Looking for an easy healthy recipe with a little spice? You’ll love this Red Lentil Curry in a Mug recipe! I was spring cleaning my pantry (because it needed a SERIOUS one) and stumbled on a package of red lentils. It was about to expire and I did not want to waste it. I despise wasting food. I was about to make my favorite red lentil soup but thought it needed a spruce up. I don’t like eating the same dish over and over. Besides spring was on its way (hopefully) and Ihad my fair share of soups during this harsh Canadian winter.
So I turned to Pinterest for inspiration. I bet you do that and get lost as I was for some hours, sigh. Most of the red lentil recipeswere soup ones. It took me quite some time to find a non-soup one. I finally stumbled on this red lentil curry from Pinch Of Yum. It sounded delicious and so easy to make. Besides I had most of the ingredients on hand, or almost.
Let’s see how I made this easy healthy recipe, or rather re-made it, because I like making things my own.
Coconut Red Lentil Curry in a Mug: An Easy Healthy Recipe
Ingredients
The original red lentil curry recipe called for more ingredients and a larger dosage of curry. It called for 2 tsp of curry past. I changed it to 1 tsp. I wanted to make sure it was not too spicy for little ones. I added a potato because my daughter loves the texture and the taste.
- 1½ cups red lentils, rinsed
- 1 potato diced and already boiled.
- ½ large onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tbsp of red curry
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 glove of fresh garlic
- 1 tbsp of tomato paste
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- cilantro for garnishing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Make this healthy recipe:
- Cook the lentils according to directions. Drain.
- Dice the potato
- In a large saucepan, melt butter. Add onions and cook until it softened.
- Add the potato and stir.
- Add the curry powder, salt and pepper, garlic, tomato paste and stir fry for few minutes
- Add 2 cups of water and let it simmer until all the spices are well blended
- Add the lentils and the cream. Let it simmer for 10 minutes. Make sure not to burn them.
- Decorate with Cilantro
- I served as is in a nice mug.You can eat it as is (my favorite way of eating it), serve with rice, noodles, or our delicious homemade garlic bread.
This healthy recipe is a hybrid between a soup and a potato mash. I like the flavors and combination. It’s perfect for a healthy lunch at home or in the lunchboxes!
What do you think of this easy healthy recipe? Have you ever had red lentil curry? Tell us in the comments!
Here are more Pinterest remakes from a few of my favorite bloggers:
- Gluten Free Italian Easter Pie – Pastiera di Grano from Confessions of an Overworked Mom
- Pineapple Coconut co*ke Cake by My So Called Balanced Life
- Easter Chick Craft made with a Mason Jar by Simply Southern Mom
- Easy Craft: Fillable Easter Ornament by Three Different Directions
- Mason Jar Mini Key Lime Pies by Better in Bulk
- Easy Lavender Carp Freshener by Taking Time for Mommy
- Natural Herb Stenciled Easter Eggs by Upstate Ramblings
- Gold Confetti Drinking Glasses by Homemaking Hacks
- Fudgy Mint Cookies by Lizventures
- Mini Carrot Cakes by Mom Always Finds Out
- Clay Ring Dish with Gold Leaf by How Was Your Day?
- Healthy Coffee Breakfast Shake by LW Vogue
- Easter Bunny Egg Holder Craft by Embracing Homemaking
- Apothecary Jar Easter Centerpiece + 3 Ways to Make Cute Glitter Eggs by Oh So Savvy Mom
- Easy Kids DIY Hair Accessory Organizer by Views from the ‘Ville
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26 thoughts on “Easy Healthy Recipe: Coconut Red Lentil Curry in a Mug”
August 25, 2015 at 10:49 am
Good Afternoon Olfa, I have just started using coconut oil in my cooking so I was interested to read your coconut lentil curry recipe.
I have all the ingredients, so I am going to be trying this recipe. The weather here in the North of England is very hit and miss where the sunshine is concerned, so I feel sure, when we have one of our famous grey, overcast days, your soup will be perfect.
Best Wishes
DaphneReply
August 24, 2015 at 11:36 pm
This looks like an amazing comfort soup for the fall! Yummy!
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kathy downey
April 26, 2015 at 2:48 pm
I absolutely love curries
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April 22, 2015 at 8:21 pm
This soup looks delicious. I don’t think I have ever tried it before.
beth
April 6, 2015 at 8:39 pm
This looks amazing I love soup and love curry.. and yes Im very sick of the ON winter weve had
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Wendy hutton
April 4, 2015 at 11:58 am
never had anything like this but looks good and will have to try it
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loucheryl
April 2, 2015 at 3:08 pm
YUM! I wonder if this would help the horrible cold I have right now. I bet it would.
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Kristen
April 2, 2015 at 5:00 am
My family would be so happy if I made this! I guess I must try it…thanks!
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Amy Lovell
April 1, 2015 at 6:09 am
Yum! Sounds delicious! Will have to make this thanks!
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Heidi c.
March 31, 2015 at 8:42 am
My husband loves curries but they intimidate me a little. This one sounds easy enough so I will try making it for him.
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March 30, 2015 at 8:49 pm
Hmm I love lentils but I’ve never had them curried. I will have to try this.
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March 30, 2015 at 4:07 pm
This is very different from anything I have ever made before but it does sound delicious. I love all the flavors and should try to make it.
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March 29, 2015 at 7:27 pm
I have never tried lentils before but I love spicy food so I think I would really like this.
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March 28, 2015 at 2:35 pm
I love Indian inspired cooking, and this looks delicious.
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Olfa Turki
March 29, 2015 at 10:51 am
Thank you. It is delicious
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March 28, 2015 at 12:44 pm
My daughter loves curry and lentils! I am going to make this for her. Thanks for the recipe!
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ourfamilyworld
March 29, 2015 at 10:31 am
You are welcome
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March 27, 2015 at 8:51 pm
I’m eager to try this. I’ve only made lentils once before and I really liked them, but haven’t found another recipe that I’ve liked that used them. I love coconut so I’m guessing this one will please the taste buds!
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Judy Cowan
March 27, 2015 at 1:52 pm
Thanks for the recipe, sounds like something I should try!
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ourfamilyworld
March 29, 2015 at 10:22 am
You are welcome.
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March 27, 2015 at 1:10 pm
That sounds so good. We still have cold weather here in Vermont and that would be perfect to warm up with!
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ourfamilyworld
March 29, 2015 at 10:15 am
Agree, we still have cold weather in Montreal too.
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March 27, 2015 at 11:18 am
Mmm I absolutely love curries, this sounds so flavor packed.. and I totally adore the mug you used too! I can see myself enjoying this recipe a lot!
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ourfamilyworld
March 29, 2015 at 10:14 am
Ahah I love the mug too (and recipe)
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March 27, 2015 at 10:09 am
I have never had anything like this but it sounds good! I’ll have to give it a try soon. I need new recipes to add to the rotation.
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ourfamilyworld
March 29, 2015 at 10:14 am
Let me know how it goes
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