Red Lentil Curry with Chard
Curry is one of my favorite dishes, I could eat it every week! There are so many varieties that I never get tired of it. Here is a delicious recipe of Red Lentil Curry with Chard, inspired by the Indian cuisine. A healthy and balanced dish rich in flavors.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 350 g red lentils
- 5 stems of chard
- 400 g whole tomatoes (in can)
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 750 ml of water
- 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 6 cm ginger (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons of Garam Masala curry paste
- Salt
- Neutral oil
- 1 tablespoon of coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon of mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
Instructions
- 1
Wash the chard and separate the white part from the green part. Roughly cut the two parts (see above).
- 2
In a casserole or saucepan, add a drizzle of neutral oil. Pour in the mustard, coriander and fennel seeds. Roast for a few minutes, closing the lid and stirring occasionally. Then add the garam masala, ginger and garlic. Mix well. Add the cumin and coriander powder. Roast for 1 minute.
- 3
Then pour in the tomatoes, coral lentils, water and the white part of the chard. Add salt and pepper. Cook for 15 minutes over medium heat.
- 4
Then add the green part of the chard and cook for 10 minutes. Finally, pour in the coconut milk and cook for 5 minutes. The coconut milk should heat up but avoid boiling.
- 5
Serve the curry with naan bread or basmati rice.