Add in the onion, garlic, carrot, cumin, and coriander. Saute, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes or until the onion is limp. Add the rice and lentils; saute fo 2 minutes. Add the water and salt; cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer about 40 minutes or until the rice and lentils are tender. Fluff mixture with a fork.
Add 5-7 ml curry powder and stir-fry for about another minute. Add the tomato and simmer to form a purée. Add the brown rice and lentils and about 250 ml chicken stock and simmer slowly until the lentils and the rice are soft and cooked, but not mushy.
Take a look at the numbers, and it’s easy to see why keto and lentils don’t mix. Lentil carbs per cup (plain and cooked) add up to 39.8 grams total carbs [ * ]. Since they have a little bit of fiber, net carbs in lentils clock in at 24.2 grams for the same amount. How many carbs in lentil soup? Do lentils have carbs if you add them to soup?
Hi Roberta, As with the lentils on this list, red lentils would still be too high in carbs to be considered keto. Hey, I'm Maya! I create easy healthy recipes that your whole family will love, as well as gluten-free keto recipes — all with 10 ingredients or less.