Quick Vegetarian Lentil Coconut Curry

A vegetarian lentil coconut curry that can be prepared in less than 30 minutes and makes for a perfect, healthy weeknight dinner. It can be served over rice and/or with naan bread.

Love Indian food — and more specifically curries? Me too!! This vegetarian, gluten-free Lentil Coconut Curry is inspired in the hearty and comforting flavors of Indian cuisine… with the spiciness dialed back a bit. A real plus here: it was ready in less than 30 minutes. Don’t believe me? Well, check out the secret!

All it takes is basically onions sweated in vegetable oil, carrots, canned lentil soup, coconut milk, spices, and lime juice to prepare this freaking delicious stew.  Just like that– simple!

The use of canned lentil soup cuts the cooking time significantly, making our Lentil Coconut Curry ideal for busy weeknights.

This means you can come from a tiresome day of work and still fix yourself or your family a very nice meal without all the stress and the time usually required.

You are making magic in the kitchen, hon!

Our Lentil Coconut Curry can be served over rice and/or accompanied by naan or any other bread of your choice. Since I forgot I had a package of garlic naan in the freezer, I served with toasted French bread and it was delish.  If you like crackers, well hey you could even use those instead.  It’s all up to you!

This is a healthy, no-fuss, dairy-free and naturally gluten-free meal, and we want to keep it like that, right?

Making your life (and mine) simple is my mission. 😉 And that is so true that we have many more quick and easy weeknight dinner ideas awaiting you here.

I hope you enjoy our Lentil Coconut Curry and get some well-deserved rest. A prize for those who work hard on a daily basis, without neglecting healthy eating.

xx

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Quick Vegetarian Lentil Coconut Curry

A vegetarian lentil coconut curry that can be prepared in less than 30 minutes and makes for a perfect, healthy weeknight dinner. It can be served over rice and/or with naan bread.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes

Total Time 22 minutes

Servings 8 people

Author Denise Browning

Ingredients

• 2 Tablepsoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 small red onion, chopped
• 3 (19-ounce) cans Progresso lentil soup (or other brand of your choice)
• 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste , optional
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or more if desired)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced
• 1 bay leaf, optional
• 1 lime, juiced
• 3-4 Tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley

Instructions

1. In a dutch oven or large pot, heat the oil over medium heat and sweat the onion for about 3 minutes or until fragrant, stirring every now and then. Don't let brown!
2. Add the lentil soup, coconut milk, tomato paste, all the seasonings, and spices. Stir well until combined and increase heat to medium high. Bring to a boil; then reduce heat to medium, add the sliced carrot and bay leaf, and let curry cook, uncovered, for about 7-10 minutes. Stir occasionally if necessary.
3. Stir in lime juice and chopped cilantro or parsley. Serve hot over rice and/or accompanied by naan or any other bread of your choice. I served with toasted French bread.