Slow Cooker Red Lentil Curry
High in fiber and protein, this delicious red lentil crockpot curry will keep your tummy full and your mind guilt-free.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 199kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups red lentils
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 3 tablespoons red curry paste
- 2 teaspoons garam masala found in the spice section or see below for recipe
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 25 ounces tomatoes can, pureed
- 1 teaspoon salt or more to taste
- 1/8 to 1/4 cup coconut milk
- green onions garnish
- rice to serve
Garam Masala
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamon
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamom
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils and discard any bad ones.
- To your slow cooker, add the onions, garlic, ginger, cumin, curry paste, garam masala, and turmeric. Stir well.
- Pour tomatoes over the lentil mixture in the crockpot. Re-fill the can with water and add to the slow cooker. (Make sure that the lentils are covered with liquid!)
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours until the lentils are soft. Add salt to taste and coconut milk just before serving.
- If desired, serve Red Lentil Crockpot Curry over a bed of brown rice or quinoa. Top with fresh mint.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.4g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 2.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Sodium: 528mg | Fiber: 14.4g | Sugar: 3.5g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6