Red Lentil and Vegetable Curry
Pantry legumes, mild spice, and one of the cheapest dinners here.
Serves 4 35 min 21g proteinKid-friendly
veggievegandairy-freelegumesindianbudgetfreezer-friendly
Plan it this weekIngredients
- Dried red lentils350 g
- Coconut milk400 ml
- Tinned chopped tomatoes400 g
- Brown onion200 g
- Carrots200 g
- Garlic15 g
- Fresh ginger15 g
- Basmati rice300 g
- Curry powder13 g
- Vegetable oil20 ml
Method
- Cook the diced onion and carrot in the oil for 8 minutes until soft.
- Add the garlic, ginger and curry powder and stir for 1 minute.
- Add the rinsed lentils, tinned tomatoes, coconut milk and 300ml water, and bring to a simmer.
- Cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils collapse and the curry is thick.
- Season to taste and serve with the rice.
What it costs, and where to buy it
Shops to compare
Each item at whichever of your shops sells it cheapest.
- WoolworthsBest choice$9.55 for all 10 items
$2.39a serve
$2.39 a serve, cheapest at Woolworths
About $9.55 of ingredients used for 4 serves.
$26.79 across 3 shops · all 10 items priced · $4.48 more for bigger packs, 68% spare for later
WoolworthsBest choice$9.55
10 of 10 ingredients
you'll pay $29.88 · $20.33 of it spare
Coles$12.75
10 of 10 ingredients · $3.20 more
you'll pay $27.36 · $14.61 of it spare
Aldi$39.15
9 of 10 ingredients
you'll pay $49.04 · $9.89 of it spare
