Red Lentil Curry with Naan Bread

Indian cuisine is one of my favorites and this Red Lentil Curry with Naan Bread is something else!

My family has always cooked a lot of Indian food – after all, we do have Indian origins.

In fact, I am fascinated by the way my grandmother and my mother cook, and I always keep an eye out to see if I can learn anything while they are around the kitchen making wonderful food.

Well, with my mother it is impossible. Besides having a supersonic speed when cooking, she is one of those superwomen who says: it’s all in the eye, you see… and she throws a lot of things in the pot and I don’t understand a thing! ahah

But you always pick up a few things.

And this red lentil curry with naan bread was one of the dishes I had been meaning to get right for ages!

I admit I was MEGA proud when my mom asked me, “But did you get this recipe out of my recipe notebook? It’s great!”.

To which I replied, “No, I learned it from the best! And by eye”.

Meanwhile I’ve already won points with this answer. ahah As my mother says: “You always have an answer for everything!”

Back to my curry.

I used the best ingredients, provided by Popat Store, a store well known among the Indian community and off I went to put on a show!

There is nothing that makes me more proud than cooking Indian food and being a success at home. It’s just that my family is demanding, believe me!

Deep down inside, I also know that there is nothing that makes them prouder than to see me embracing my roots.

Cliché, yes I know. But it’s so true. You can see it in their faces!

Anyway, enough of this mushy talk. Let’s just make this red lentil curry with naan bread, which is just out of this world!

Don’t worry, the recipes are all explained here. Forget all the “I’ll make it by eye” talk.

Hope you like it. 🙂

 

Would you like to read more vegetarian recipes with lentils? Check out his Bolognese Lentils.

 

How do you make this Red Lentils Curry with Naan Bread?

For this recipe you’ll need:

• Coconut oil Popat Store
• Cumin seeds Popat Store
• Chopped onion
• Chopped garlic cloves
• Grated ginger
• Salt
• Paprika Popat Store
• Cumin Popat Store
• Turmeric Popat Store
• Tomato paste
• Red lentilsPopat Store
• Coconut milk Popat Store
• Chopped coriander
• Lime
• Plain yogurt
• Red chili pepper
• Naan bread Popat Store
• Basmati rice Popat Store
• Star Anise Popat Store

What tricks will ensure that this Red Lentils Curry with Naan Bread tastes just right?

• To begin with, the rice has to be cooked to perfection!
  • If your rice always turns out badly, the trick is: 1 measure of rice to 2 measures of water.
  • You should rinse the rice well with warm water before putting it in the pot, so that the starch comes out.
  • Cook the rice on high heat until it starts boiling, then continue cooking the rice on medium / low heat.
• Respect the cooking time of the lentils, always keeping an eye on them as all stoves are different.
• Coconut milk is essential for this red lentil curry with naan bread.
• The tomato paste also makes all the difference in the flavor of the curry.
• As for the spices, it should be noted that turmeric adds color to the dish, while cumin and paprika give it a more intense flavor.
• Lime is a good complement of acidity, making the dish lighter and fresher.
• It is essential to finish with a good dose of chopped coriander, for a more intense and fresh aroma.

 

 

Let’s check the step-by-step?

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