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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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 48 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. In a bowl, stir together tomato puree and yogurt. Season with garam masala, turmeric, cumin, and chile powder. Stir until creamy.
  3. 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.
  4. Stir lentils and mixed beans into mixture until well combined. Heat through, about 5 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2006 by blessed
I am a vegetarian, and I also don't do much dairy, so I am always looking for recipes full of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2006 by SWEETNOTHINGS
Great curry in a hurry! Had to add some extra hotness to suit our tastes, and it made much... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2007 by meghana
Excellant!!Couldn't be better.My all family just loved it.Got a make it another time. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2007 by RaCh L
This was a really good and healthy recipe. I didnt add the oil but it came out fine. I also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2007 by trooworld
This was beautiful looking and tasted pretty good. We thought it was kind of bland, so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2006 by AvL
We all enjoyed this recipe very much...even my toddler MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2006 by rainstripe
This is a wonderful recipe. I used swiss chard instead of spinach and changed the spices just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2008 by Kalie
This recipe was good but could have been a little spicier. It seemed to lose some of its... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2007 by Babzil
Oh my god, how good is this?! It came together in a jiffy, hardly had any time to taste it and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2007 by SHEWETT