Creamy swede curry with red lentils, spinach and lime in a deep shell
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Swede Curry with Red Lentils

The Swede is diced and cooked with red lentils in coconut milk and broth. Lime and spinach bring freshness to the end.

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Total time 55 min
Calories 545 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

swede curry with creamy lens binding

swedes takes longer than red lentils. Cut them into small, even cubes and cook them for a few minutes before the lentils come into the pot. Rinse the lentils thoroughly to make the sauce taste cleaner. Lime juice and spinach are only added at the end and thus retain colour and freshness.

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Recipe

Swede Curry with Red Lentils

Swede, red lentils and spinach simmer in a spiced tomato and coconut sauce to make a filling vegetarian autumn curry.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Swede cut

    Cut Swede into even cubes of about 1.5 cm edge length. Rinse lentils in a sieve until the water remains clear.

  2. 2

    Set up a spice base

    Heat oil in a large pot. Sweat for 4 minutes, add garlic, ginger, curry powder and cumin and roast for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Swede

    Stir in cubes, tomatoes, coconut milk, broth and salt. Boil and cover gently for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    lentils cooking

    Add red lentils and simmer the curry open for another 15 to 18 minutes. Stir regularly and add some water if needed.

  5. 5

    Finish Curry

    Add the spinach portions and let them fall together. Stir in lime juice and season with salt.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Swede Curry with Red Lentils

Swede small cube

Cubes of about 1.5 cm become soft in time. Larger pieces need longer than the red lentils.

Stir during cooking

red lentils settle slightly on the bottom of the pot. Stir regularly especially in the last ten minutes.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Replace the baby spinach with 180 g of finely cut kale and add it five minutes before the end of cooking time.

Fry a finely chopped red chilli with ginger and garlic or serve the curry with chilli oil.

Nutrition per serving

545kcal
67.0 gCarbohydrates
20.0 gProtein
22.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Swede Curry with Red Lentils

Swede is slightly sweet and earthy. Coconut milk, tomato, spices and lime round off this aroma.

red lentils decompose while cooking consciously and bind the curry. For more bite you can replace a part with precooked brown lentils.

Yes. The next day it is usually thicker, because the lentils continues to swell. Stir in some water or broth when heated.

Basmati rice or flatbread work well. Thanks to the lentils and swede, the curry is also filling without an extra side dish.

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