Creamy Black Lentil Curry
Creamy Black Lentil Curry

Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, creamy black lentil curry. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Creamy Black Lentil Curry is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions every day. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Creamy Black Lentil Curry is something which I have loved my whole life.

This easy to make Creamy Coconut Lentil Curry is a healthy vegan recipe that makes a perfect meatless Monday dinner recipe. It takes less than an hour (mostly hands-off time) to make and is packed full of delicious Indian flavors. Make extras and you'll have a giant smile on your face at lunch.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have creamy black lentil curry using 16 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Creamy Black Lentil Curry:
  1. Prepare 1 1/2 cup black lentils
  2. Get 2 1/4 tbsp vegetable oil
  3. Make ready 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  4. Take 1 large chopped onion
  5. Get 1 each green chili
  6. Prepare 1 tbsp fresh ginger diced
  7. Get 1/2 cup milk or cream
  8. Make ready 2 tsp turmeric powder
  9. Take 1 tsp chili powder
  10. Get 1 tbsp kosher salt or to taste
  11. Make ready 3 tbsp butter
  12. Get 1 tbsp lemon juice
  13. Make ready 1 tbsp garlic chopped
  14. Prepare 1 each cilantro handful (garnish)
  15. Get 1 can beans (optional)
  16. Take 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

You can use any type; black, green, brown, yellow or red. The creamy element that brings the curry together! Most grocery stores sell a garam masala blend these days, but if not. This easy to make Creamy Coconut Lentil Curry is a healthy vegan recipe that makes a perfect meatless Monday dinner recipe.

Instructions to make Creamy Black Lentil Curry:
  1. Rinse black lentils, add lentils, 4 cups water and 1 tablespoon oil to pressure cooker. Pressure cook 20 minutes, allow to cool down naturally. Or in a large pot bring lentils and water to boil, add 1 extra cup water, cook medium low for 45 minutes until done.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot. When it is hot, add cumin, stir, after about 30 seconds, add onion and green chili. Cook until onion is translucent.
  3. Add ginger and garlic, stir, cook for about 1 minute.
  4. Add the cooked lentils, beans, 2 cups water, milk (soy or almond milk can be used), turmeric, salt and chili powder, cayenne. Stir to combine.
  5. Let cook on medium heat, STIRRING FREQUENTLY. 15-20 minutes until it thickens.
  6. Turn off heat, add lemon juice and butter. Sprinkle with garnish.
  7. Serve with rice or warm bread.

It takes less than an hour. The peanut comes through strongly, but balances extremely well with the Indian spices and the meaty lentils. Spoon over jasmine rice for the perfect blend between classic chickpea curry, creamy Dal Makhani, and an African peanut stew. This creamy coconut lentil curry is a real comfort food! They can range in color from khaki-brown to dark black, and generally have a mild, earthy flavor.

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