red lentil curry

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 52.7
  • Total Fat: 0.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.4 mg
  • Sodium: 47.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 3.9 g

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Introduction



A simple vegetarian curry. Split peas can be used instead of lentils. And the curry seasoning should be adjusted to taste.


A simple vegetarian curry. Split peas can be used instead of lentils. And the curry seasoning should be adjusted to taste.

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    * 1 cup red lentil
    * 1/2 onion, chopped
    * 1 tablespoon oil or butter or margarine (for frying)
    * 1/2 teaspoon mustard
    * 2 teaspoons prepared curry powder (or your own selection of curry spices)
    * 1 teaspoon chili powder
    * 1 pinch salt
    * 1/2 cup milk
    * 1-2 cup water

Directions

# Wash lentils several times.
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Heat oil in a pot and add chopped onion.
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When onion is light brown in colour, add the lentils and about half of the water.
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Stir.
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Now add curry powder, chilli powder, mustard and salt.
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Simmer until lentils are cooked, adding more water of needed.
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Add milk about 5 minutes before removeing pot from the stove.
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Split peas can be used instead of lentils.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SARAH.BODELL.