Indian-style slow-cooker lentil curry to freeze
Indian-style slow-cooker lentil curry to freeze

Preparation time 20 minutes

Total time: 8 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

  1. 450 g (1 lb.) dried red lentils
  2. 796 mL (1 can) diced tomatoes
  3. 398 mL (1 can) coconut milk
  4. 5 carrots, diced
  5. 1 yellow onion, chopped
  6. 15 mL (1 tbsp.) chopped fresh ginger
  7. 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  8. 30 mL (2 tbsp.) curry paste
  9. To taste, salt and pepper
  10. 500 mL (2 cups) vegetable broth

Accompaniments

  1. 4-6 naans
  2. 80 mL (⅓ cup) plain Greek yogurt
  3. 1 lime, cut into wedges
  4. To taste, fresh cilantro as garnish

Directions

  1. Rinse red lentils in cold water and drain.
  2. Combine all the ingredients (except accompaniments) in slow cooker. 
  3. Cook on high for 8 hours.
  4. Serve with naan bread, top with a dollop of Greek yogurt, and garnish with lime and cilantro. 

Chef’s secret

It can be held on reheat mode for 2 hours.

Nutrition tip

This is a very simple, basic legume recipe that you should always keep handy in the freezer.

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