Lentil curry with rice

Lentil curry with rice

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A delicious dish from Bengali cuisine, featuring lentils cooked with green chili peppers and rice, making it a complete and satisfying meal.

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Lentil curry with rice is a traditional dish from Bengali cuisine. It’s a simple and delicious recipe that can be prepared in just a few steps. Perfect for a family dinner or a meal with friends, this curry offers a unique flavor and a rich texture.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$4.40 $1.10 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.38
  • $0.87
  • $0.05
  • $0.21
  • $0.15
  • $0.10
  • $0.42
  • $0.15
  • $0.07

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. First, thoroughly rinse the lentils and soak them for about 30 minutes.
  2. Peel the mangoes, remove the skin, and cut them into thin slices. ≈ 8 min
  3. Lightly pat the slices dry to allow the lentils to absorb the tangy flavour of the mango. ≈ 2 min
  4. Boil a portion of lentils in a pot with water, a pinch of turmeric, salt, and a few fresh chili peppers.
  5. Once the lentils are cooked and softened, mash them carefully using a potato masher. ≈ 4 min
  6. Add pre-cut pieces of rice to the cooked lentils. ≈ 3 min
  7. Cook over medium heat until the rice is tender.
  8. If the lentils seem too thick, add a little hot water at this point. ≈ 3 min
  9. To balance the flavor, you can add a small amount of sugar at this point. ≈ 3 min
  10. In another small container, heat up some oil paint.
  11. Then, add the dried chili peppers and mustard seeds (or mustard seeds). ≈ 3 min
  12. Next, add the chopped onion and chopped garlic and cook until golden brown (this forms the base).
  13. Gently add the spices and herbs to the simmering lentils, then immediately cover with a lid for 2 to 3 minutes, so that the flavors can meld together.
  14. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt before serving. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Lentil curry with rice

  • 240 ml of lentils$2.38
  • A potato (medium-sized, cut into pieces)$0.87
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped onion$0.05
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic$0.21
  • 4-5 green chili peppers (sliced)$0.15
  • 1/2 cup of turmeric powder$0.10
  • sesame oil or soybean oil: 2 tablespoons$0.42
  • Two dried chili peppers$0.15
  • A teaspoon of mustard or five-leaf seeds$0.07

Total$4.40

that's $1.10 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 240 ml of lentils
  • A potato (medium-sized, cut into pieces)
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic
  • 4-5 green chili peppers (sliced)
  • 1/2 cup of turmeric powder
  • sesame oil or soybean oil: 2 tablespoons
  • Two dried chili peppers
  • A teaspoon of mustard or five-leaf seeds
  • To taste
  • sugar: 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
  • Add water as needed.

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