Red Lentil Curry (Easy Spicy Curry!)

masoor dal

🥗Healthier: split yellow lentils

💰Cheaper: pulses

Split yellow lentils are often more affordable and still provide protein.

oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

Heat olive oil in a hot pan.

Add chopped onion and jalapenos to the pan and stir.

Add diced potato to the pan and stir; cook for 5-8 minutes until softened.

Add fresh chopped ginger and garlic; cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.

Stir in red curry paste, curry powder, garam masala, turmeric, cayenne pepper, cumin, mustard seeds, red chili flakes, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 minute to bloom the spices.

Add about 1.5 cups of diced tomatoes to the pan and stir.

Pour in a couple of cups of water (or vegetable broth) and about 1.5 cups of coconut milk; stir to combine.

Add 1 cup of red lentils to the pot and stir.

Let the mixture simmer for about 30 minutes until the red lentils are tender; adjust seasonings as necessary.

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