates!

I've been making this spicy vegan crimson lentil curry recipe on repeat these days and I'm excited to share it with you! Curry is unquestionably one among my go-to fast meals once I don't really feel like cooking, particularly vegetarian variations as a result of they arrive collectively so rapidly. I all the time have cooked lentils and a bag of frozen greens within the freezer for this Lentil Vegetable Curry. I'm additionally a giant fan of those Shrimp Curry Noodle Bowls.

In right this moment's model, I exploit crimson lentils as a result of they cook dinner tremendous rapidly and the entire meal comes collectively in beneath 20 minutes.

Let's discuss concerning the elements:

Garlic, ginger, onion and jalapeno – Saute these aromatics first so as to add depth and taste. Minced contemporary ginger is finest for this recipe. For a much less spicy model, miss the jalapeno or kick it up much more with a serrano pepper as a substitute.
Purple curry paste, curry powder & turmeric – Including much more taste. I exploit scorching curry paste however you possibly can use gentle.
Greens– a bag of frozen greens is the simplest possibility. I often use a bag of frozen peas and carrots after which add some chopped cauliflower however you need to use no matter mixture of veggies you want – simply make certain to cut them to the same dimension.
Purple lentils – A fast-cooking protein possibility
Broth and coconut milk – to assist cook dinner the lentils proper within the pot.
Spinach and lime juice – to stir in on the finish!

Vegan Purple Lentil Curry Recipe

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Vegan Purple Lentil Curry

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This Vegan Purple Lentil Curry recipe is the proper vegetarian dinner. Spicy, flavorful and simple to customise along with your favourite greens.

Writer: Lindsay
Prep Time: 5 min
Prepare dinner Time: 15 min
Whole Time: 20 minutes
Yield: serves 4

Components

1 Tbsp oil
1/2 cup onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno, minced (non-obligatory)
1–2 tsp minced contemporary ginger (pores and skin eliminated)
2 Tbsp crimson curry paste (i take advantage of scorching however you need to use gentle)
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp turmeric
3–4 cups chopped greens, contemporary or frozen (i take advantage of 2 cups frozen peas and carrots + chopped contemporary cauliflower.)
1 cup crimson lentils, dry
2 cups vegetable broth
1 can coconut milk
2 handfuls contemporary child spinach, non-obligatory
juice from half a lime
pinch of salt, non-obligatory

Directions

In a big pot/dutch oven, warmth oil over medium warmth. Add onion, garlic, ginger and jalapeno and saute 1 minute.
Add curry paste, curry powder, turmeric and greens and saute 3-5 minutes.
Add crimson lentils, broth and coconut milk and convey to a boil.
Scale back warmth to simmer and simmer, stirring often for quarter-hour.
Stir in contemporary spinach and lime juice. Style and add a pinch of salt if desired.