Easiest Way to Prepare Delicious Creamy Black Lentil Curry

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Creamy Black Lentil Curry. This easy to make Creamy Coconut Lentil Curry is a healthy vegan recipe that makes a perfect meatless Monday dinner recipe. It takes less than an hour (mostly hands-off time) to make and is packed full of delicious Indian flavors. Make extras and you'll have a giant smile on your face at lunch.

Creamy Black Lentil Curry These rich, creamy, and earthy Coconut Curry Lentils are an easy and delicious vegan option for dinner or weekly meal prep! I swapped out the canned chickpeas for quick cooking lentils, and instead of a tomato-based curry sauce, I went with a super rich creamy coconut sauce, that pairs oh. Fundamentally, curries are pretty easy to make and can be customized to I paired it with black rice and was in love! You can have Creamy Black Lentil Curry using 16 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Creamy Black Lentil Curry

  1. It's 1 1/2 cup of black lentils.
  2. You need 2 1/4 tbsp of vegetable oil.
  3. It's 1 1/2 tsp of ground cumin.
  4. It's 1 large of chopped onion.
  5. Prepare 1 each of green chili.
  6. It's 1 tbsp of fresh ginger diced.
  7. You need 1/2 cup of milk or cream.
  8. It's 2 tsp of turmeric powder.
  9. You need 1 tsp of chili powder.
  10. Prepare 1 tbsp of kosher salt or to taste.
  11. You need 3 tbsp of butter.
  12. Prepare 1 tbsp of lemon juice.
  13. You need 1 tbsp of garlic chopped.
  14. You need 1 each of cilantro handful (garnish).
  15. It's 1 can of beans (optional).
  16. Prepare 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper (optional).

I followed the recipe quantities and was able to share with. This lentil curry is simple - you only need a few ingredients: Lentils. You can use any type; black, green, brown, yellow or red. The creamy element that brings the curry together!

Creamy Black Lentil Curry step by step

  1. Rinse black lentils, add lentils, 4 cups water and 1 tablespoon oil to pressure cooker. Pressure cook 20 minutes, allow to cool down naturally. Or in a large pot bring lentils and water to boil, add 1 extra cup water, cook medium low for 45 minutes until done..
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot. When it is hot, add cumin, stir, after about 30 seconds, add onion and green chili. Cook until onion is translucent..
  3. Add ginger and garlic, stir, cook for about 1 minute..
  4. Add the cooked lentils, beans, 2 cups water, milk (soy or almond milk can be used), turmeric, salt and chili powder, cayenne. Stir to combine..
  5. Let cook on medium heat, STIRRING FREQUENTLY. 15-20 minutes until it thickens..
  6. Turn off heat, add lemon juice and butter. Sprinkle with garnish..
  7. Serve with rice or warm bread..
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Most grocery stores sell a garam masala blend these days, but if not. This creamy coconut lentil curry is a real comfort food! They can range in color from khaki-brown to dark black, and generally have a mild, earthy flavor. Lentils are super cheap and are also one of the most nutritious legumes. They're high in minerals and help to assimilate protein and iron absorption.