Vegan Indian Red Lentil and Potato Curry Recipe

Name: Vegetarian Red Lentil Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil, or safflower oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 scallions, chopped; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional; 3 medium carrots, sliced thin; 1 large or 2 medium potatoes, chopped into 1-inch chunks; 1 cup lentils; 2 cups vegetable broth

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4 servings

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This is one of those vegetarian recipes that came about just because of the ingredients that we had on hand at the moment, which happened to be lentils, carrots, potatoes, and lots of Indian spices. Made with onions, garlic, scallions, curry powder, chili powder, carrots, and potatoes, this vegetarian and vegan lentil dish is a full meal in itself.

2 tablespoons canola oil, or safflower oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 medium scallions, chopped
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
3 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1 large or 2 medium potatoes, chopped into 1-inch chunks
1 cup lentils
2 cups vegetable broth

Heat the garlic, onions and scallions in safflower or canola oil for a few minutes, about 3 to 4, just until onions are soft.
Add the curry powder and chili powder and heat for just 1 minute.
Add the carrots and potatoes, stirring to coat well with spices. Heat for a minute or two, just to give the carrots and potatoes a head start.
Add vegetable broth and lentils. Heat, stirring occasionally for 15 to 20 minutes until lentils, potatoes and carrots are cooked through.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
275	Calories
8g	Fat
45g	Carbs
9g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	275
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 1g	3%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 387mg	17%
Total Carbohydrate 45g	16%
Dietary Fiber 10g	34%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 9g
Vitamin C 19mg	95%
Calcium 73mg	6%
Iron 4mg	21%
Potassium 1058mg	23%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.