Slow Cooker Madras Lentils (Tasty Bites Copycat Recipe)

madras lentils in a clay bowl with a spoon and some naan on the side

5 from 2 votes

Slow Cooker Madras Lentils (Tasty Bites Copycat Recipe)

This savory, saucy lentil dish will grab you right from the first bite. It is filled with chewy lentils that are slow cooked to perfection with red beans in a creamy tomato sauce. A deliciously vegan meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time4

Total Time4 10

Course: dinner, lunch

Cuisine: Indian Inspired

Keyword: madras lentils recipe, slow cooker lentils, slow cooker madras lentils, tasty bites copycat lentils

Servings: servings

Calories: 312kcal

Author: The Lazy slow cooker

Equipment

Ingredients

1½ cups lentils brown or green, rinsed and checked for stones
15 oz can red kidney beans rinsed and drained
6 oz tomato paste
3 tbsp onion flakes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon dried ginger
4 cups vegetable broth
½ cup extra creamy oat milk* barista edition works well
salt to taste

Instructions

rinse lentils and check for stones or foreign matter
drain and rinse canned red beans
to a greased slow cooker, add 1½ cups lentils, 15 oz can red kidney beans, 6 oz tomato paste, 3 tablespoon onion flakes, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon dried ginger, and 4 cups vegetable broth and stir to combine
cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
10 - 15 minutes before serving, temper ½ cup extra creamy oat milk*by stirring a spoonful or two of the hot ingredients in your slow cooker into the milk. This will bring up the temperature of the oat milk to help avoid curdling.
add tempered oat milk to slow cooker and stir to fully combine.
add salt to taste (I didn't feel that mine need any)
Enjoy!

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Notes

*For best results, use a full-fat milk or one with extra fat added such as a barista addition or extra creamy oat milk or full fat coconut milk.

Half and half can be used if you aren't looking to keep this dish vegan.

Green or brown lentils will hold their shape better for longer cooking times. If you prefer less defined lentils in your final dish, red lentils can be used. For best results, do not use canned lentils.

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