Smart Recipe Kitchen

2026-03-13

Serves: 6 | Total time: ~40 minutes | Why it works: Red lentils cook fast and create body; coconut milk balances heat and acid.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 2 tbsp red curry paste
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed
• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
• 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper
• Juice of 1 lime
• Cilantro for garnish

Method

1) Saut89 onion and carrots in oil 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger 30 seconds.

2) Stir in curry paste and turmeric 1 minute.

3) Add lentils, tomatoes, broth, salt/pepper. Simmer 2025 minutes until lentils are tender.

4) Stir in coconut milk; simmer 3 minutes. Finish with lime juice. Garnish with cilantro.