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Thai Red Curry Lentils

Creamy coconut red curry simmered with lentils, sweet potato, and fresh basil — a warming plant-based dinner.

Thai Red Curry Lentils

Total

45 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

35 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup, rinsed brown lentils
  • 1 can (400 ml) coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp red curry paste
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 large, cubed sweet potato
  • 1 diced yellow onion
  • 3 cloves, minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp, grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1 juiced lime
  • 1/2 cup, torn fresh basil
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the avocado oil in a pot over medium heat and fry the red curry paste with the garlic and ginger for 1 minute until fragrant.

  2. 2

    Add the onion and cook 3 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Add the lentils, sweet potato, coconut milk, vegetable broth, coconut aminos, and salt.

  4. 4

    Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer 25-30 minutes until the lentils and sweet potato are tender.

  5. 5

    Stir in the lime juice and torn basil, adjust salt, and serve hot.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

560

28% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein20 g
Carbohydrate62 g
Fat26 g
Fiber14 g
Sugar9 g
Sodium720 mg

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