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 20–25 minutes until lentils are tender.
4. Stir in coconut milk; simmer 3 minutes. Finish with lime juice. Garnish with cilantro.