Easy Red Lentil Curry with Pasta

What a simple yet flavourful treat: this lentil curry with pasta provides you with new energy and fills you up without making you feel unwell. The nutty creamy red lentils combined with sweet tangy tomato and aromatic curry are simply brilliant. The secret is that you first roast the lentils with spices so that the smoky flavour can develop. You can serve the curry with pasta or rice.

Easy Red Lentil Curry with Pasta

adapted from Lecker

3 Garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
1 Large onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 tbsp Butter
150 g Red lentils
1 tbsp Curry powder (I used Madras)
1 tsp Garam masala
150 g Tomato puree
500 ml Vegetable or chicken stock
150 ml Cream
Sea salt and pepper
160 Pasta (I used Fusilli)
Sea salt
Cilantro or parsley, chopped

Peel and finely chop the garlic and onion. Heat the butter in a pan and sauté the onion and garlic. Add the lentils and sprinkle with curry powder and garam masala. Stir in the tomato paste and deglaze with the stock.
Simmer the lentils over a medium heat for 10-12 minutes. Str in cream and simmer over a medium heat, covered, for a further 5-10 minutes. As soon as the lentils are cooked, season with salt and pepper. If the curry is too thick, add a little stock, tomato purée and cream to taste.
Meanwhile cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water for about 8 minutes.
Drain the pasta and arrange on a plate with the lentil curry. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro or parsley as desired.

26 comments:

Ivy's Closet 10/12/24 12:54: Perfect on a cold winter's night here in the heartland. My hubby would appreciate a meal like this!
DEZMOND 10/12/24 13:05: It is a quick weekly staple meal, I usually put some soy cubes in it too.
David M. Gascoigne, 10/12/24 13:27: Would be good with rice too.
Tom 10/12/24 13:40: ...lentils never looked so good.
Lola Martínez 10/12/24 13:48: Es un plato único excelente, yo lo disfrutaría mucho, la pasta y las lentejas me encantan.
eileeninmd 10/12/24 13:57: Looks like a tasty meal, thanks for sharing. Take care, have a great day!
Judee 10/12/24 14:16: OMG. I just love this idea. I must try a vegan variation.. Thanks.
JoAnna 10/12/24 14:58: Hello Angie, how are you?
Today I made rice noodles with vegetables, but I will also use your recipe.
Warmest greetings to you! Hugs!
Christine 10/12/24 16:00: Delicious
David 10/12/24 16:57: Hi Angie, I've never seen, much less eaten, lentils prepared like this. Mostly lentils in soup... This dish looks great and healthy too. As for stuffing for Thanksgiving being made outside the turkey, (when is stuffing not stuffing), many, if not most here in the USA are now preparing the stuffing outside the bird. Mostly a safety issue as far as I can tell...ensuring that the bird is properly roasted without possible interference from the stuffing. I much prefer stuffing inside the bird! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Jyoti 10/12/24 17:45: Oh wow! Looks so delicious :) Have a great day!
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Bill 10/12/24 19:14: We've had with rice and it was delicious.
Pam 10/12/24 20:24: Healthy, hearty, and delicious!
roentare 10/12/24 21:47: Such a fusion
Citu 10/12/24 23:35: Gracias por la receta. Nunca he comido la lenteja de esa forma. Tomó nota. Te mando un beso.
Lowcarb team member 10/12/24 23:38: I would serve this with cauliflower rice.
Thanks for sharing the recipe.

All the best Jan
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake 10/12/24 23:59: I love lentils and this looks like a delicious, flavorful way to make them!!!
Brian's Home Blog 11/12/24 00:38: Such a nice combination, yum!
DeniseinVA 11/12/24 03:59: That looks excellent, thank you Angie.
Rose world 11/12/24 04:32: Beautiful dish. Great to take anytime of the day.
Anonymous 11/12/24 04:49: Lentils are the one thing I don't eat. But I am sure this was flavoursome.
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Grace 11/12/24 06:12: Muchas gracias Angie! Qué linda receta nos dejas ahora!
Sin falta la haré. Me encanta el curry!
Qué rico!
Buen resto de semana!!
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Margaret D 11/12/24 06:34: Looks nice, Angie.
Anonymous 11/12/24 08:23: Yum, this is my kind of food Angie, even in our Summer. Love lentils. Pauline, Happy Retirees Kitchen
Tania 11/12/24 08:46: Red lentils are just so versatile aren't they?
Diane 11/12/24 11:56: Recipe saved will try it tomorrow, thanks Diane