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Vegan Curry Delight: Easy One-Pot Potato Lentil Recipe

This potato and lentil curry is a tasty and filling one-pot dish. Not all curry paste is the same, so you may want to start with one teaspoon and add more to taste if it’s not spicy enough.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1tablespooncanola oil, or more as needed

  • 2mediumred onions, chopped

  • 2clovesgarlic, minced

  • 1(1 1/2 inch) piecechopped fresh ginger, or to taste

  • 1teaspoonraw sugar, or more to taste

  • ¾teaspoonground cumin

  • 1 ½teaspoonscurry paste, or more to taste

  • 4mediumpotatoes, peeled and cubed

  • 1(28 ounce) canwhole peeled tomatoes, chopped or pureed, juices reserved

  • 1(14 ounce) cancoconut milk

  • 1cupred lentils

  • ½teaspoonvegetable bouillon, or more to taste

  • 1teaspoonlemon juice, or more to taste

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat oil in a pot over medium-low heat. Add onions, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle in sugar and cumin; cook and stir until sugar caramelizes, about 2 minutes, making sure cumin does not burn.

  2. Stir in curry paste and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add potatoes, tomatoes with their juices, coconut milk, lentils, and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, then cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes and lentils are cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Tips

If you want to save calories, use reduced-fat coconut milk.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories617
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
26g 		33%
Saturated Fat
19g 		95%
Sodium
390mg 		17%
Total Carbohydrate
82g 		30%
Dietary Fiber
16g 		55%
Total Sugars
11g
Protein
21g
Vitamin C
67mg 		333%
Calcium
144mg 		11%
Iron
10mg 		54%
Potassium
2000mg 		43%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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