VEGETARIAN CHICKPEA AND LENTIL CURRY

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This easy vegetarian curry is made using red lentils, modified for a light flavor with lemon and cilantro.

Provided by Liliana

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
1 large onion, chopped
1 hot chile pepper, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
½ teaspoon curry powder
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 (16 ounce) package red lentils
2 cups water, or more as needed
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, not drained
3 cups chopped fresh spinach, or more to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste
1 dash lemon juice, or more to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onion, chile pepper, and garlic. Cook until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add curry powder and turmeric and cook for a few seconds. Add lentils and water. Bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Add chickpeas and continue to cook until lentils are tender, 10 to 12 minutes more. Add more water if needed.
  • Add spinach to curry and simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Add cilantro, lemon juice, and cayenne before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.1 calories, Carbohydrate 60.7 g, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 14.6 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 172 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

David Caron
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed this curry. It was so flavorful and satisfying. I would definitely recommend it to anyone, vegetarian or not.


AS SRABON
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The flavors were so rich and complex, and the chickpeas and lentils were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Abraham Aseffa
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I'm not a huge fan of chickpeas, but I really enjoyed this curry. The lentils and the spices balanced out the flavor of the chickpeas perfectly.


JosAub Medina
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This curry was so good! The flavors were perfect and the chickpeas and lentils were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Ohemaa Beauty
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I'm always looking for new vegetarian recipes, and this one did not disappoint. It was easy to make and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


tania siddika
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit. Everyone loved the flavor and the fact that it was vegetarian.


Barbara Jenkins
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed this curry. It was so flavorful and satisfying. I would definitely recommend it to anyone, vegetarian or not.


Memory Mandichinja
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The flavors were so rich and complex, and the chickpeas and lentils were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Karim Abidi
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I'm not a huge fan of chickpeas, but I really enjoyed this curry. The lentils and the spices balanced out the flavor of the chickpeas perfectly.


Imranautomatta Imranautomatta
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This curry was so good! The flavors were perfect and the chickpeas and lentils were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Les Rhoads
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I'm always looking for new vegetarian recipes, and this one did not disappoint. It was easy to make and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Eliza Shiks
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit. Everyone loved the flavor and the fact that it was vegetarian.


Amit Thakur
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed this curry. It was so flavorful and satisfying. I would definitely recommend it to anyone, vegetarian or not.


Darsh Amin
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The flavors were so rich and complex, and the chickpeas and lentils were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Nasir Jamot
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I'm not a huge fan of chickpeas, but I really enjoyed this curry. The lentils and the spices balanced out the flavor of the chickpeas perfectly.


Shah Khaan
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This curry was so good! The flavors were perfect and the chickpeas and lentils were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


MD badsha Khan
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I'm always looking for new vegetarian recipes, and this one did not disappoint. It was easy to make and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Nancy Kariuki
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit. Everyone loved the flavor and the fact that it was vegetarian.


Amila Jeewa
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed this curry. It was so flavorful and satisfying. I would definitely recommend it to anyone, vegetarian or not.


Wasif Saeed
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This curry was absolutely delicious! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The flavors were so rich and complex, and the chickpeas and lentils were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.