Red Lentil & Carrot Curry Recipe (2024)

When September hits, no matter whether it is still 90 degrees or not, my culinary minds starts getting geared up for fall foods. One of my favorite flavors for the last months of the year is curry. Not only because curry is delicious and comforting, but because it cooks up quickly, too!

Curry is a generic word for a dish seasoned with spices that typically include turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, and chili pepper. The use of a curry powder blend in this recipe gives this red lentil and carrot curry dish a sweet warmth and creates a depth of flavor in a simple way.

You can make season almost anything as a curry dish, but it’s one of my favorite flavor profiles to use with vegetarian dishes. For a more elaborate vegetable curry dish, try this Thai Red Curry Recipe from Cookie and Kate; it’s a go-to for me. And if you’re after a simple and quick, hearty and comforting curry, give this red lentil and carrot curry a try!

The nutrition is strong in this dish with the anti-inflammatory powers of turmeric, the germ fighting power of garlic, the healthy fat of coconut milk, and the added vegetable boost of carrots and spinach.

Partnered with red lentils, which are full of folate and magnesium, this dish cooks up quickly on a busy weeknight, goes great over hot buttered rice or cauliflower rice, and kids love it scooped up on naan bread.

This red lentil and carrot curry dish is satisfying and nourishing, versatile and delicious. I often even eat it cold out of the fridge the next day. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

If you’re in the mood for more comforting and nutritious dinners, check out this Immunity Boosting Golden Soup, Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Dal, Coconut Curry Zoodle Soup, or Chicken Sausage, Kale, and Tomato Pasta.

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