Red Lentil Curry with Chard

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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

Cook Time 30

Course Main course

Cuisine Indian

Servings

Calories 636 kcal

Ingredients

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

The spices

1 tablespoon of coriander seeds
1 tablespoon of mustard seeds
1 teaspoon of fennel seeds
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander

Instructions

Wash the chard and separate the white part from the green part. Roughly cut the two parts (see above).
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.
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.
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.
Serve the curry with naan bread or basmati rice.

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Nutrition

Calories: 636kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 29gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 40mgPotassium: 1423mgFiber: 35gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 953IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 147mgIron: 12mg