Ground Beef and Lentil Curry

A fragrant, warmly spiced curry with lean ground beef and protein-rich lentils simmered in a savory tomato base. This hearty dish is served with wholesome brown rice for a complete and comforting experience.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 30 min
• Total: 45 min
• Servings: 2
• Cuisine: Indian
• Difficulty: Medium
• Cost: $6.16/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Soy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber
• Halal

Tags

• one-pot
• healthy
• comfort food
• savory
• spicy

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.75 pound ground beef (lean)
• 1 yellow onion (medium, chopped)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 0.75 cup lentils (rinsed)
• 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (canned, undrained)
• 1.5 cup vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup brown rice (uncooked)
• 2 cup water

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
2. Add yellow onion to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
3. Stir in the rinsed lentils, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, ground cumin, turmeric powder, chili powder, ground coriander, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until lentils are tender and the curry has thickened to your desired consistency.
5. While the curry simmers, cook the brown rice. Combine brown rice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
6. Fluff the cooked brown rice with a fork. Serve the Ground Beef and Lentil Curry hot over the brown rice.

Notes

This curry freezes exceptionally well. For best results, allow it to cool completely before portioning into freezer-safe containers. Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 1030
• Protein: 60.3 g
• Carbohydrates: 138.2 g
• Fat: 26.1 g
• Fiber: 13.4 g
• Sodium: 1901 mg
• Saturated Fat: 7.8 g
• Sugar: 12.2 g
• Cholesterol: 110 mg