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Okra and Lentil Curry

January 27, 2018 by Liza Agbanlog 4 Comments

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Okra and Lentil Curry I saw this vegetarian okra and lentil curry recipe on social media. It looked so good and I had most of the ingredients on hand, so I decided to make it.

My family loves curry dishes and okra, so this okra and lentil dish a perfect dish to make for them. I paired this with baked salmon. The lentils were first boiled until tender. Then, the lentils were cooked with diced tomatoes, coconut cream and tamarind paste. The okra was then cooked separately with some spices and then later combined with the lentil mixture. The result is a healthy and hearty dish that was delicious as well! Okra and Lentil Curry

Okra and Lentil Curry

Okra and Lentil Curry

Avatar photoLiza Agbanlog
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cup water
  • ½ cup brown lentils
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • A pinch of salt plus more to taste
  • 1 398 ml 14 fl oz can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp coconut cream
  • 1 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 1 tbsp coconut or avocado oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 8 curry leaves
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 cups chopped okra
  • Chopped cilantro, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the lentils in cold running water. Drain and set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add the lentils, turmeric and pinch of salt, and stir. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally for 25 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
  • Increase the heat to medium high and then add the tomatoes, coconut cream and tamarind paste. Stir and cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Season to taste with salt. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Heat the oil on a frying pan over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and fry until it starts to pop. Add the curry leaves and fry until they shrink in half.
  • Add the onions and garam masala, and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the okra and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Return the lentil mixture on the heat and stir in the okra mixture. Cook, over medium heat for 2 minutes or until heated through.
  • Serve, garnish with chopped cilantro.

Notes

Recipe adapted: Bosh
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Okra and Lentil Curry

Filed Under: Healthy Eating, Main Dishes, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: curry, lentil, okra, tamarind, turmeric

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  1. Scott

    February 15, 2021 at 1:21 am

    5 stars
    Great pairing with the salmon. Works so well!

    Reply
  2. David

    September 7, 2020 at 1:56 pm

    5 stars
    Made this twice and substituted lime rind for curry leaf. It’s a lovely dish.

    Reply
  3. Kimberly Koogler

    July 22, 2020 at 4:43 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you, Liza!

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLiza Agbanlog

      July 24, 2020 at 1:57 pm

      You’re welcome Kimberly!

      Reply

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