Recipes With Red Lentils In
If there’s one food that always satisfies, it’s a great lentil soup. Lentils are one of nature’s wonders: they’re full of protein, shelf stable for years, inexpensive, and make for some of the most satisfying filling meals. Here’s a perfect meal to use them: this simple Red Lentil Soup! It’s deliciously hearty, featuring aromatic vegetables, lemon and a hint of smoked paprika.
Lentils are small dried lens-shaped legumes, a plant family that also includes beans, peas, and peanuts. Red lentils are a variety of lentil named for their beautiful orange-pink color.The texture of red lentils breaks down faster than most other lentils: this makes it perfect for making quick soups or dal.
Most red lentils sold at the store are split red lentils, which is what you should use here. Some packages say red lentils and some say split red lentils: most of what you’ll find in American grocery stores are all split red lentils. Avoid any packages that specify whole red lentils: they cook differently and hold their shape when cooking.
Ways To Cook Red Split Lentils
This red lentil soup is hearty and easy, an ideal easy weeknight meal! It’s a vegan dinner recipe that’s filling and full of plant-based protein. Here’s what you’ll need:
All you need to do? Saute the aromatic vegetables, then add the remaining ingredients and simmer until the lentils are tender. Here are a few things to keep in mind when you’re cooking it!
The most important thing about this red lentil soup recipe: don’t overcook it! Cook red lentils too long and they lose their shape and turn into a mush. Sometimes that’s what’s desired, like in this delicious Masoor Dal recipe (Indian red lentils). But in this soup, you’ll want the lentils to be just tender but still hold their shape.
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Make sure to keep an eye on the soup: simmer it just 7 to 10 minutes until the lentils are just soft but before they break apart. Keep in mind that some brands of split red lentils are smaller than others, meaning they cook slightly differently. One brand we buy cooks much faster than others.
This red lentil soup recipe is delicious on its own, but it’s even more perfect with a few garnishes. Here’s what we like:
Try as we might, a cup of red lentil soup always needs a little side dish to make it a filling meal. Here are some of the items we like to pair it with:
Easy Red Lentil Curry
Lentils are some of the most nutritious foods on the planet! Here are some other lentil recipes to incorporate into your dinnertime routine:
*Most of what you’ll find in stores are split red lentils, even if it doesn’t specify split on the package. Avoid buying whole red lentils. This Red Lentil Curry is SO delicious and can be made in just 30 minutes. This is a Thai-inspired curry is healthy, vegan and gluten-free. Enjoy it on its own or serve it up with some rice!
Have you ever tried Lentil Dal before? It’s a traditional Indian curry dish that’s made with red lentils and an assortment of spices.
Simple Red Lentil Soup
This recipe for Red Lentil Curry is a similar dish but is made with Thai flavours. The texture of this curry is thicker than soup, like a thick and hearty stew.
Red lentils are one of my favourite types of lentils to cook with for their light flavour, and they’re a unique texture compared to other lentils. While other lentils tend to hold their shape more and have more of an al dente bite to them, red lentils when cooked up have a soft and creamy texture when cooked down. They’re really the perfect lentil to use for a delicious curry!
Red Lentils are a type of lentils that are orange in colour and have been hulled and split. Because of this, they cook much quicker than lentils that haven’t been split. When cooked they create a really nice and creamy texture in a dish.
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Red lentils are used in many different dishes from soups to curries to dahl. They are a very traditional ingredient to use in Indian cuisine.
Green lentils are a different variety of lentils that have a more earthy flavour and firm texture. Green lentils are often used in salads since they hold their shape and texture well. Red lentils are often used in soups and stews since they become soft and creamy.
Yes! Red Lentils are very healthy. A 200 grams serving of lentils has 230 calories, 18 grams of protein and 15 grams of fiber making lentils a great healthy vegetarian option that will keep you full.
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Nope! One of the beautiful things about red lentils is how easily they break down as they cook. They become really soft on their own, so there’s no need to soak them.
You do however want to RINSE your red lentils before cooking. Do this by placing your lentils in a strainer and running water over them until the water runs clear (about 60 seconds.)
Again nope! Some dried lentils and beans are best if they’re precooked before adding them to your dish, (like kidney beans) otherwise they don’t soften up enough.
Red Lentil Side Dish
While red lentils need to be boiled to be cooked, if they are being boiled in a recipe like this curry, they don’t need to be pre-boiled beforehand.
Add some oil to your pot and then add in the onions, ginger and garlic and cook them down for 2 minutes until the onions are translucent. Then add in the celery and carrot and let everything cook down for 5 minutes.
Rinse the lentils and then add them to the pot along with the curry paste and seasoning, stir everything together. Then add the broth and bring it all to a boil before turning it to low and letting it simmer for about 15 minutes.
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Once the lentils are soft and tender to your liking, the curry is done! You can top it off with some fresh cilantro and chilli flakes if you like. Enjoy it on its own or serve it with some rice.
Red lentils are a bit different in texture than green or black lentils and have a softer texture. They can become mushy if overcooked. (Though this “mushy” texture is great in recipes like Dal) Red lentils are best cooked for about 15-20 minutes.
Coconut milk is a staple ingredient in many Thai curries. For this particular recipe, I don’t use coconut milk, but if you want to make this into a creamier curry with coconut milk you can definitely do so!
How To Cook Red Lentils
The coconut milk won’t add too much coconut flavour but does add a really creamy element to the curry. This is because coconut milk is high in fat. If you prefer a lighter version of the curry, you can stick to using all vegetable broth.
Fridge: Store leftovers of this recipe in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 7 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stove. If the curry ever becomes too thick when reheating, simply add some more vegetable stock.
Freezer: This recipe freezes well. Store in the freezer in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Defrost on the counter or in the microwave and reheat on the stove.
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There are so many different ways you can enjoy this Red Lentil Curry! Here are a few great options of how you can serve this:
Not at all! Lentils are low in fat and high in fiber so they will keep you feeling full. Each serving of this curry has just 4.5 grams of fat.
Lentil curry can be made with many different ingredients. Thai curry paste, curry powder, and spices are often found in lentil curries. This particular recipe uses Thai red curry paste, but you can use any type of curry paste you like.
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One serving of this curry has 184 calories in it. You can serve it with some rice to make it more of a complete meal.
Yes! Lentil curry is a delicious and healthy dish that is naturally vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar-free. Each serving of this lentil curry has 9 grams of protein and 10 grams of fiber in it.
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To rinse the red lentils, add them to a strainer and run under some water for about 60 seconds or until the water runs clear.
Check the brand of red curry paste you use to make sure it’s vegetarian/vegan-friendly. Some brands of red curry paste have shrimp in them.
Don’t cook the veggies on too high heat. You don’t want them to brown too much. Cook on medium-high or if your stove runs hot on medium heat.
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Make sure to rinse the lentils well before adding them to the curry. Red lentils can be bitter if they are not properly rinsed. Rinse them in a strainer until the water runs clear.
Start with 1 tbsp of red curry paste then add more as needed. Some brands may be spicer than others, so if you don’t like it too spicy, start
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