Irresistible Spicy Lentil Quinoa Curry Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 0.5 cup chopped carrots
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup dry green lentils
• 0.5 cup quinoa
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 1 tablespoon ground red chile pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon garam masala (Indian spice blend)
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 dash ground black pepper, or to taste
• 0.25 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened and translucent, approximately 3 minutes. Stir in sliced mushrooms, diced carrots, and minced garlic; cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
2. Pour vegetable broth and water into the saucepan. Add lentils, quinoa, tomato paste, curry powder, chili powder, ground cumin, grated ginger, cayenne pepper, garam masala, turmeric, salt, and black pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 40 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
3. Stir in milk and butter until well combined. Cover and cook for a final 5 minutes, allowing the lentils to become perfectly tender. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 403 kcal
• Fat Content: 10 g
• Fiber Content: 21 g
• Sugar Content: 9 g
• Sodium Content: 1158 mg
• Protein Content: 20 g
• Cholesterol Content: 9 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 61 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g