Red Lentil & Quinoa Curry

Last Updated on December 17, 2024 by Christin Gillespie

This Red Lentil & Quinoa Curry is a healthy vegan recipe that is full of flavor, easy to make, and is super hearty. Fiber-rich red lentils, nutty quinoa, and a variety of vegetables, all get simmered in creamy coconut milk, as well Indian spices. It’s a cozy plant-based curry that is meal prep approved!

Your plant-based curry is about to get a little nutty tonight, thanks to the quinoa.

While quinoa may not be your go-to curry add-in, it will be after you make this healthy vegan recipe.

This Red Lentil & Quinoa Curry is full of deliciousness. Between the tender lentils, nutty quinoa, veggie combo, creamy coconut milk, & Indian spices, it’s bound to be a weeknight favorite.

Not only is this vegan curry easy to make, but it’s even better as leftovers!

Why You’ll Love This Red Lentil & Quinoa Curry Recipe

• Quick & Easy: This Red Lentil & Quinoa Curry recipe is on the table about 30 minutes & requires one-pot.
• Fully Customizable: Feel free to crank up the heat with some additional spice or take it down a notch if you can’t handle the heat!
• Great for Meal Prep: This vegan red lentil curry stores well in the fridge, making it a great recipe to meal prep for quick + healthy dinners throughout the week.

Ingredients

• Organic Red Lentils: Red lentils are a staple when it comes to making curry. You cannot substitute black, green, or brown lentils here, because they will cook very differently. Oh and be sure to rinse your lentils before adding them to the pot. 
• Organic Quinoa: You can use any color that you have on hand – white, red, or multi-color quinoa all work for this recipe.
• Organic Vegetables: Yellow onion, carrots, diced tomatoes, and baby spinach, is what I used, but it’s completely customizable!
• Organic Low-Sodium Vegetable Broth: Any broth truly works and even spring water, if you’re in a pinch!
• Organic Full-Fat Unsweetened Coconut Milk: This is essential to make the curry creamy. I don’t recommend subbing for regular non-dairy milk and be sure that your coconut milk comes from a can, not the carton. My favorite brand is Native Forest.
• Organic Spices: Curry powder, ground cumin, turmeric powder, sea salt, and black pepper, are the spices used in this healthy vegan curry recipe. 

How To Make 

1. Sauté. In a large pot, heat over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, bell peppers, and garlic. Sauté for 3 – 4 minutes. Add the spices and stir until well combined. Next add, the rinsed lentils, dry quinoa, diced tomatoes, coconut milk, and broth or spring water. Simmer for 20 minutes, covered, until the lentils and quinoa have softened.
2. Add Spinach. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. 
3. Serve. Serve hot and garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired. Enjoy!

Tips for Making this Healthy Vegan Curry Recipe Perfectly

• Organic Red Lentils: Be sure to rinse your red lentils before adding them to the pot. This will remove any bitterness from the lentils.
• Organic Vegetables: Feel free to add in your favorites! Just be sure to sauté the veggies.
• Organic Greens: If spinach isn’t on hand, feel free to use kale.  
• Organic Full-Fat Unsweetened Coconut Milk: Use organic full-fat unsweetened coconut milk from the can, not the carton. This will ensure that your curry is super creamy. My favorite brand is Native Forest.

Storing & Reheating

As mentioned above, this Red Lentil & Quinoa Curry is the perfect healthy vegan recipe for leftovers & meal prep! 

Fridge Storage. Transfer curry to an air-tight glass container & refrigerate for 4 – 5 days. 

Reheating. To reheat, transfer the stew to a large pot on the stovetop over medium heat, adding a little extra water or broth as needed until warm.

More Healthy Vegan Curry Recipes You’ll Love

• Red Lentil & Vegetable Curry
• Vegan Curry Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Bowls with Coconut Yogurt
• Vegan Red Lentil Dal
• Curry Butternut Squash Red Lentil Stew
• Butternut Squash Red Lentil Curry Soup
• Vegan Pumpkin Dal

Sharing Is Caring!

If you make this recipe, please leave a review & rating below! I love hearing from you and it helps others learn more about the recipe too. Lastly, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Be sure to follow along on Pinterest, Instagram, & TikTok for even more deliciousness & wellness tips!

Xoxo.

Christin.

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