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Creamy Coconut Red Lentil Curry

A creamy coconut red lentil curry with lean ground beef, warming spices, tomatoes and rice. High in protein and fibre, budget-friendly and ideal for batch cooking.

6
Servings
20 min
Cook time
816
Calories
42 g
Protein
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Creamy Coconut Red Lentil Curry

Ingredients

12 items
Servings
6
  • 600 g Rice
  • 500 g Lean ground beef
  • 300 g Red lentils
    dry
  • 2 pcs Carrots
    diced
  • 400 ml Coconut milk
  • 1 can Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1 pcs Onions
    diced
  • 2 tbsp Curry powder
  • 1 tsp Ground turmeric
  • 1 tbsp Cooking oil
  • 200 ml Water
    plus more if needed
  • Salt
    to taste

Required equipment

  • Stovetop
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Instructions

11 steps
  1. 1

    Cook 600 g Rice according to the package instructions. Adjust the timer below.

  2. 2

    Dice 1 pcs Onions and 2 pcs Carrots.

  3. 3

    Brown 500 g Lean ground beef in a large pot. When finished transfer it to a plate.

  4. 4

    Add 1 tbsp Cooking oil, diced Onions and diced Carrots to the pot and cook until softened.

  5. 5

    Add 2 tbsp Curry powder and 1 tsp Ground turmeric and fry until fragrant.

  6. 6

    Return the Lean ground beef to the pot.

  7. 7

    Add 1 can Crushed Tomatoes, 200 ml Water, 300 g Red lentils and 400 ml Coconut milk.

  8. 8

    Stir well, cover, and simmer on medium-low heat for 30 minutes.

  9. 9

    Taste and adjust with Salt. Add a splash of Water if you want the curry looser.

  10. 10

    Portion the curry with cooked Rice into meal-prep containers.

  11. 11

    Let it cool completely, then store in the fridge or freezer.

Nutrition per servingCalculated from the ingredients used at 6 servings.
816
Kcal
42 g
Protein
107 g
Carbohydrates
22 g
Fat
Recipe details
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Indian
  • ≤45 min
  • Balanced macros
  • Batch cooking
  • Beef
  • Egg-free
  • Freezer-friendly
  • High Fiber
  • High Protein
  • Lentils
  • Meal prep
  • Nut-free
  • One-pan
  • Reheats well
  • Savory
  • Soy-free

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