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Spinach, Red Lentil, and Bean Curry
SUBMITTED BY:
CURRYLOVINVEGGIE
PHOTO BY:
SHEWETT
"A very tasty vegetarian curry that will make your tastebuds water! Serve with rice or on naan."
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PREP TIME
25 Min
COOK TIME
10 Min
READY IN
35 Min
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1 cup red lentils
1/4 cup tomato puree
1/2 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon ground dried turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, grated
4 cups loosely packed fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
4 sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped
1 (15.5 ounce) can mixed beans, rinsed and drained
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DIRECTIONS
Rinse lentils and place in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Drain.
In a bowl, stir together tomato puree and yogurt. Season with garam masala, turmeric, cumin, and chile powder. Stir until creamy.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, garlic, and ginger; cook until onion begins to brown. Stir in spinach; cook until dark green and wilted. Gradually stir in yogurt mixture. Then mix in tomatoes and cilantro.
Stir lentils and mixed beans into mixture until well combined. Heat through, about 5 minutes.
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Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2006 by blessed
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Nov. 28, 2006
I am a vegetarian, and I also don't do much dairy, so I am always looking for recipes full of fresh, colorful foods. For this one, I used silken tofu instead of yogurt, added a little lime, and used dry beans (soaked and cooked). I left out the chopped tomatoes. I also thought that there was a little something missing, so I added a bit of cayenne and salt and here was the trick: brown sugar. I am not sure how much I added (around 2 tbsp) so I would just play with it until it tasted good. Another thought, instead of the brown sugar, might be golden raisins. Once I added the brown sugar, it was DELICIOUS.
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Reviewed on May 25, 2006 by
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SWEETNOTHINGS
May 25, 2006
Great curry in a hurry! Had to add some extra hotness to suit our tastes, and it made much more than 4 servings. Will add to my recipe box; Thank you. Just a tip for you curry lovers...my Indian friend taught me to toast my whole cumin in a hot pan then grind it in a coffee grinder and save for yummy currys - try it and you will see the difference.
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Great curry in a hurry! Had to add some extra hotness to suit our tastes, and it made much...
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Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2008 by
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Kalie
Mar. 14, 2008
This recipe was good but could have been a little spicier. It seemed to lose some of its flavor when I added all the lentils. I used frozen spinach, brown lentils, chickpeas, and cherry tomatoes cut in half, which added a nice flavor. Despite the lack of meat, my husband did not complain and complimented me on the dish. Next time I think I will put in more of the spices and roast them in the pan with the onion and oil. That seems to bring out the flavor in Indian food.
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This recipe was good but could have been a little spicier. It seemed to lose some of its...
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Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2007 by meghana
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meghana
Jun. 28, 2007
Excellant!!Couldn't be better.My all family just loved it.Got a make it another time.
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Excellant!!Couldn't be better.My all family just loved it.Got a make it another time.
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Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2007 by
RaCh L
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RaCh L
Jun. 19, 2007
This was a really good and healthy recipe. I didnt add the oil but it came out fine. I also added some corn into the mix that gave a nice sweetness in the background.
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This was a really good and healthy recipe. I didnt add the oil but it came out fine. I also...
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Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2007 by
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trooworld
Feb. 23, 2007
This was beautiful looking and tasted pretty good. We thought it was kind of bland, so I would recommend adding more spices. So healthy, lots of fiber!
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This was beautiful looking and tasted pretty good. We thought it was kind of bland, so I...
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Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2006 by AvL
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AvL
Aug. 29, 2006
We all enjoyed this recipe very much...even my toddler
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We all enjoyed this recipe very much...even my toddler
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Reviewed on May 6, 2006 by rainstripe
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rainstripe
May 6, 2006
This is a wonderful recipe. I used swiss chard instead of spinach and changed the spices just a bit to compensate for what I had on hand - I didn't have turmeric so I used a mild curry powder that contained turmeric and I only had regular chili powder so I added a pinch of cayenne to it. I used pinto beans (2 cups that I had previously cooked from dry beans). I also lightly salted each addition as I added it to the pan. This curry looks so beautiful, smells great and tastes just fabulous! It's a keeper for sure.
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This is a wonderful recipe. I used swiss chard instead of spinach and changed the spices just...
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Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2007 by
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Babzil
Oct. 29, 2007
Oh my god, how good is this?! It came together in a jiffy, hardly had any time to taste it and adjust it along the way, then suddenly it was bang, there, so perfect. Even with the changes I had to make (frozen spinach, curry instead of garam masala, no cilantro) it is fabulous. Eating it over rice and with naan bread for lunch the next few days. But I'm going to have to make this again as a dinner for my vegetarian friends. So exciting!
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Oh my god, how good is this?! It came together in a jiffy, hardly had any time to taste it and...
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Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2007 by
SHEWETT
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