Curry Lentils

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon coriander
  • 1/2 tablespoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili flakes
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cups green lentils or red
  • 1 lime squeezed fresh
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 inches ginger fresh grated
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon pomegranate syrup hard to come by, could sub red wine
  • lemon juice Couple little splashes

Instructions

  1. mix the curry powder (first six ingredients)
  2. cook the quinoa (rinse it! then toast it for 5 minutes beforehand, then prep as normal)
  3. cook the lentils (rinse them very well, and cook so that they are tender but not mushy - may need to drain the water if they finish cooking before all of the water is gone)
  4. add these to the quinoa once cooked
  5. make the sauce (last six ingredients)
  6. Mix the sauce in to the lentils/quinoa and you're good to go!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

650 kcal 32% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14.8g 30% DV
Total Fat 39.2g 50% DV
Carbs 79.7g 29% DV
Fiber 22.7g 81% DV
Sugar 2.9g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 449.3mg 20% DV
Potassium 1768.5mg 38% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 117mcg 13% DV
Vitamin C 18.7mg 21% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 597.3mg 46% DV
Iron 36.3mg 100% DV
Diet fit High-fiber

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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