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Red Lentil Tikka Masala

Servings 5

Ingredients

  • 200 g red lentils
  • 100 g spinach
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2-3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp coriander
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • to taste red pepper
  • to taste salt & black pepper
  • 400 g peeled tomatoes
  • 5 cm ginger
  • 1-1.5 cup water
  • 250 g rice (cooked for serving)

Instructions 

  • Finely chop onion and garlic. Peel the ginger and grate it finely.
  • Heat the pan, add oil, saute onion for 5-6 minutes, add garlic and continue sauteing for 1 minute. Then add ginger. In 30 seconds add peeled tomatoes and water, and mix well.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat and blend. Add well-washed lentils and cook for 20 minutes, stirring as often as possible. During this period, the lentils will be cooked, do not overcook them. Add water if necessary.
  • Remove from heat and add chopped spinach, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, black and red pepper. Mix well.
    Serve with cooked rice.
    Bon Appetit!
Course: dinner
Keyword: dinner, vegan