Best One Pot Curried Lentils And English Peas Recipes

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CARIBBEAN CURRIED PEAS (LENTILS)



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This recipe can be eaten as a main or side dish. The key to developing the flavor (and not missing the meat) is caramelizing and developing deep browning of the onions and carrots. In the Caribbean, cooks call this 'burning' the onions.

Provided by Liz and Sylvan

Categories     Side Dish     Curry Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup canola oil
1 large onion, diced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ teaspoon white sugar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 fresh chile pepper, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
3 tablespoons curry powder
2 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth, divided
1 cup lentils
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Heat canola oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion, carrots, salt, black pepper, and sugar until onion is a deep brown color, 15 to 20 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add garlic, chile pepper, ginger, and curry powder. Stir constantly to incorporate, about 5 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium-heat and stir 1 can vegetable broth into the onion mixture. Scrape up any vegetables or curry powder stuck to the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add lentils and remaining 1 can of vegetable broth; cook until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir cilantro into lentils before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.9 g, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 18.9 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 432.9 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

CURRIED LENTILS



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Simple recipe with exotic flavors, but only a few ingredients. Lentils are simmered in a coconut curry sauce. Serve over rice.

Provided by MELANIESAYSHI

Categories     Side Dish     Curry Side Dish Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup dried lentils
1 cup water
¾ cup canned cream of coconut
1 tablespoon curry paste
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Rinse lentils and place in a saucepan with the water. Bring to a boil, then cover, and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Stir in the curry paste, coconut cream and season with salt to taste. Return to a simmer, and cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.8 calories, Carbohydrate 73.1 g, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 9.7 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 259.9 mg, Sugar 49 g

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