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Curry with Pumpkin, Lentils and Yogurt

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Curry with Pumpkin, Lentils and Yogurt

Curry with pumpkin, lentils and yogurt - Indian influenced bliss

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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
20 min.
Preparation
ready in 35 min.
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Calories:
313
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Nutritional values

IN FORM and the German Nutrition Society (DGE) have given this recipe the "Recommended by IN FORM" logo. This logo provides guidance to consumers for a balanced diet. Only healthy recipes that meet all the established criteria may carry this logo. Further information on the project "Tested IN FORM recipes" can be found here..

The flavors of the spice mixtures Garam Masala and Curry go very well with the nutty and earthy tasting pumpkin. The pumpkin owes its orange-red color to beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A.

Outside of pumpkin season, you can also use sweet potatoes for this delicious curry.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie313 cal.(15 %)
Protein16 g(16 %)
Fat9 g(8 %)
Carbohydrates36 g(24 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage11.2 g(37 %)
Vitamin A0.3 mg(38 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E6.1 mg(51 %)
Vitamin K27.2 μg(45 %)
Vitamin B₁0.3 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₂0.3 mg(27 %)
Niacin5.7 mg(48 %)
Vitamin B₆0.5 mg(36 %)
Folate134 μg(45 %)
Pantothenic acid1.7 mg(28 %)
Biotin6.4 μg(14 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.1 μg(3 %)
Vitamin C35 mg(37 %)
Potassium1,210 mg(30 %)
Calcium138 mg(14 %)
Magnesium103 mg(34 %)
Iron6.2 mg(41 %)
Iodine18 μg(9 %)
Zinc2.6 mg(33 %)
Saturated fatty acids1.3 g
Uric acid182 mg
Cholesterol2 mg
Complete sugar16 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
28 ozs pumpkin flesh (e.g. nutmeg pumpkin)
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
¾ oz ginger (1 piece)
1 Tbsp Canola oil
3 tsps Garam Masala
Curry powder
14 ozs chunky Tomatoes (canned)
5 ozs Vegetable broth
5 ozs red Lentils
salt
peppers
cayenne pepper
1 ¾ ozs almonds (2 TBSP.)
¼ bunch mint
¼ bunch cilantro
2 ¾ ozs Yogurt (4 TBSP.)
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Preparation steps

1.

Wash the pumpkin flesh and cut into cubes of about 1-inch. Peel and chop the onion, garlic, and ginger.

2.

Heat oil in a large frying pan. Sauté diced onion for 2 minutes over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Add garam masala and 1 tsp curry powder and saute for 1 minute. Then add tomatoes, broth, pumpkin cubes and lentils, season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper and simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes until pumpkin and lentils are tender; add a little broth if needed.

3.

Meanwhile, chop almonds. Wash herbs, shake dry and chop.

4.

Spread curry on plates and sprinkle with almonds and herbs. Top each with 1 tablespoon yogurt and sprinkle with curry powder to taste.