This easy and nutritious Slow Cooker Brown Lentil and Vegetable Massaman Curry is creamy, flavorful, and packed with vibrant vegetables. Perfect for a hearty weeknight meal, you can easily adjust the recipe using common ingredients. The combination of sweet, salty, and sour flavors makes this curry a delicious, warming dish for all occasions.

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Recipe Ingredients

• 1 small red or brown onion, cut into thin wedges
• 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed or finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon massaman curry paste, or to taste
• 400 ml (14 fl oz) tin coconut milk, shaken
• 2 red or yellow capsicums (peppers), seeds, and membranes discarded, coarsely chopped
• 200 g (7 oz) Swiss brown or button mushrooms, quartered
• 400 g (14 oz) tin brown lentils, drained and rinsed
• 125 g (4½ oz) snow peas (mangetout), ends trimmed, halved
• 1 lime, quartered
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce or fish sauce
• Steamed jasmine rice, to serve
• Coriander (cilantro) leaves, to serve (optional)

How To Make Slow Cooker Brown Lentil And Vegetable Massaman Curry

1. Prepare the base: Place the onion, ginger, garlic, curry paste, and coconut milk in the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
2. Add vegetables and lentils: Add the capsicum (peppers), mushrooms, and lentils to the slow cooker. Stir to mix, then cook on low for 3 hours.
3. Add snow peas: After 3 hours, add the snow peas and cook for 5–10 minutes, or until tender.
4. Season the curry: Stir in the juice of 1 lime quarter, sugar, and soy or fish sauce. Taste and adjust with more sugar, lime juice, or soy sauce to balance the sweet, sour, and salty flavors.
5. Serve: Serve with steamed jasmine rice, garnished with coriander leaves (optional), and the remaining lime wedges for squeezing over the curry.

Recipe Tips

• Adjust curry paste to taste: Massaman curry paste can vary in heat. Start with 1 tablespoon and taste as you go to make sure it’s not too spicy.
• Use fresh ginger: Fresh ginger gives the curry a stronger, more aromatic flavor than dried or powdered ginger.
• Add more vegetables: You can include other vegetables like carrots or sweet potatoes for extra flavor and nutrients.
• Check the seasoning before serving: Always taste your curry before serving and adjust with more lime juice, soy sauce, or sugar to balance the flavors.
• Serve with fluffy rice: To make the curry even more comforting, serve it with freshly steamed jasmine rice for a perfect texture contrast.

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