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About 1 hour in total: 15 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of cooking.

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This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.

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Lentil Curry with Lemon – 60-Minute Recipe

Name: Lentil Curry with Lemon – 60-Minute Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
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

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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Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

45 min

Servings

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1 hr estimated total time for 4 servings.

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Dinner Indian Vegetarian

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

1
Add water to a pot and pour in red lentils, then simmer.
2
Rinse orange lentils in a pot of water and add to the simmering mixture.
3
Add diced white onion, minced garlic, chopped tomato, green chili, and spices (red spice powder, brown spice powder, turmeric powder) to the pot.
4
Stir the mixture and add salt.
5
Cover the pot with a glass lid and let it simmer until the lentils are cooked.
6
Uncover the pot and continue to simmer until the stew thickens.
7
Blend the contents of the pot with an immersion blender for a smoother texture.
8
In a separate pan, heat oil and add minced garlic, dried red chilies, and green spice paste; sauté until fragrant.
9
Add the sautéed aromatics to the lentil stew and stir well.
10
Chop cilantro and add to the stew; squeeze lemon juice over the mixture.
11
Add sliced lemon rounds and pour in the orange-colored sauce or puree.
12
Simmer the combined dish for a few more minutes, stirring occasionally.
13
Serve hot, garnished with additional lemon slices and fresh herbs.

Helpful tips while cooking

AI-assisted notes grounded in this recipe's ingredients, timings, and method—not additional creator instructions.

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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