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Curried Coconut Lentils

Curried Coconut Lentils

The spiciness and complexity of flavors in this dish can be adjusted to your taste and what spices you have on hand.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 cup rinsed green or brown lentils
  • 2 potatoes diced small
  • 1/2 medium head cabbage cut in 1 inch pieces
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sweet curry
  • 1 tsp hot curry (if desired) optional but then use an additional 1 tsp of sweet curry
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp vindaloo optional
  • 1/2 tsp ground cayenne optional
  • 1/2 tsp berbere optional
  • 1 15 ounce can coconut milk

Instructions

  1. In large deep skillet or dutch oven cook onion in olive oil until tender.

  2. Add broth, lentils, potatoes, salt,,spices and cabbage. Simmer over low heat stirring occasionally lentils, potatoes, and cabbage for 20 minutes. Lentils and potatoes should be mostly cooked.

  3. Add coconut milk continue to simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed and the lentils and tender.

  4. Serve over rice with a dollop of plain greek yogurt if desired.

Recipe Notes

The spiciness and complexity of flavors in this dish can be adjusted to your taste and what spices you have on hand.