Lentil curry with spinach - vegetarian curry

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Lentil curry with spinach Vegetarian

Name: Lentil curry with spinach - vegetarian curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 persons
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 grams dried green lentils; 1 red onion; 2 garlic cloves; 3 cm ginger; 70 grams tomato paste; 200 ml coconut milk; 500 ml vegetable broth; 200 grams fresh spinach; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds; 0.5 teaspoon salt; Sunflower oil (or other neutral oil); 150 grams rice; 2 sprigs fresh parsley; 2 naan breads; 125 grams Greek yogurt; 1 lime; 1 avocado

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A fantastic lentil curry with spinach that is filled with flavor such as garlic, ginger and turmeric. It's delicious with rice, naan, creamy avocado, refreshing lime and yogurt.

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

4.5/10

Glycemic Index

Glycemic Load

40.4 (Low)

48.71 (High)

Nutrition per serving

Kcal

1208.15 kcal

Carbohydrates
Of which sugars

120.57 g
16.32 g

Total fat
Of which saturated fats

57.43 g
27.74 g

Proteins

42.36 g

Fiber

29.27 g

Sodium

2187.38 mg

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This lentil curry with spinach is an easy weeknight meal. A vegetarian curry that you can easily make vegan by replacing the Greek yogurt and naan with vegan versions.

Whether you need to soak the lentils beforehand depends on the type of lentils you use. The dried green lentils from Valle Del Sole do not need to be soaked beforehand.

Recipe lentil curry with spinach

Recipe lentil curry with spinach allergens

This recipe contains the following allergens. Click on the allergen to search for alternative recipes.

Gluten

Celery

Milk

Made by Véronique

Published at 2025-03-17, this recipe is for 2 persons and takes 55 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2025-07-19

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Preparation time

10 minutes

Time cooking

45 minutes

Total time

55 minutes

Preparation - 10 minutes

Peel the red onion and garlic cloves and chop them finely. Peel the ginger and grate or chop it finely.

Wash the fresh spinach if needed and remove any tough stems.

Making Lentil Curry with Spinach - 45 minutes

Heat a splash of oil in a deep frying pan and sauté the onion, garlic and ginger until the onion becomes translucent.

Add the tomato paste along with all the spices and cook for another minute.

Add coconut milk and stir to make a smooth sauce.

Add the dried lentils along with 500 ml vegetable broth and bring to a boil.

Once it boils, lower the heat (medium-high) and let the lentils cook for about 25 to 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the rest: cook the rice, chop the parsley, cut the lime into wedges and halve the avocado. Warm the naan breads, you can do this in a pan, toaster, air fryer or oven.

Once the lentils are cooked, add the fresh spinach and stir it in until the spinach wilts. Season with more spices if needed.

Serve the lentil curry with parsley, lime, avocado, Greek yogurt, and naan. Enjoy!

Tips!

Which lentils for a lentil curry?

You can use different types of lentils. Red or yellow lentils cook quickly and break down, making the curry extra creamy.

Green lentils, black lentils, or brown lentils hold their texture a bit better and take a bit longer to cook.

What to serve with lentil curry?

Lentil curry pairs well with rice and naan bread. You can also top the curry with fresh parsley or cilantro, Greek yogurt, avocado, and lime wedges.

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Nutritional values

Per 1 serving / piece:

Pay attention! These indicated nutritional values are based on standard tables and are therefore an estimated total. No rights can be derived from the data in the nutritional value table.

General

Kcal

1208.15 kcal

Carbohydrates
Of which sugars

120.57 g
16.32 g

Total fat
Of which saturated fats

57.43 g
27.74 g

Proteins

42.36 g

Fiber

29.27 g

Sodium

2187.38 mg

Show vitamines & minerals

Minerals

Iron

18.89 mg

Calcium

475.00 mg

Magnesium

321.29 mg

Potassium

321.29 mg

Phosphorus

880.79 mg

Copper

2.12 mg

Zinc

8.21 mg

Iodine

3.39 µg

Selenium

9.21 µg

Vitamins

Vitamine C

91.45 mg

Vitamine D

0.13 mg

Vitamine A

1.55 mg

Vitamine B1

0.85 mg

Vitamine B2

0.90 mg

Vitamine B6

1.52 mg

Vitamine B12

0.31 µg

Folic acid

157.67 µg

Vitamine E

3.79 mg

Vitamine K

485.51 µg

Vitamine K1

0.00 µg

Handy! Scroll this table horizontally to see all nutritional values per ingredient

Amount		Ingredient	Allergens	Kcal	Carbs	Carbs of which sugars	Fat	Fat of which saturated	Protein	Fibers	Sodium	Iron	Calcium	Magnesium	Potassium	Phosphorus	Copper	Zinc	Iodine	Selenium	Vitamin C	Vitamin D	Vitamin A	Vitamin B1	Vitamin B2	Vitamin B6	Vitamin B12	Vitamin B11	Vitamin E	Vitamin K	Vitamin K1
100	gram	dried green lentils		309.00	44.50 g	1.20 g	1.50 g	0.30 g	21.00 g	15.80 g	5.00 mg	5.00 mg	80.00 mg	110.00 mg	800.00 mg	400.00 mg	1.00 mg	4.00 mg	-	-	2.00 mg	-	0.02 mg	0.30 mg	0.10 mg	0.35 mg	-	-	-	-	-
0.5		red onion		22.50	3.81 g	3.81 g	0.13 g	0.06 g	0.75 g	1.56 g	5.63 mg	0.31 mg	18.75 mg	6.25 mg	109.38 mg	26.25 mg	0.05 mg	0.50 mg	-	-	4.06 mg	-	-	0.02 mg	0.02 mg	0.08 mg	-	6.25 µg	-	-	-
1	clove	garlic		4.20	0.84 g	0.03 g	-	-	0.18 g	0.06 g	0.12 mg	0.04 mg	5.10 mg	0.60 mg	18.00 mg	3.90 mg	0.01 mg	0.03 mg	0.05 µg	-	0.42 mg	-	-	0.01 mg	-	0.01 mg	-	0.12 µg	-	-	-
1.5	cm	ginger		1.86	0.35 g	-	0.03 g	-	0.04 g	0.04 g	0.15 mg	0.06 mg	0.60 mg	1.20 mg	7.80 mg	0.90 mg	0.01 mg	0.07 mg	-	-	0.15 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
35	gram	tomato paste		26.60	4.90 g	3.50 g	-	-	1.22 g	1.02 g	157.50 mg	1.40 mg	10.50 mg	19.25 mg	297.50 mg	24.50 mg	0.18 mg	0.52 mg	-	-	10.50 mg	-	0.07 mg	0.03 mg	0.03 mg	0.07 mg	-	10.50 µg	-	-	-
100	ml	coconut milk		208.00	3.00 g	-	21.50 g	18.50 g	1.50 g	-	15.00 mg	3.50 mg	20.00 mg	45.00 mg	220.00 mg	100.00 mg	0.20 mg	0.50 mg	-	-	2.00 mg	-	-	0.02 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
250	ml	vegetable broth	celery	15.00	0.25 g	-	1.25 g	0.75 g	1.25 g	-	925.00 mg	0.50 mg	10.00 mg	1.25 mg	10.00 mg	7.50 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
100	gram	fresh spinach		15.00	0.60 g	0.40 g	0.30 g	-	2.50 g	2.00 g	65.00 mg	4.10 mg	120.00 mg	45.00 mg	650.00 mg	55.00 mg	0.12 mg	0.50 mg	-	1.00 µg	52.00 mg	-	0.80 mg	0.11 mg	0.20 mg	0.20 mg	-	70.00 µg	2.00 mg	480.00 µg	-
0.5	teaspoon	ground cumin		6.38	0.51 g	-	0.33 g	0.03 g	0.27 g	0.16 g	2.55 mg	-	13.50 mg	-	27.00 mg	0.98 mg	-	-	-	-	0.12 mg	-	-	0.01 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1	teaspoon	turmeric		7.50	0.88 g	0.05 g	0.45 g	0.03 g	0.36 g	0.21 g	3.36 mg	1.33 mg	18.62 mg	7.32 mg	35.76 mg	9.98 mg	0.03 mg	0.10 mg	0.22 µg	0.08 µg	0.15 mg	-	-	0.01 mg	0.01 mg	0.01 mg	-	0.20 µg	0.07 mg	0.11 µg	-
0.5	teaspoon	ground coriander seeds		4.47	0.81 g	-	0.27 g	0.02 g	0.19 g	0.63 g	0.53 mg	0.24 mg	10.64 mg	4.95 mg	19.01 mg	4.48 mg	0.02 mg	0.07 mg	-	-	0.32 mg	-	-	-	-	0.01 mg	-	0.15 µg	0.04 mg	4.65 µg	-
0.25	teaspoon	salt		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	600.00 mg	-	0.15 mg	4.35 mg	0.08 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		sunflower oil		66.08	-	-	7.48 g	0.87 g	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
75	gram	rice		72.00	15.00 g	-	0.30 g	0.08 g	1.88 g	0.60 g	2.25 mg	0.22 mg	4.50 mg	7.50 mg	45.00 mg	30.00 mg	0.05 mg	0.38 mg	-	-	-	-	-	0.02 mg	0.02 mg	0.08 mg	-	15.00 µg	-	-	-
1	sprig	fresh parsley		1.19	0.05 g	-	0.01 g	-	0.15 g	0.16 g	1.05 mg	0.26 mg	1.40 mg	1.75 mg	29.75 mg	4.55 mg	-	0.03 mg	-	-	5.60 mg	-	0.03 mg	-	0.01 mg	0.01 mg	-	4.20 µg	-	-	-
1		naan breads	milk, gluten	225.00	41.25 g	3.75 g	3.75 g	0.75 g	6.00 g	2.25 g	375.00 mg	1.50 mg	75.00 mg	37.50 mg	150.00 mg	112.50 mg	0.15 mg	0.75 mg	-	7.50 µg	-	-	-	0.22 mg	0.30 mg	0.38 mg	-	37.50 µg	1.50 mg	0.75 µg	-
62.5	gram	greek yogurt	milk	74.38	2.19 g	2.06 g	5.94 g	3.50 g	3.00 g	-	25.00 mg	0.06 mg	75.00 mg	6.88 mg	87.50 mg	75.00 mg	0.01 mg	0.31 mg	3.13 µg	0.63 µg	0.63 mg	0.13 mg	0.63 mg	0.01 mg	0.13 mg	0.03 mg	0.31 µg	6.25 µg	0.19 mg	-	-
0.5		lime		8.00	0.50 g	0.48 g	0.63 g	-	0.13 g	-	0.50 mg	0.05 mg	3.75 mg	-	20.00 mg	2.75 mg	-	-	-	-	11.25 mg	-	-	0.01 mg	0.01 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-
0.5		avocado		141.00	1.13 g	1.05 g	13.58 g	2.85 g	1.95 g	4.80 g	3.75 mg	0.30 mg	7.50 mg	22.50 mg	337.50 mg	22.50 mg	0.30 mg	0.45 mg	-	-	2.25 mg	-	-	0.06 mg	0.08 mg	0.30 mg	-	7.50 µg	-	-	-
				1208.15	120.57 g	16.32 g	57.43 g	27.74 g	42.36 g	29.27 g	2187.38 mg	18.89 mg	475.00 mg	321.29 mg	2864.27 mg	880.79 mg	2.12 mg	8.21 mg	3.39 µg	9.21 µg	91.45 mg	0.13 mg	1.55 mg	0.85 mg	0.90 mg	1.52 mg	0.31 µg	157.67 µg	3.79 mg	485.51 µg	-