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Indian Green Lentil Curry with Kidney Beans
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Indian Green Lentil Curry with Kidney Beans

18 ingredients 15 min + 3 hr 8 openrecipes
Indian Green Lentil Curry with Kidney Beans

This dish screams comfort and flavor. A green lentil curry with the addition of kidney beans elevates this main dish and goes great with garlic naan.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

642
Calories
20g
Protein
26g
Fat
86g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 17 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Naan 1 piece (90g) 262
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Kidney Bean 1/2 cup canned (128g) drained 112
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Green Lentil not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Dry Green Lentils
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 5 cups Water
  • 2 whole Inches Of Fresh Ginger, Smashed
  • 2 whole Green Chilies, Smashed
  • 15 ounces, weight Can, Light Kidney Beans, Drained And Rinsed
  • 4 Tablespoons Canola Oil
  • 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 whole Medium Onion, Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • ½ teaspoons Coriander Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garam Masals
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1-½ teaspoon Salt To Taste
  • 2 whole Roma Tomatoes, Diced
  • ½ cups Heavy Cream
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
  • 8 slices Garlic Naan, Cooked

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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