Red Lentil Curry

This Red Lentil Curry recipe is so  quick and easy to prepare and it is so tasty. Other varieties of lentils can take up to forty minutes to cook, but red lentils cook in around fifteen. Which is perfect if you don’t want to spend forever in front of the stove.

If you are a vegetarian add some tofu to this recipe,

• 2 cups red lentils
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons curry paste
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin     
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 (14.25 ounce) can tomato puree

1. Wash the lentils in cold water until the water runs clear. Put lentils in a pot with enough water to cover; bring to a boil, place a cover on the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, adding water during cooking as needed to keep covered, until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.

2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions in hot oil until caramelized, about 20 minutes.

3. Mix curry paste, curry powder, turmeric, cumin, chili powder, chia, sugar, garlic, and ginger together in a large bowl; stir into the onions. Increase heat to high and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

4. Stir in the tomato puree, remove from heat and stir into the lentils.