Red Curry Lentils

Name: Red Curry Lentils
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups lentils, rinsed and picked over; 1/2 large onion, diced; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons red curry paste; 1/2 tablespoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ginger, minced; a few good shakes of cayenne pepper; 1 14 -ounce can tomato puree; 1/4 cup coconut milk or cream; cilantro for garnishing; rice for serving

Red curry lentils is my all-time favorite lentil recipe. Thick, creamy, saucy, and perfect as leftovers. Plus it's healthy and easy!

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Ingredients

6 servings

1 1/2 cups lentils, rinsed and picked over
1/2 large onion, diced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons red curry paste
1/2 tablespoon garam masala
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
a few good shakes of cayenne pepper
1 14 -ounce can tomato puree
1/4 cup coconut milk or cream
cilantro for garnishing
rice for serving

Steps

Cook the lentils according to directions. Drain and set aside.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add the onion and saute for a few minutes until fragrant and golden. Add all the spices (curry paste, garam masala, curry powder, turmeric, cayenne, sugar, garlic, ginger) and stir fry for 1-2 minutes. Add the tomato puree; stir and simmer until smooth.
Add the lentils and the cream. Stir to combine and simmer for another 15-20 minutes (the longer, the better)! Serve over rice and garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories24912% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 1.750

Per Serving Rp 292/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 3.500 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (20% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
lentils	0.5 cups	-	-
onion	0.5 large	-	-
butter	2 tablespoons	-	-
red curry paste	2 tablespoons	-	-
garam masala	0.5 tablespoon	Rp 5.000/250g	Rp 150
curry powder	1 teaspoon	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 400
turmeric	0.5 teaspoon	-	-
sugar	1 teaspoon	-	-
garlic	1 teaspoon	-	-
ginger	1 teaspoon	-	-
a few good shakes of cayenne pepper	-	-	-
-ounce can tomato puree	1	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 1.200
coconut milk or cream	0.25 cup	-	-
cilantro for garnishing	-	-	-
rice for serving	-	-	-