Vegan One-Pot Curry with Green Lentils

Does anyone love curry as much as I do? It’s so easy to make but NEVER falls short of bold flavor. This vegan one-pot green lentil curry is exactly that. It’s creamy, full of flavor you love in a curry, but still healthy and only takes 50 minutes to make. I think you’re going to love this recipe for wintertime. It’ll warm you up on a cold day, and your whole family will love it!

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❤️ Why You’ll Love Curry with Green Lentils

• Quick: This green lentil recipe takes less than an hour to make
• Protein-Packed: This green lentil recipe is packed with protein from the lentils which makes it a filling and hearty meal
• One-Pot: Mess-free and made in only one pot. You can even make this recipe in an instant pot if you wish
• Vegan-friendly: Vegan-friendly and perfect for anyone in your family with dairy allergies
• Super flavorful: If there is one thing curry should be, it’s flavorful. This lentil curry does not fall short

🍲 Ingredients

Green Lentils: Low in sodium and saturated fat but high in potassium, fiber, folate, and antioxidants, lentils are truly a magical legume, especially for a plant-based diet in need of protein. This lentil curry recipe is loaded with flavor but also the health benefits of lentils. For this green lentil recipe, I used green lentils, but as you might know, there are so many types of lentils out there that can be overwhelming. Lentils are an inexpensive way to get a wide range of nutrients.

👩‍🍳 How to Make Curry with Green Lentils

1. Heat a large pot on medium heat before adding the coconut oil.  Heat for 30 seconds then sautee the ginger, onion, and garlic.  Sweat it out for around 5- 6 minutes, watching closely to avoid burning or heavy browning.
2. To the pot, add the green curry paste, coconut milk, turmeric, curry powder, seasoning, lentils, soy sauce, and brown sugar.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil then simmer with the lid on for 30 minutes.
4. At the last minute, add the lime juice and cook for another few minutes.
5. Serve with fresh cilantro and lime on a bed of hot rice or rice noodles.

🪄 Tips and Tricks

• Lentils: You can use your fav lentils or legumes in this recipe but I find lentils end up with the best consistency. However, get creative and try other things. Chickpeas can be great too!
• Gluten-Free: To make this green lentil recipe gluten-free use tamari instead of soy sauce.
• Curry Paste: I prefer traditional green curry paste from a Thai grocery market for the most flavor in my green lentil curry.

🗒 Best served with

• Veggie Spring Rolls
• Thai Inspired Mango Salad

👝 How to Store Leftovers

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days in the fridge, you can also freeze this by packing cooled curry in a sealed container(s) and storing for quick and easy meal prep.

🤔 Common Questions

One-Pot Curry with Green Lentils

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This creamy, vegan curry made with green lentils can be made in one-pot in less than an hour. Perfect to warm you up on a cold winter day.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Vegan Meals

Cuisine Indian Inspired

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

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• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 tbsp. minced ginger
• 1 small onion thinly sliced
• 3-4 garlic cloves pressed
• 4 tbsp. store bought green curry paste
• 2 400 mL cans of whole fat coconut milk
• 2 tsp. ground turmeric
• 1 tbsp. curry powder
• season to taste
• 1 1 mL can of green lentils washed and drained
• 1 tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar
• juice of half a lime
• serve with: more lime and fresh cilantro

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Instructions

 

• Heat a large pot on medium heat before adding the coconut oil.  Heat for 30 seconds then sautee the ginger, onion and garlic.  Sweat it out for around 5- 6 minutes, watching closely to avoid burning or heavy browning.
• To the pot, add the green curry paste, coconut milk, turmeric, curry powder, seasoning, lentils, soy sauce and brown sugar.
• Bring the mixture to a boil then simmer with the lid on for 30 minutes.
• At the last minute, add in the lime juice and cook for another few minutes.
• Serve with fresh cilantro and lime on a bed of hot rice or rice noodles.

Notes

You could also use vegetable oil.

If you are GF, use Tamari instead of soy sauce.

I recommend a traditional Green Curry Paste from a Thai Grocery Market.

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