Lentil-Pumpkin Curry with Apples

Name: Lentil-Pumpkin Curry with Apples
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 0.5 tsp Black Pepper; 1 tbsp Canola Oil; 2 cups Chopped Spinach; 1.5 tbsp Curry Powder; 2 whole Diced Carrots; 3 whole Garlic; 1 whole Granny Smith Apple; 0.25 tsp Ground Cloves; 2 tsp Ground Cumin; 0.5 tsp Ground Turmeric; 1 cup Lentils; 1 whole Onion; 2 whole Peeled Whole Potatoes; 2 cups Pumpkin; 1 cup Red Lentils; 0.5 tsp Salt; 8 cups Water; 2 whole Whole Peeled Tomato

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Soup 🍲 Indian 🇮🇳 Low-Sodium Gluten-Free Vegetarian 🥦Vegan 🌱Plant-Based 🌻Ayurvedic 🧘Halal 🕌Kosher ✡️

Lentil-Pumpkin Curry with Apples blends earthy lentils and tender pumpkin with warm curry spices, bright tomatoes, and a hint of tart apple. The result is a balanced, gently spiced bowl with subtle sweetness, hearty texture, and leafy spinach for freshness. Serve it for a cozy weeknight dinner or a nourishing meatless main when you want something comforting and full of flavor.

Prep30 mins
Cook1 hr 40 mins
Serves6
DifficultyMedium

1

Put the red and brown lentils in a pan with the water and turmeric, then cook over medium-low heat until tender, about 45 minutes.
2

Drain, reserving 2 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid.
3

Meanwhile, heat the canola oil in a large, deep pot over medium heat.
4

Stir in the onion and cook until tender and transparent, about 5 minutes.
5

Stir in the tomatoes and garlic; cook 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
6

Mix in the curry powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and cloves.
7

Add the cooked lentils, reserved cooking liquid, pumpkin, potatoes, and carrots.
8

Cover and cook over medium-low heat until the vegetables are tender, 35 to 45 minutes.
9

Stir in the spinach and apple.
10

Cook until the pumpkin can be easily pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes more.
11

Adjust seasonings to taste.