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A bowl of chickpea and lentil curry and a bowl of rice
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Chickpea & Lentil Curry

This Chickpea & Lentil Curry is just 1 SmartPoint per portion on WW Freestyle, Blue or Purple plan. It is 6 SmartPoints per portion on myWW Green plan.
Course dinner
Cuisine Curry
Keyword vegetarian curry, weightwatchers
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 269kcal
Author Marianne

Ingredients

  • 1 small red onion (chopped finely)
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped finely)
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground pepper
  • 1 can tomatoes 1 x 400g can
  • 1 can chickpeas 1 x 400g can
  • ½ cup lentils (100g)
  • ¼ cup water (50ml)
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1.5 cups frozen mixed vegetables (200g)

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the chopped onion and saute until transparent.
  • Add the chopped garlic and saute for 1 or 2 minutes being careful not to burn.
  • Add the chili powder, turmeric, smoked paprika, ground coriander, and ground cumin and cook for 2 - 3 minutes stirring to stop it sticking to the bottom of the pan. 
  • Add the tin of chopped tomatoes, the drained chickpeas, lentils and water and stir. 
  • Bring to the boil then turn down the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Once the curry has been simmering for 20 minutes the lentils should be tender and the sauce should have reduced.
  • Add the garam masala, the salt and pepper and frozen mixed veg and stir to combine.
  • Bring back to a simmer and cook for a further 10 - 12 minutes until the veg is cooked through. 

Notes

Please be aware that the nutritional information below has been automatically generated and does not account for variations in product brands and types, weights of individual ingredients etc.  It should therefore be considered as an estimate.
PointedKitchen.com has calculated Weight Watchers Smart Points based on the individual ingredients used to make this recipe and not from the following nutritional information.
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Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 640mg | Potassium: 873mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 6g