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Brown Lentil Cauliflower Curry with Kale

Earthy brown lentils and tender roasted-style cauliflower in a gingery tomato curry sauce, finished with silky kale and a squeeze of lemon.

Brown Lentil Cauliflower Curry with Kale

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups220 gBrown or green lentils, dryrinsed
  • 4¼ cups florets450 gCauliflowercut into small florets
  • 3 medium180 gCarrotsdiced
  • 1 cup chopped150 gRed bell pepperdiced
  • 5¾ cups chopped120 gKalestems removed, chopped
  • 1½ medium160 gYellow onionchopped
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 2½ tbsp grated15 gFresh gingergrated
  • 14 oz400 gDiced tomatoes, canned
  • 3¾ cups900 gWater
  • 2 tbsp25 gCanola oil
  • 1½ tbsp10 gCurry powder
  • 1½ tsp3 gGround cumin
  • ¾ tsp2 gGround turmeric
  • 1 tsp6 gSalt
  • ½ cup120 gPlain yogurt, low-fat
  • ½ lemon, juiced25 gLemon juice
  • ⅔ cup chopped10 gFresh cilantrochopped

Steps

  1. Prep first: rinse the lentils, cut the cauliflower into florets, dice the carrot and red bell pepper, chop the onion and kale, mince the garlic, grate the ginger and chop the cilantro.
  2. Heat half of the canola oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the cauliflower and brown it for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring now and then, then move it to a plate.
  3. Lower the heat to medium and add the remaining half of the canola oil. Cook the onion and carrot for 5 minutes until the onion softens.
  4. Stir in the garlic and ginger for 1 minute, then add the curry powder, cumin and turmeric and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Add the canned tomatoes, water, lentils and salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  6. Stir in the browned cauliflower and the red bell pepper, cover and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, until the lentils and cauliflower are tender. Add a splash more water if the curry gets too thick.
  7. Stir in the kale and cook uncovered for 3 to 4 minutes until wilted.
  8. Take the pot off the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Serve in bowls topped with a spoonful of the yogurt and the cilantro.

Contains: Milk.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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