Spicy Coconut Curry Lentils

A rich and creamy lentil dish infused with aromatic spices and coconut milk.

By RecipeBoss

Servings

Time Required

45 min

Ingredients

1 cup red lentils

13.5 oz coconut milk

2 cup vegetable broth

1 medium onion

3 cloves garlic

1 inch ginger

2 tbsp curry powder

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp cumin

0.25 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp salt

0.5 tsp black pepper

2 tbsp olive oil

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1
Rinse the red lentils thoroughly under cold water.
2
Finely chop the onion, mince the garlic, and grate the ginger.
3
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
5 min
4
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pot and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
5
Stir in the curry powder, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Cook for another minute, stirring constantly, until spices are fragrant.
6
Pour in the rinsed lentils, coconut milk, and vegetable broth. Add salt and black pepper. Stir to combine.
7
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until lentils are tender and have absorbed most of the liquid. Stir occasionally.
20 min
8
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
9
Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro if desired.

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