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Spiced lentil stew

Spiced lentil stew

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A delicious and nutritious stew, made with lentils, sweet potatoes, and spices, for a complete meal.

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Recipe from Plutus (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This spiced lentil stew is a simple yet delicious recipe that adds an exotic touch to your meal. It’s perfect for cold evenings, is packed with nutrients, and is easy to prepare.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$6.70 $1.68 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.39
  • $1.29
  • $0.19
  • $0.10
  • $0.03
  • $0.07
  • $3.16
  • $0.05
  • $0.15
  • $0.05
  • $0.22

Prices from US supermarkets for 10 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the lentils in water until they are tender.
  2. Make a rice dish by mixing rice, turmeric powder, mustard powder, and salt.
  3. After mixing, add a little water if needed, and blend thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
  4. Combine shredded coconut, mustard, and fresh chili peppers, then add the mixture to the preparation. ≈ 4 min
  5. Once the fire has started and the twigs have become thicker, extinguish it. ≈ 3 min
  6. Heat some coconut oil in a small saucepan.
  7. Add curry paste, grated ginger, and dried chili peppers, then mix well. ≈ 4 min
  8. Add the curry to the mixture and blend thoroughly before serving. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Spiced lentil stew

  • pepper – 1 medium-sized pepper (without seeds, finely chopped)$1.39
  • 1/2 cup of sunflower seeds$1.29
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon$0.19
  • Black pepper powder – 1/2 teaspoon$0.10
  • salt – to taste$0.03
  • Mustard seeds – 1/4 teaspoon$0.07
  • green bell peppers – 2$3.16
  • Spices – 1/2 teaspoon$0.05
  • dried chili peppers – 2$0.15
  • Spices – 1 teaspoon$0.05
  • coconut oil – 2 tablespoons$0.22

Total$6.70

that's $1.68 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • pepper – 1 medium-sized pepper (without seeds, finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup of sunflower seeds
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon
  • Black pepper powder – 1/2 teaspoon
  • salt – to taste
  • water – as needed
  • shredded coconut – 1/2 cup
  • Mustard seeds – 1/4 teaspoon
  • green bell peppers – 2
  • Spices – 1/2 teaspoon
  • dried chili peppers – 2
  • Spices – 1 teaspoon
  • coconut oil – 2 tablespoons

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