This vegan lentil curry is absolutely amazing. It’s simple, exotic, spicy, tasty, creamy and has an intense coconut flavor. I like to serve it with rice.
I’m in love with this vegan lentil curry, it’s my favorite lentil recipe, I eat it almost every week. Besides, it’s a super easy and flavorful dish. If you love Indian cuisine as mush as I do, you need to try this awesome lentil curry.
I usually eat lentils with rice, it’s a satisfying and nutritious meal, and also a great combination, so delicious! This recipe is diet-friendly, especially if you don’t add any oil.
I love coconut milk, it has fat, but if you include it in moderation in a healthy, balanced diet, it’s not a problem and you can make it at home, it’s so easy, you only need water and coconut (fresh or shredded). Anyway, if you don’t like coconut milk or if you prefer a lighter version use water or any other plant milk. The rest of the ingredients are pretty light and nutritious. It’s a flavorful recipe because we added so many spices (feel free to add other spices or remove any).
Garam masala is a mixture of spices very popular in Indian cuisine. If you can’t find it, just make it at home or use the spices you have on hand. The composition of garam masala differs regionally. The components of the mix are toasted, then ground together. A typical Indian version of garam masala contains: turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, cumin seeds and cardamom pods, but you can also add other spices such as garlic powder, ginger, sesame seeds, mustard seeds, coriander, nutmeg, fennel or cayenne powder.
I eat legumes at least 3 or 4 times a week and I’m always trying new legume recipes. This vegan lentil curry is a staple for me, it’s a pretty simple recipe, but it takes time, although it’s totally worth it. If you like curry, lentils and coconut, you need to try it.
If you like this vegan lentil curry, check out these lentil recipes: low-fat vegan Shepherd’s pie, lentil salad, fat-free Spanish lentil stew, easy lentil curry and vegan sloppy joes.
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Vegan Lentil Curry
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Cuisine: Vegan, Indian
This vegan lentil curry is absolutely amazing. It’s simple, exotic, spicy, tasty, creamy and has an intense coconut flavor. I like to serve it with rice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked lentils (220 g)
- 1 cup uncooked basmati rice (200 g)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic
- ½ onion
- 16 ounces tomato sauce (450 g)
- ⅔ cup full-fat coconut milk (150 g)
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
Instructions
- Cook lentils according to package directions (we cooked them for 40 minutes over medium-high heat). Drain and set aside.
- Cook basmati rice according to package directions. We cooked them for 12 minutes over medium-high heat. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, add the garlic and the onion (finely chopped) and cook them over medium-high heat until golden brown.
- Add the tomato sauce, coconut milk and spices and cook for about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Add cooked lentils, stir and cook for at least 15 or 20 minutes.
- Serve the lentils over the basmati rice. You can add some chopped cilantro on top.
- Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- I like brown lentils, but any type of lentils will do.
- Use your favorite type of rice or even other grains like quinoa or buckwheat.
- If you want to make this recipe oil-free, just sauté the veggies in some water or oil-free broth.
- Chopped tomatoes can be used instead of the tomato sauce.
- If you don’t like coconut, add water or any plant milk instead of the coconut milk.
- Use your favorite veggies and spices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 5.8 g
- Sodium: 549.8 mg
- Fat: 12.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 78 g
- Fiber: 8.5 g
- Protein: 17.8 g
CakePants says
May 22, 2014 at 01:18This looks fantastic! I can’t believe it only takes 5 minutes of prep time – what a great, satisfying meal for those days you don’t really feel like making anything elaborate and involved!
Iosune says
May 23, 2014 at 19:47Thanks! This recipe is perfect, it’s sooo easy and it tastes amazing!!! 🙂
Stephan says
June 29, 2017 at 01:34This recipe turned out lip-smacking delicious but I did make the following changes : I “sautéed” in vegetable broth to reduce the fat. Also, I wanted to keep the juices from the cooking of the lentils so I added the dried lentils to the sautéed veggies with three cups of vegetable broth, with the crushed tomatoes and all the spices and cooked on medium low heat until the lentils were tender. i also added 2 tbsp of curry paste and I doubled the ginger, curry and garam masala. Finally I added two tbsp of maple syrup to round out the taste and reduce acidity. I made brown rice to serve with the curry. Very tasty and just hot enough. Thanks!
Iosune says
July 3, 2017 at 18:04Hi Stephan! Thanks a lot for your valuable comment 🙂 Have a nice day!
Cheyenne says
May 29, 2014 at 10:21This looks and sounds amazing! I’m planning to make it for dinner tonight. 🙂
Question, though: Did you mean 16 ounces of tomato sauce? Just want to clarify. Thanks!
Iosune says
June 2, 2014 at 16:47Hi Cheyenne! Yes, 16 ounces, not 160!!!! Sorry for the mistake 🙂
Kirk Mitchell says
August 31, 2015 at 18:47When you say 16 ounces of tomato sauce do you mean ketchup? This works out at over 25 tablespoons. Sounds a lot.
Iosune says
September 8, 2015 at 12:11Hi Kirk! I don’t mean ketchuo. You can make your own tomato sauce (http://simpleveganblog.com/homemade-tomato-sauce/), although you can also use canned tomatoes if you want 🙂
Chris says
October 19, 2018 at 00:24I didn’t use full-fat coconut milk so it doesn’t taste as ‘creamy’. I think it woul be better with cream or yogurt but then it wouldn’t be vegan so I’ll just zip it.
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Iosune says
October 19, 2018 at 08:28Hi Chris! You could use full-fat coconut milk, plant-based yogurt or blend some cashews with milk (it’s a good cream substitute) 🙂
Sarah says
June 2, 2014 at 00:23I made it for dinner tonight. I, for some reason, can never seem to get that delicious Indian food flavor that I’m after. I found the spices in this to be very light, somehow ephemeral. I added several shakes of more of everything. With all the various tweaking it ended up tasting like taco meat with a slight Indian influence. -sigh- At least it’s edible though. That’s more than I can say for my past attempts to find that delicious old quick and easy Indian dish.
Iosune says
June 2, 2014 at 16:52I’m sorry Sarah!!! You can add more curry the next time 🙂
KellyP says
June 19, 2014 at 03:51Wow, made this tonight and it was fantastic. This is going into heavy rotation for sure!
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Iosune says
June 19, 2014 at 11:49Great! Thanks for your comment Kelly 🙂
emily says
June 21, 2014 at 04:11Hi! Pinned this recipe on Pinterest about a year ago — finally made it tonight… delicious!
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Iosune says
June 24, 2014 at 23:23I’m so happy to read that!! Thanks Emily!
Jeanne says
June 23, 2014 at 13:59I made this curry yesterday for my family and they loved it 🙂 thanks <3
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Iosune says
June 24, 2014 at 23:28Great!!! Thank you Jeanne 🙂
Lianne says
July 23, 2014 at 15:58Hi, would really love to try this ( every recipe I have tried so far has been amazing <3 ), but, I'm not a massive coconut fan, can you recommend anything I could substitute for all the coconut? Thanks
Iosune says
July 23, 2014 at 18:27Hi Lianne! You can use another plant milk or even you can remove it 🙂
Lianne says
July 23, 2014 at 19:14That’s excellent thank you, I will try it with soya milk so it hopefully retains the same consistency 😀
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Iosune says
July 23, 2014 at 19:31Great 🙂
Dana says
July 28, 2014 at 18:02Absolutely delish! I’ll definitely be adding this to my rotation. I can’t believe how simple it was to make and that I had all the ingredients already on hand.
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Iosune says
July 28, 2014 at 22:17Hi Dana! I love simple recipes, and this curry is soooo delicious 🙂
Jess says
August 16, 2014 at 08:02So delicious! Made this tonight for my boyfriend and I and he couldn’t stop going back to the kitchen for more. Thank you guys for all of your amazing recipes!
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Iosune says
August 16, 2014 at 11:04Great! I’m so happy for you 🙂 Thanks a lot for your comment!
Holly says
August 21, 2014 at 00:42This was absolutely amazing & so very easy!! I want a third serving (lol) but I’m using all my willpower to resist 🙂
Iosune says
August 22, 2014 at 16:50Hahaha thanks a lot Holly! 😉
kelvin says
September 4, 2014 at 21:37Aaaammmmaaaaazzzzziiiinnnnggggg ,
Iosune says
September 10, 2014 at 19:16Thanks a lot Kelvin!!!
Chance says
September 22, 2014 at 02:13By tomato sauce do you mean tomato paste? Or like a simple marinara?
Iosune says
September 26, 2014 at 12:00Hi Chance! You can use both 🙂
matthew says
October 31, 2014 at 00:38in my opinion, a whole can of tomato sauce makes this taste pretty bland. id recommend about half the suggested, or tinker with it.
or if you want to add a whole can, use way more spice. i tried it first with a whole can and it came out pretty good but it lacked a punch of a good, authentic, indian curry.
still a great recipe tho!
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Iosune says
November 1, 2014 at 19:03Hi Matthew! Thanks a lot for the ideas 🙂
David says
July 5, 2015 at 22:58Hi,
Just wondering… your ingredient list calls for “curry”. What kind of curry do you mean? And are you talking about a powder, paste, or something else?
Sorry, I don’t know much about cooking.
Thank you,
David
Iosune says
July 14, 2015 at 17:11Hi David! I use yellow curry powder 🙂
Lauren says
November 18, 2014 at 20:29Thank GOODNESS I found this recipe! This is my first time cooking with both curry and garam masala and I have completely fallen in love. Thank you thank you!
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Iosune says
November 19, 2014 at 13:17Hi Lauren! I love curry and garam masala, they taste amazing and there are hundreds of recipes you can do 🙂 Thanks a lot for your comment!!!
Des says
December 16, 2014 at 14:20I made this last night for dinner and it was lovely, I added a vegetable stock cube in but that was the only alteration. I wasn’t sure what to use for tomato sauce and used pasata which needed some “zhushing” up hence the stock cube.
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Iosune says
December 20, 2014 at 11:00Hi Des! I’m glad you liked it! Pasata is great and you can use tomato puree too 🙂
Heather says
December 31, 2014 at 02:54So delish! I made with pureed tomatoes since I them on hand. So so so good.
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Iosune says
January 2, 2015 at 11:47Thanks Heather! Happy new year! 🙂
Katie C says
January 8, 2015 at 07:18Wow. I am eating this dish right now, and it’s got great flavor and creaminess. I happened to have leftover coconut milk, cooked lentils and rice, so it whipped together in a flash AND helped me to use up leftovers. I added broccoli to get some extra veggies in today and it tastes delicious!
Thanks for an awesome and versatile recipe. Totally pinned!
Iosune says
January 9, 2015 at 11:32Yayyyy! I’m so glad you liked it 😀 Thanks for making the recipe!!!
Katie C says
January 10, 2015 at 07:51I thought I had clicked the 5 STARS before, but it didn’t show up in the comment. Anyway! I gave it five stars!!
Also, I ate leftovers the next day, and it held up awesome! Flavor intensified.
Iosune says
January 12, 2015 at 11:32Thank you so much!!!! 🙂
Audrey says
January 30, 2015 at 20:17Hi Iosune!
We loved this recipe! So simple and yet creative. Would you mind if we featured it on our Facebook page? We will of course credit you back and link to your website.
This is our Facebook page and website: https://facebook.com/IndianDining https://indiandining.ca
Thank you,
Audrey
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Iosune says
February 2, 2015 at 11:59Hi Audrey! Of course you can 🙂 Thanks for asking!
Michelle says
February 2, 2015 at 20:36This looks amazing. I will try it this week.
Iosune says
February 3, 2015 at 09:34Thanks Michelle! 😀
Amy says
February 3, 2015 at 13:32Just made this during my little guy’s nap. So easy and delicious! Always looking for ways to use turmeric because of its many health benefits. I also added about a cup of diced sweet potatoes to the onion and garlic mix. This is exotic and delicious but still mild enough to please even the kiddos. Thanks for always sharing your awesome vegan recipes!
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Iosune says
February 4, 2015 at 13:25Hi Amy! I’m happy to read that! 🙂 I’ve never added sweet potatoes, thanks for the idea!
Ruth says
February 24, 2015 at 16:23I can’t buy Tomoto Sauce where I live so I’m just wondering what are the listed ingredients on a tin?! I’m going to try this recipe using a tin of tomoto puree and I’m just wondering what needs to be added to that to substitute for the sauce?!
Iosune says
February 25, 2015 at 16:06Hi Ruth! The tomato sauce is usually made with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, onion, tomatoes, salt and sugar, but you can also use tomato puree or chopped tomatoes 🙂
Gina says
March 8, 2015 at 06:41Made this for dinner tonight. Great flavor. Threw in a half a bag of kale that was going bad and the rest of a pack of mushrooms. Very filling and will be lunch for me and my carnivore husband tomorrow. He’s coming around one great meal at a time.
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Iosune says
March 9, 2015 at 12:56Hi Gina! I’m so glad you liked it!!! 🙂
shelley says
March 13, 2015 at 17:26Hi, Iosune! I am so what new to eating lentils. I can’t wait to try this recipe! Do you use the red or green lentils?
Iosune says
March 14, 2015 at 09:45Hi Shelley! I use brown lentils, but you can use green or red lentils too 🙂 Have a nice day!
shelley says
March 15, 2015 at 01:09Thanks! I had green on hand so I used them. Absolutely amazing! Probably the best thing I have eaten in years! Thanks for sharing.
Iosune says
March 16, 2015 at 10:50Yay!!!! I’m glad you liked it!! 😀
Russell Henderson says
March 19, 2015 at 23:32I just made this for the first time today, and it is amazing! It’s definitely going into my rotation of go-to meals.
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Iosune says
March 23, 2015 at 11:54Great!!!! I’m glad you liked it! Have a nice day 😀
Chris says
April 2, 2015 at 23:49Just made this (with a few slight modifications to the amounts of coconut milk and tomato sauce to suit what I had on hand) and it was very good.
Iosune says
April 3, 2015 at 19:17Hi Chris! Thanks a lot for making the recipe and leaving a comment 🙂
Jason says
April 23, 2015 at 09:33I tried a variation of this tonight and it came out pretty good for my first try. I removed some things, but it still tasted good, and there are even a couple of meals leftover.
Thanks for creating this recipe blog, with simple directions and great visuals, which push me to actually cook for a change 🙂
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Iosune says
April 23, 2015 at 10:37Hi Jason! Thanks a lot for your kind words. Have a great day!!!
Becky says
May 9, 2015 at 20:27This was wonderful! I made this recipe a couple of weeks ago and doubled the amounts so that my boyfriend and I could enjoy leftovers. I used light coconut milk and added a little salt (turns out, this was unnecessary) and some fresh minced ginger. Can’t wait to make this again. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
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Iosune says
May 10, 2015 at 11:38Hi Becky! I’m so glad you liked it!!! Have a beautiful day 😀
Urbanrajah says
May 18, 2015 at 14:01Here is lot of attractive food, I like to make it proper and wish to taste.
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Iosune says
May 19, 2015 at 11:35Thanks a lot!!! 😀
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Dee says
July 29, 2015 at 18:00Simply amazing recipe – thanks for sharing it. I skipped the oil to reduce the calories/fat & smthrew the onions into the coconut milk to cook. Yummy!!!!
Iosune says
August 12, 2015 at 17:18Hi Dee! Thank you so much 🙂 Have a nice day!
Jen says
August 13, 2015 at 02:39This was so good! And easy! Thanks!! Next time I’ll probably add a little it more of the spices, just because we like a bit more, although lentil curry is usually pretty mild!!
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Iosune says
August 21, 2015 at 13:34Hi Jen! Thanks a lot for your kind words 😀
Jeff says
August 28, 2015 at 18:53This recipe has become one of my favorites. It is so easy to prepare and reheats well. I make this at least once a month.
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Iosune says
August 30, 2015 at 11:33Hi Jeff! I’m glad you like the recipe!!! 😀
Cathryn Sheeran says
September 10, 2015 at 06:07Just made this today….AND I am making it again tomorrow! We love it! thank you so much. This is definitely going in our book of regular weekly dinners. Easy and cheap and tasty. 🙂
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Iosune says
September 15, 2015 at 10:08Hi Cathryn! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Kathleen Richardson says
September 13, 2015 at 23:16I am thrilled to have found this recipe. Love the ease of putting it together, and finally, a way to use up some garam masala and curry. Worked for me just as you recommended with no changes or substitutions. Made a double batch and served it today at a dish-to-pass gathering for my 70th birthday. Got lots of praise!
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Iosune says
September 15, 2015 at 10:09Happy birthday Kathleen!!! Thanks a lot for your kind words 🙂
Sarah Penk says
September 16, 2015 at 18:11I made this and it tasted wonderful! Great dish!
I did add/change a little from using my pantry (to use up, before expiring, add a little more love). And substituted rice with Bulghur (<– cracked wheat). I added- raw banana peppers (clean & seeded of course) and peanuts (for extra crunch, and it's the cheapest "nut"), and lastly some anise seed, sumac, mustard powder, paprika and a tad-bit of cinnamon/coconut sugar to help with the mild spicy peppers (I'm addict to intense flavor). I didn't have ginger. Since I made a huge heaping worth of all this, I adjusted the measurings, "eye-balled it".
*Thank you for the recipe! Helped me start out. I made a bunch for my husband, and now he has food for the whole week. I froze some also to save for later. It does look like a fancy "dog food" haha, but tastes great!!
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Iosune says
September 17, 2015 at 10:10Thanks a lot Sarah! Thank you for the ideas, they sound awesome!!!
Grainne Murtagh says
October 5, 2015 at 19:29Ive just made tgis and it is yummy…i added red peppers and lomg beans as had dem in fridge and i used red split lentils..it is lovely and creamy and spice is mild which i like..will defi be making this once a week. Oh i used passata aswell…might try tinned tomoato next time. Thanks doe receipe..:))
Iosune says
October 6, 2015 at 09:47Hi Grainne! I’m so glad you liked it! Have a nice day 😀
Simone says
October 9, 2015 at 13:16This recipe was absolutely amazing – 5 stars!!
I am new to veganism and this is the first recipe i have tried, i love it and will definitely be adding it to my vegan recipe collection.
I didn’t have coconut milk on hand, so i added water as you suggested. I also did not have any garam masala, so I omitted that.
Thank you Iosune, I cannot wait to try out your other recipes 🙂
Iosune says
October 10, 2015 at 10:27Hi Simone! Thanks a lot for your kind words 🙂 If you have any doubt about veganism, please feel free to ask, I’ll be happy to help. Have a nice day!
Rebecca says
October 23, 2015 at 09:29What kind of lentils do you use? Red, green, the little black ones?
Thanks!
Iosune says
October 23, 2015 at 11:13Hi Rebecca! I used a typical Spanish brown lentils called “Pardinas”, but you can make this recipe using any kind of lentils you want 😀
Jessica says
October 26, 2015 at 23:40I’ve had this saved for over a year on “my dinners this week” board lol. We are in the process of moving and trying to use up all the things in my cabinets. My husband was walking around not so excited I was making a vegan dish. Every one I make from Pinterest ends up a major fail. This was amazing! I’m super shocked! I didn’t have some of the spices so I did as you suggested and added cinnamon, coriander, etc. Thank you!! Yummy and free 🙂
Iosune says
October 27, 2015 at 10:48Hi Jessica! I’m so glad you liked it!!! Thank YOU for making the recipe 😉
Tayla says
October 27, 2015 at 17:33This was amazing…just so yummy and tasty! Curries are my favorite and this one is certainly at the top of the list..thank you!
Iosune says
October 28, 2015 at 10:16Thanks a lot Tayla!! I love curries too 😀
Olg says
October 28, 2015 at 23:01Amazing ! I made this tonight, it turned out absolutely delicious. The only tweak was that I just added a courgette that I didn’t know where else to put. I served it on pilau rice. Many thanks for a successful dinner party 🙂
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Iosune says
October 29, 2015 at 11:15Hi Olg! Thank YOU for making the recipe 😉 So glad you enjoyed it!
Karley says
November 10, 2015 at 22:38Amazing! I’m always aprehensive about curry recipes because I always manage to ruin them. This came out perfect and will become a regular dish for my husband and me. Do you have any recommendations for how to make this in the crock pot?
Iosune says
November 12, 2015 at 09:23Hi Karley! I’m so glad you liked it! I’ve never used a Crock pot (it’s not very common here in Spain), so I can’t help you, sorry!
courtney says
November 12, 2015 at 23:02I’m 19 and ! just made this recipe and wow it was amazing!! I subbed brown rice for the white and it was still soo good.
I’d never cooked with lentils before so it was a bit difficult gauging when they were done, but I read somewhere that they really suck up seasoning and sometimes you have to over season a bit to taste them, so i did so with this recipe.
So glad with the results and thank you for posting! I’ve only been vegan for a few months but recipes like these really help!
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Iosune says
November 18, 2015 at 09:57Hi Courtney! Thanks a lot for your kind words 🙂 I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!!! Being vegan is easy if you find recipes you like 😀 Have a nice day!!!
Jen says
November 14, 2015 at 19:16I hate recipes that call for less than a full can of something (I know I’d put the remaining coconut milk in tupperware in the fridge only to throw it out a week later) so I doubled the recipe to avoid that. Also used the full bag of lentils which was probably 2 1/2 cups dry. I did not double the tomato sauce though, left that at 16 oz. Also added 2 sweet potatoes as per another commenterc’s suggestion. It is very good and very simple to make! I’m looking forward to having this for lunch all week.
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Iosune says
November 18, 2015 at 10:03Hi Jen! I’m so glad you liked it 🙂 Have a nice day!
Jan arrick says
November 29, 2015 at 19:53I made this last night and it was easy and delicious!
I didn’t have coconut milk but had coconut oil, so I added a little of that and soy milk in an attempt to get that flavor.
My husband loves it, he likes milder flavors than me. Next time I might divide it up and add more curry powder and a spicy kick of some kind to my portion. Any suggestions?
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Iosune says
November 30, 2015 at 10:07Hi Jan! I love paprika and dried herbs, especially oregano and thyme 😉 Hope you like it!
Mikkel Magnuson says
December 24, 2015 at 15:24Hi ! This looks so beautiful and delicious and I kept fingers crossed as I made this for dinner vegan lentil curry. It tasted good. It just tasted AWESOME! It is also easy to cook. Thanks for all ur efforts to make every thing easy for us.
Iosune says
December 29, 2015 at 12:12Hi Mikkel! Yay!!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😀 Thank YOU for your kind words 😉 Have a nice day!
Andrea says
January 27, 2016 at 17:59I tried the recipe and I really did like it, it´s so simple! I only changed few small, but maybe importnant details:
1. when the onion and garlic were almost cooked enough, I added the spices and let them fry for a minute or two. Then I added the tomato sauce etc.
2. I had the coconut milk AND some coconut CREAM, which I added too and the result was really smooth with soft coconut flavour.
3. I MIXED a half of the mixture.
Perfect!!!
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Iosune says
February 1, 2016 at 13:16Hi Andrea! Sounds great, thanks a lot for your ideas 😀 Have a beautiful day!
daniel says
March 10, 2016 at 11:32nice veg recipes .thanks for the post.
Iosune says
March 16, 2016 at 13:53You’re so welcome Daniel 🙂
Hannah says
March 20, 2016 at 00:03Thanks for the amazing recipe! I think this is my new favourite. I added some chickpeas and diced tomatoes to it. ?
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Iosune says
March 21, 2016 at 09:55Hi Hannah! Thank you so much 😀 It sounds sooo good!!
Corinne says
April 11, 2016 at 11:01This was so easy (I must admit to using tinned lentils though as well as improvising on the technique) and was soooo good. Looked better than an Indian take away – and considering my first lentil curry so happy.
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Iosune says
April 11, 2016 at 12:37Hi Corinne! I’m so glad you liked it 🙂 Have a beautiful day!
Jessica says
April 16, 2016 at 04:46I love this recipe, I make it all the time!
I only use 1/2 Tbs of coconut oil instead of the olive but other than that I follow it as written. Absolutely delicious with pappadams. Thank you!
Iosune says
April 22, 2016 at 16:53Hi Jessica! Thanks a lot 🙂 You can also make it oil-free using a little bit of water or veggie broth 😉
Nuria says
May 4, 2016 at 18:24Absolutely delicious!
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Iosune says
May 9, 2016 at 09:45Thanks a lot Nuria!
Tuuliki says
May 8, 2016 at 17:33I can’t count the times I’ve made it, since I discovered it. It wasn’t that long ago, but I love it so much. It’s so easy, it tastes good and when you heat it up, it’s as good as the day you made it.
I must admit, I’ve skipped the oil, onion and garlic lately, as it makes the preparation even faster.
But I don’t miss those ingredients.
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Iosune says
May 9, 2016 at 09:47Hi Tuuliki! I’m so glag to read that! 😀 We also make this oil-free now and it also tastes great! <3
Fia says
September 8, 2017 at 08:20Hi what’s a substitute for gram masala please
Iosune says
September 18, 2017 at 13:26Hi Fia! You can make it at home https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garam_masala or add some curry powder instead. Have a nice day!
Danielle says
May 22, 2016 at 21:22can I use canned coconut milk or will it be to thick?
Iosune says
May 25, 2016 at 10:57Hi Danielle! Yes, you can 🙂
jack says
June 18, 2016 at 02:17Im sure it would be tasty but who in there right mind would make a curry without any vegetables?!
Iosune says
June 21, 2016 at 09:23Hi Jack! You can add your favorite veggies if you want 🙂
Marie says
August 3, 2016 at 02:05so easy and delicious!!!
Iosune says
August 8, 2016 at 09:43Thanks a lot Marie!
Lizzie says
September 3, 2016 at 20:27wow, this was just amazing. I’ll be making this a lot : )) AND checking out your other recipes.
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Iosune says
September 5, 2016 at 12:20Thanks a lot Lizzie! I’m so glad you enjoyed the curry 😉
Charlotte says
September 29, 2016 at 17:02Is this freezable? I only eat for one and I don’t want to eat it everyday so I was wondering if I could freeze it and have it another day 🙂
Iosune says
October 3, 2016 at 09:42Hi Charlotte! It is 🙂 Have a nice day!
Laydia says
October 19, 2016 at 17:21This was DELICIOUS! I made a few minor tweaks because I decided to double the recipe and use precooked lentils from Trader Joes, but it still came out perfectly. The changes I made were using the full 2.25 cup pack of lentils, using one can of tomato sauce and one can of diced tomatoes instead of doubling the amount of tomato sauce and also using the full can of coconut milk (waste not, want not lol). Thanks for such a killer recipe!
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Iosune says
October 24, 2016 at 19:52Hi Laydia! I’m so glad you liked it 😀 Thank you so much for your comment!
Laura says
December 5, 2016 at 20:15Hi Iosune, just wondering about the lentils….220g I am assuming is the uncooked weight yeah? If let’s say I was using already cooked canned lentils….how many grams would I need to make your recipe?? Looks great….looking forward to making it!!! Thanks heaps, Laura ?
Iosune says
December 14, 2016 at 18:01Hi Laura! Yes, 220 g of uncooked lentils. I’m so sorry, but I don’t know how many grams of cooked or canned lentils you should add to the recipe. I’d add 1 cup of canned lentils and then I’d add more if needed. Hope the recipe works for you!
Jenn says
January 20, 2017 at 03:27This was a great base! I didn’t have tomatoes sauce so I used crushed tomatoes instead with no issues. I added a more of each spice to kick up the flavor but found it lacking in that spiciness I like with curry so I added between 1/2-1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to up the heat. I also added half a small head of cauliflower and a can of chickpeas to the lentil mix to add protein and some variety in textures. I’ll definitely be making this again!
Great job!
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Iosune says
January 23, 2017 at 12:30Hi Jenn! I’m so glad you liked it 🙂 Have a nice day!
Willow says
January 30, 2017 at 19:10I love this recipe, thank you so much for posting it. It is such a hit around my house hat I have added it to our regular dinner menu. Isntead of rice I make it with Quinoa because my sister won’t eat the Quinoa otherwise. Thank you!!
Iosune says
February 6, 2017 at 16:30Hi Willow! Thanks a lot 😀 Quinoa is also a great choice. Have a nice day!
Michelle says
January 31, 2017 at 13:47WOW! I just finished eating it and I’m in love with the recipe! I had to modify it since I didn’t have garam masala, turmeric, or ginger. I added instead: cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, and paprika. I also didn’t have coconut milk so I used a bit of almond milk with water. The result = amazing! Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
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Iosune says
February 6, 2017 at 16:36Hi Michelle! You’re so welcome. I’m so glad you liked it 😀
Sara says
February 11, 2017 at 13:48Hi
I’ve just tried your recipe and is great! I didn’t have tomato sauce so I used fresh tomatoes (around 900g).
thanks for sharing your recipe 🙂
Iosune says
February 14, 2017 at 14:33Hi Sara! Thanks a lot, I’m so glad you liked it 😀 Have a nice day!
Helen says
February 15, 2017 at 22:33Which lentils did you use?
Iosune says
February 23, 2017 at 09:55Hi Helen! I used Spanish Pardina lentils, but feel free to use any type of dried lentils you want 🙂
Veronica del Rio says
March 9, 2017 at 15:39Hi! I made this last night for my boyfriend and roommates and they loved it! I upped the spices however (just personal taste) and added a bit more coconut milk. It was very good and so easy. Thanks! Will try another one of you recipes soon!
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Iosune says
March 10, 2017 at 08:37Hi Veronica! I’m so glad you liked it 😀 Have a beautiful day!
Eva says
May 2, 2017 at 05:45Made it for dinner today, and it was fantastic! I made it completely oil-free subbing water for olive oil and using brown basmati rice instead of white. It’s a great hearty and fulfilling dish! Thank you so much!
P.S. LOVE your blog!
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Iosune says
May 7, 2017 at 15:33Hi Eva! I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😀 Thanks a lot, you’re so kind. Have a nice day!
Michel says
May 5, 2017 at 12:56Superb Recipe!!! Looks so good as its taste, you done a great job.
Thank you for sharing this easy & yummy recipe.
Iosune says
May 7, 2017 at 15:47Hi Michel! Thanks a lot 😀 I’m so glad you liked it!
Rosie says
May 22, 2017 at 15:09This is mouthwatering delicious! Once I had fried the onion and garlic I put them in a blender with the tomatoes and coconut milk then put back in the pan and added the lentils. It was so smooth and creamy.
Iosune says
May 29, 2017 at 13:04Hi Rosie! Thanks a lot 😀 I’m so glad you liked it!
Lisa says
June 4, 2017 at 13:50This looks fantastic! What kind of lentil do you recommend using? Thanks!
Iosune says
June 10, 2017 at 12:29Hi Lisa! Thanks a lot 😀 I use Spanish Pardina lentils, but any type will do. Have a nice day!
Torrey says
July 12, 2017 at 22:13I simplified it so much, and it was still delicious! Thank you.
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Iosune says
July 13, 2017 at 09:14Hi Torrey! I’m so glad you liked it 😀
Nathalie says
July 24, 2017 at 00:38Amazing recipe! I was looking for a vegan lentils and rice dish and found my way to your website, made the dish I didn’t tweak anything and followed the ingredient and quantities and it turned out amazing, my neighbors were outside in our garden while I was cooking and the smell lured them in and they ended up joining us all for dinner?
Iosune says
July 24, 2017 at 09:58Hi Nathalie! Thanks a lot 😀 I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Have a nice week!
geet says
July 25, 2017 at 11:48great! will certainly try this and share the details. cheers!
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Iosune says
July 26, 2017 at 10:22Hi Geet! Hope you enjoy it 🙂
Olga says
July 25, 2017 at 13:48Thanks for this lovely recipe Iosune, it’s delicious ! Quick to whip up and it’s a great base to work from based on taste and seasonality, using various veggies. Simple yet efficient 🙂 the ingredients are easy to find and the process is quick and easy, it’s a keeper for week nights and impromptu guests. Thanks a lot!
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Iosune says
July 26, 2017 at 10:23Hi Olga! You’re so welcome 🙂 I’m so glad you liked it!
Susan Truluck says
October 1, 2017 at 10:26Absolutely delicious!
Iosune says
October 2, 2017 at 12:00Hi Susan! Thanks a lot 🙂 So glad you liked it!
Sporty says
October 12, 2017 at 16:30We made this for a lunch visitor today and OMW! heavenly. I took advice from Stephan’s comment and doubled up on the spices. Although there were only 3 of us, there was nothing left when our guest left!
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Iosune says
October 13, 2017 at 09:42Hi! So glad you liked it so much 😀
Alicia says
October 17, 2017 at 02:48made this tonight.
we loved it. my whole house smells like an indian restaurant now 🙂 i too doubled all the spices and added some smoked paprika, as i usually do for everything. it was very good. Thank you.
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Iosune says
October 17, 2017 at 09:02Hi Alicia! So glad you liked it 😀
Angela Horn says
October 23, 2017 at 13:40This curry is is damn delicious. We’ve made it twice now, both times for friends who aren’t vegan and they absolutely loved it. The second time we doubled up on all the spices because our friend is a bit of a curry freak and likes his food hot. It’s definitely going to be a staple in our house! Thank you.
Iosune says
October 24, 2017 at 12:49Hi Angela! Thanks a lot 😀 So glad you enjoyed the curry!
val Anderson says
December 30, 2017 at 21:57Have just made this recipe and looks delicious. I used tomato sauce but will use fresh tomatoes next time only to cut down on sugar. The tomato sauce version does taste nice as well.
Iosune says
January 6, 2018 at 13:13Hi Val! So glad you liked it 🙂 Have a nice day!
Janet says
January 20, 2018 at 19:56One of my favourite receipes, I’ve made a few changes, I add fresh ginger, more of all spices & used almond milk. Thanks
Iosune says
January 31, 2018 at 13:59Hi Janet! Sounds amazing 🙂 You’re so welcome!
Dena says
January 5, 2018 at 03:05I made this for dinner tonight, and it was so very delicious. Thanks for the recipe!
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Iosune says
January 6, 2018 at 13:43Hi Dena! So glad you liked it 😀 Have a nice day!
Claire says
March 21, 2018 at 01:19So delicious and satisfying!!! I added some salt. This will be a dinner staple for sure!
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Iosune says
May 30, 2018 at 09:52Hi Claire! Thanks a lot 🙂 So glad you liked it!
Parth says
May 30, 2018 at 06:58Garam masala is a mixture of spice and taste. Composition of Garam masala and curry makes the food even tastier and delicious. If you like semi cooked food then you can also grab few ready to cook curry in the market.
Iosune says
May 30, 2018 at 09:54Hi Parth! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂
Ross says
June 12, 2018 at 21:06This recipe is soo easy to follow and it taste so yummy my two little girls love it ,so do I. I can’t stop sharing it. Thank you ☺
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Iosune says
June 13, 2018 at 12:55Hi Ross! Thanks a lot 🙂 So glad you enjoyed it!
Elisha says
June 18, 2018 at 18:13I’ve tried many curry reciepes and this is my favourite! Simple but really tasty and perfect when you’re short of time. Thank you!
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Iosune says
June 19, 2018 at 11:57Hi Elisha! Thank you so much 🙂 SO glad you liked it!
Liz says
June 24, 2018 at 05:56Just a comment on the instructions, I’m not finding the temps to cook at other than the first couple of steps. Otherwise awesome recipe!! Thanks!
Iosune says
June 26, 2018 at 12:35Hi Liz! You can find the temps to cook in the other steps as well 🙂 So glad you liked it!
Jan D says
June 26, 2018 at 03:13This recipe is fantastic. So quick to prepare and absolutely delicious. And nutritious as well. Tasty, creamy, just the right amount of spiciness. My whole family loved it. Thank you so much.
Iosune says
June 26, 2018 at 12:40Hi Jan! Thanks a lot for your kind words 🙂 So glad you liked it so much!
Hanz Mossell says
July 7, 2018 at 04:00Excellent dish!!
Iosune says
July 10, 2018 at 09:50Hi Hanz! Thanks a lot 🙂
Chris says
August 11, 2018 at 21:13Excellent dish. Will definitely make it again. I did double the onion and coconut milk though. Delicious!
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Iosune says
August 13, 2018 at 10:19Hi Chris! So glad you liked it 🙂 Have a beautiful day!
Julie C. says
October 12, 2018 at 03:39So flavorful, easy, and yummy! I used a can of diced tomatoes in place of the tomato sauce. This will definitely be a new staple in our dinner rotation!
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Iosune says
October 12, 2018 at 08:51Hi Julie! Thanks a lot 🙂 SO glad you liked it!
Nejc says
November 4, 2018 at 16:44Super delicious, I use a bit less garam masala since I don’t like the cinnamon heavy taste in my curry, otherwise it’s perfect 🙂
I also don’t use oil so I just put onions on the baking sheet and into the oven for 20 minutes at 230 degrees celsium.
It says it’s for 4 people but I ate the whole thing myself 🤷🏼♂️
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Iosune says
November 5, 2018 at 09:03Hi Nejc! Sounds great 😉 So glad you liked it so much!
Sanqual says
February 25, 2019 at 02:31Why do you cook the lentils 40 mins over the instructed time. Is it for a smoother texture?
Iosune says
February 25, 2019 at 07:36Hi Sanqual! We cooked the lentils just 40 minutes from scratch 🙂
Janet says
February 26, 2019 at 01:41My all time favourite recipe. I add fresh ginger as well. serve it over cauliflower. Delicious!!!! Thanks for sharing recipe.
Iosune says
February 26, 2019 at 08:19Hi Janet! I’m so happy to hear that 🙂 You’re so welcome!
Ada says
May 6, 2019 at 23:13I’ve used this recipe for two events at work – a retirement party, (about 100 people) and a special graduation award party (about 80 people) – and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I like it just the way it is. People have asked me for the recipe both occasions. One friend asked for the recipe and later said that it has become a family recipe. She made one modification – added some salt. Can’t say enough about how wonderful this recipe is. It’s definitely a keeper! Where can I find more? Thanks! Ada
Iosune says
May 8, 2019 at 08:47Hi Ada! I’m so glad to hear that 🙂 Thanks a lot for you comment. Have a nice day!