Red Curry Lentils Recipe

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wear cozy sweatersget a few candles goingimmerse your house in the flavors and smells of your favorite classic comfort-food-but-still-kinda-healthy simmering stovetop recipes.

For example, RED CURRY LENTILS DUH. These red curry lentils are one of my all-time favorite recipes. As is usually my vibe, we’re working with very basic pantry ingredients here and simple, straightforward prep. It’s hard to mess this one up. Just cook your lentils and toss them in up this spicy red curry sauce with sauteed onions and a shot of coconut milk. OH MY PERFECTLY SPICY GOODNESS. I’ve kind of had a fling with lentils lately. Or wait, like, over the last 8 years. These guys, this one, that other one, and now a walk down memory lane back to the original that started my love affair? I can barely stand it. If you’ve never made lentils before, this is a perfect recipe to introduce you to the magic of the most cheap, healthy, versatile, and absolutely delicious little food in the pantry. The Humble Lentil reigns supreme. Will you eat a big plate of these red curry lentils with rice? Or will you scoop up a creamy bite with a warm piece of naan? Or will you eat it cold out of the fridge with exactly zero judgement from me? Only time will tell.

Variations For This Recipe

Vegan Version: Just sub oil in for the butter!How to make in the Instant Pot: We have a recipe for that – follow our Instant Pot Red Curry Lentils here.How to make in a slow cooker: Another one for that! You can find our Crockpot Red Curry Lentils here.