Description
Indulge in the warmth of Lentil Coconut Curry, a vibrant dish featuring tender lentils simmered in rich coconut milk and aromatic spices. Perfect for cozy dinners, this recipe brings comfort and joy with every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup green or brown lentils
- 1 can (14 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients: chop onion, mince garlic, grate ginger, and rinse lentils.
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté onions in a splash of oil until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger; cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Stir in cumin, coriander, and turmeric; cook for about 30 seconds to bloom the spices.
- Add rinsed lentils, vegetable broth, and coconut milk; stir to combine.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cover. Cook for 25-30 minutes until lentils are tender but not mushy.
- Fold in spinach or kale until wilted, then squeeze lime juice over the curry before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg