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Indian Spinach, Coconut and Tomato Curry with Lentil Rice

5 from 7 votes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine European
Servings 4 people
Calories 183 kcal

Ingredients
 

for the lentil rice:

  • 2 Pc. Garlic cloves
  • 3 cm Fresh ginger
  • 2 tbsp Coconut oil
  • 4 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Turmeric
  • 450 g Chopped canned tomatoes
  • 450 g Frozen spinach leaves
  • 400 ml Coconut milk
  • Salt pepper
  • 1 tsp Ground coriander
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 Msp Cayenne pepper
  • 3 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 2 tsp Vegetable broth powder
  • 300 g Basmati rice
  • 150 g Red lentils

Instructions
 

  • Peel and finely chop the onions, garlic and ginger. First sauté the onion cubes in the heated coconut oil, then after about 3 minutes add the garlic and ginger. Add tomato paste and turmeric and roast briefly.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes, bring to the boil and then add the still frozen spinach. Put the lid on and let it thaw for a few minutes over low heat.
  • You can now start with the side dish. To do this, bring about 850 ml of salt water to the boil in a saucepan and add the rice. Let the lid simmer for approx. 15-20 minutes. After 5 - 10 minutes add the lentils.
  • Now let's continue with the curry: Pour in the coconut milk and bring to the boil. Season to taste with salt, pepper, coriander, cumin, cayenne pepper, lemon juice and vegetable stock powder.
  • Serve the finished curry with the lentil rice. When cooking an Indian menu, this dish goes very well as part of the main course. You can then z. B. prepare a curry with meat, paneer or fish. It also goes well with pappadums, chapatis or naan bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 28.2gProtein: 3gFat: 6.2g
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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 25 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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