Simple kale curried red lentils that are ready in 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 30minutes
Cook Time 20minutes
Total Time 50minutes
Servings 2people
Calories 1104kcal
Author Healing Tomato
Ingredients
For the Red Lentils
6cupWater
2cupRed Lentils
For Massaging the Kale
5cupKaleStem removed and chopped
1TbspOlive Oil
For the Curry
1TbspOlive Oil
1tspCumin Seeds
1TbspGarlicCrushed (about 4 cloves of garlic)
1/4cupRed Onionsfinely diced
1Thai Red ChiliDeseeded, finely diced (adjust to taste)
1TbspCurry Powder
1/2cupCoconut Milkdivided into 2 parts
1tspSaltadjust to taste
1/4cupCashew Halves
1TbspDried Cranberries
1/4LimeJuiced
Instructions
Bring the water to a boil before adding the lentils to it
While water is boiling, place kale and oil in a glass container
Gently massage the kale for 5 minutes and refrigerate
After boiling the red lentils for about 20 minutes, turn of the heat
Drain any remaining water from the red lentils and use it as stock in future recipes
In a stainless steel pan, add the oil and heat on medium for 30 seconds
Add the cumin seeds and garlic
Mix it for a few seconds
Add the onions and Thai red chili
Saute for about 2 minutes on medium heat
Add the curry powder and mix
Add the coconut milk and mix well
Add the cooked red lentils and kale. Mix well
Add the remaining coconut milk and the rest of the ingredients
Mix it well one last time and serve
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Notes
- The Thai red chili can be spicy. When chopping them, I recommend using gloves- To know when the red lentils are done boiling, use a spoon to mush a couple. If they mush with little effort, they are ready. Also, they will have lost all their color when done. That's another way to know that they are done.- The water remaining after boiling the red lentils is very nutritious. Do not throw it away. Use it in future recipes like soups, curry or stir fry- These lentils are the perfect meal-prep recipe. So, transfer to meal prep containers and use them later in the week. If you are refrigerating the lentils, use them up in a week. If you are freezing them, use them up in about a month. I don't recommend microwaving them after removing them from the freezer. Instead, heat it up stove-top for best taste.