Spicy Curried Lentil Stew With Cashew Nuts

Lentils are a great source of plant-based protein and are commonly used in vegetarian and vegan dishes around the world.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Spicy Curried Lentil Stew With Cashew Nuts

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Asian, Indian Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Vegan, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Red lentils
• ¹⁄₄ cup Cashew nuts
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon Ginger
• 2 teaspoon Curry powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Turmeric powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cumin powder
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• 1 cup Coconut milk
• 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Rinse the red lentils under cold water.
2. In a large pot, heat some oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Cook until the onion is translucent.
3. Add the curry powder, turmeric powder, cayenne pepper, and cumin powder. Stir well to coat the onions and spices.
4. Add the rinsed red lentils, vegetable broth, coconut milk, and tomato paste. Stir to combine.
5. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for about 25 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
6. While the stew is simmering, toast the cashew nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until lightly browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
7. Once the lentils are cooked, stir in the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
8. Serve the spicy curried lentil stew hot, garnished with toasted cashew nuts and fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 5g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.