Lentil Curry with Lemon – 60-Minute Recipe
A fragrant, tangy lentil curry bursting with fresh lemon, green herbs, and a blend of spices. The bright orange sauce and crisp lemon slices give this vegetarian dish a lively, zesty finish, making it a perfect, comforting dinner for any night of the week.
Recipe by Sababa kamal· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- Red lentils
- Orange lentils
- Water
- White onion
- Garlic bulb
- Tomato
- Green chili
- Red spice powder
- Brown spice powder
- Turmeric powder
- Salt
- Oil
- Dried red chilies
- Green spice paste
- Cilantro (green chopped herbs)
- Lemon
- Lemon juice
- Orange-colored sauce or puree
- Green leafy vegetables
Instructions
- 1Add water to a pot and pour in red lentils, then simmer.
- 2Rinse orange lentils in a pot of water and add to the simmering mixture.
- 3Add diced white onion, minced garlic, chopped tomato, green chili, and spices (red spice powder, brown spice powder, turmeric powder) to the pot.
- 4Stir the mixture and add salt.
- 5Cover the pot with a glass lid and let it simmer until the lentils are cooked.
- 6Uncover the pot and continue to simmer until the stew thickens.
- 7Blend the contents of the pot with an immersion blender for a smoother texture.
- 8In a separate pan, heat oil and add minced garlic, dried red chilies, and green spice paste; sauté until fragrant.
- 9Add the sautéed aromatics to the lentil stew and stir well.
- 10Chop cilantro and add to the stew; squeeze lemon juice over the mixture.
- 11Add sliced lemon rounds and pour in the orange-colored sauce or puree.
- 12Simmer the combined dish for a few more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 13Serve hot, garnished with additional lemon slices and fresh herbs.
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Rinse orange lentils
Rinse the orange lentils in water before adding them to the simmering pot.
Cover while lentils cook
Keep the pot covered with a glass lid until the lentils are cooked through.
Blend before adding aromatics
Use an immersion blender to smooth the stew before stirring in the sautéed aromatics.
Add lemon juice after blending
Squeeze lemon juice into the blended stew.
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1 hr estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Lentil Curry with Lemon and Herbs?
- About 1 hour in total: 15 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Lentil Curry with Lemon and Herbs recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Lentil Curry with Lemon and Herbs recipe come from?
- It was shared by Sababa kamal on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.