6 spicy red lentil recipes

One-pot red lentils and rice with mushrooms, carrots, kale, and warm Indian spices topped with cool yogurt. High-fiber, low-fat, and ready in 45 minutes.

Spicy red lentil soup with mustard greens, dry-toasted cumin and cinnamon, and a finishing splash of white wine. A Middle Eastern-leaning vegetarian soup with deep spice and a peppery green bite.

A simple but delicious curry dish that gets its unique and amazing flavor from the variety of herbs and spices its made with.

Red lentil dal soup with turmeric, garam masala, cumin seeds, jalapenos, and a garlic tadka. A vegan Indian lentil soup that's warming, spicy, and naturally hearty.

Spicy Western slow-cooker beans combining pinto beans, red kidney beans, lentils, smoky bacon, and chili powder with tomatoes and cumin. Cowboy-style beans with a peppery kick.

Red lentil dal with a garlic and jalapeno tadka, cumin seeds, garam masala, and turmeric. A simple, spicy Indian comfort dish ready in about an hour.