Indian Tomato Lentils

A spicy and healthy main dish with a lot of flavor and high in vegetable proteins. Cooking the rice takes the longest time, so this is also a fast dish.

Indian Tomato Lentils

Anne / Mondomio

You don't have a lot of Vegetables left but need a quick and healthy dinner or lunch? Then this recipe is for you.

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Cook Time 25 mins

Course Dinner, Lunch, main course

Cuisine Indian

Ingredients

  

• 2-3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 big onion I used a red one
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp fenugreek
• 1 tsp Tandoori spice
• 3-4 carrots sliced
• 1 cup red lentils
• 1 cup strained tomatos from a jar
• 1 cup coconut cream
• 2 1 inch chunks ginger chopped
• 2-3 Tbsp chopped cilantro
• salt, hot sauce and lemon juice to taste

Instructions

 

• Heat a skillet with the olive oil
• Add chopped onion and all spices except ginger, let simmer for 3-5 minutes
• Add carrots and lentils
• Add about a cup of water, the tomato sauce and the coconut cream. Don't salt the dish before the lentils are cooked, otherwise they need longer.
• Cook for about 10-15 minutes until the lentils are done. Stir every now and then and add more water if necessary.
• At the end stir in the chopped fresh ginger and cilantro and some lemon juice and salt.

Keyword Lentils, spicy

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